Frankie Carchedi, Marc Márquez’s crew chief, analyzed his rider’s victory in an interview with TNT Sports. Despite an unforeseen incident with the ‘tear-off’ (the protection film of the visor), which could have compromised the race, Márquez managed to recover and stay in the fight until the end.
Carchedi revealed that the race plan, which had been carefully outlined, was completely changed right at the beginning due to the incident: ‘We spent hours planning, but everything went down the drain right at the beginning’, he confessed, as quoted by Motosan.
However, he underlined the typical unpredictability of MotoGP, where strategies can change in an instant. Márquez, who started from the front row, managed to stay at the front, despite the setback: ‘He had to be at the top to have any chance. It was a rare race where, despite everything, he managed to fight for victory until the end’, explained Carchedi, praising Márquez’s ability to adapt.
In the end, Carchedi highlighted Márquez’s riding style, which was different from usual: ‘In the last three or four laps, he took the corners in a completely new way, which made all the difference’.