Mark Marquez’s unwelcome habit of “stumbling on oneself” was recognized in Jerez.
The factory Ducati riders crashed early in Spain’s MotoGP 24 hours after winning the sprint race.
A big chance of victory evaporated and he ended a pointless finish behind his brother Alex Marquez in the MotoGP standings after five rounds.
“He looked more tattered than usual,” Michael Laberty analyzed Marquez’s early battle with Fabio Cartalaro and Pecco Bagnaia for TNT Sports.
“It looked like he composed this season.
“He braked late, but he focused on the exit. As soon as he rattled, he returned to the old mark and attacked the top.
“It was turn 6 and the bike was on the move. He wasn’t calm. He was robbing his freedom.
“His best part of the racetrack goes through 7s and 8s. His approach speed was too high and he was on the rear brakes.
“The front tires can’t take it. He didn’t have to push like this at that point in the race.
“He wanted a track position, but he took too many risks.
“It was Mark who cracked because 25 points were being offered, and his brother composed himself and produced results.
“It made an error where two marks weren’t forced. We’ve been saying that all along – he can trip himself up in this title race.
“Don’t rule out the mark, but it didn’t have to make any mistakes.”
Mark Marquez “didn’t deal with it” under pressure from hopes
Mark is the single point behind brother Alex heading to Motogupu in France in Le Mans next weekend.
Bagnaia is 20 points away from the championship leader as another rider who profited from Marc’s fall at Jerez.
The two crashes of Mark at Grand Prix this season were Texas and Jerez, two preferred circuits he was expected to win, and saw the course up to his error.
Jerez was gay as he was the left corner where he normally excels. Mark later made it overly confident.
Sylven Gintri analyzed:
“It was a different pressure, he didn’t handle it very well.
“It was overconfident. As a rider, you know where you are strong or weak. I know that Mark is stronger than all Ducati riders who turn left.
“We have two left-handed guys, seven and eight. He was rattling, and he caught up in turn 7.
“You can’t make up for that ground. Yes, he’s strong, but there are restrictions. He’s exhausted his grip.
“We know Mark doesn’t give up and he doesn’t want to be second.”