Marc Márquez shared his opinion about Jorge Martín’s performance during the Qatar MotoGP Grand Prix. Martín, who had been exceptional in the Sprint race, suffered a significant drop in the main race, leading to the loss of crucial points in the championship.
Márquez, who closely followed Martin throughout the race, noted that Martin’s performance was not his usual standard. He said: ‘It was difficult for me to keep up with the pace of those in front, so I stayed there with Martin the whole time. I was practically behind him throughout the race.’ Márquez commented on Martin’s struggle, saying: ‘It’s not that he suffered too much, but he didn’t have much more. Simply put, when you’re not finding it, you’re not finding it. It wasn’t the usual Martin.’
Regarding the potential cause of Martin’s issues, Márquez was cautious in his assessment. He suggested that if a tire overheats at the start of the race, it becomes ineffective for the rest of the race. However, he refrained from definitively attributing Martin’s performance problems to the tire, the rider, the team, or the bike without seeing the data. Márquez emphasized the importance of tire management, indicating that a good tire can perform poorly if not handled correctly at the beginning of the race.
