MotoGP Argentina: Marc Marquez, “Despite the pole we are struggling”

Marc Marquez MotoGP 2016 Argentine GP Honda Repsol – First pole position of the season for Marc Marquez, obtained at Termas de Rio Hondo, scene of the Argentine Grand Prix, second stage of the 2016 world championship. As a two-time MotoGP world champion, he obtained it by beating Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. For him also a double fall, again at turn 1. He has the say.

“Despite the pole and the lap times we are struggling. We lose acceleration and have to push hard when braking. On the last lap it closed in front of me and I crashed twice in the same turn, turn 1. In that turn there are two potholes, one large and another smaller. Tomorrow I will have to be careful and try to recover in other parts of the circuit. However, I'm happy, it's the first pole of the season.”

Tire chapter, what do you think of the problems Michelin had with Redding's bike (one of whose tires practically blew out). “I feel good with the soft tyre, we'll see if we can use it or if Michelin will force us to use the hard.”