Malaysian MotoGP: Marc Marquez: ‘Fabio Quartararo has to take a real risk if he wants’ the title
Marquez, a six-time MotoGP champion, has won titles in dominant fashion but also when the title fight 🐟has gone down to the wire.
And with just 14 points separating 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia and Quartararo with two races remaining, there’s a good chance the title fight could go down to Valencia, although Bagnaia and Ducati a꧋re potentially the favourites heading into this weekend, making the chances of a title win very realistic at Sepang.
Speaking about the title fight, Marquez said: "It is the first chance for๊ Pecco and I think he has a big chance to do it here, but I will say this is the last chance for Fabio! He needs to react and as a champion he will react, I expect. Will be nice to see how they push during the weekend.
"In Australia he took a risk. Here, he has to take a real risk if he wants to hav🐷e a chance in Valencia."
Off the back of his first MotoGP podium in over a year, Marquez comes into the Malaysian Grand Prix looking to repeat the success of Phillip Island after finishing runner-up to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Rins.
However, the Repsol Honda ri𝔉der is expecting somewhat of a reality check this weekend despite finding renewed motivation: "I took 𝕴new motivation [from Australia] as I suffered at home but the team suffered at the track all season.
"But it is true that here we will drop back to our real place. Already in Japan 🃏we saw some great results like the pole position, in Thailand fighting with the top guys and a podium in Australia. It means a lot and it’s important. My main target is to continue on that positive evolution."
Marquez will only know 2023 MotoGP potential in the winter break
While his form and results have been very impressive since making his return to action at Aragꦐon, Marquez still belie🎃ves any chance of joining the championship fight next season will be determined by his recovery in the winter break.
When asked how the current version of himself compares to that of 2019 - his last title winning season - Marquez added: "It is a different oneꦑ. Of course, I have some stronger points and some points where I’m still struggling a bit.
"Now💞 I try to use a bit more the experience, understand better the weekend and tak๊e the profit, the maximum of every situation.
"I will understand my💮 maximum level in the winter time. That is where I will understand if we are close now or if I have room for improvement."
