MotoGP | GP Aragon Race: Marc Marquez, “The Ducati is strong, but Bagnaia made the difference”

MotoGP GP Motorland Aragon Repsol Honda Team – Marc Marquez finished the Argon Grand Prix, thirteenth stage of the 2021 MotoGP, in second position.

The Spanish driver, starting from the second row, immediately began chasing Bagnaia for first position. However, the eight-time world champion waited until the final laps to try to launch the decisive attack, but on the last lap, with an attempt to overtake which was perhaps too optimistic, he ended up wide, leaving the track free for the Ducati rider.

Statements Marc Marquez GP Aragon Race

“Pecco was strong. I was behind the whole race, I didn't expect this pace from him. With ten laps to go I started to struggle, but he wasn't the best either. I started looking for overtaking spots, but I couldn't see any so I waited until the last laps. Every time I passed him inside he came back. I tried, that's how I am. I came from two crashes, a tough moment psychologically, it's tough even for a rider like me. I'm sure we put on a great show. Today the Ducati was going well, it braked hard and for this reason it was difficult to pass it. It was already like this with Dovizioso, but she has improved a lot in the center of the corner, Bagnaia makes her race in the center of the corner. The bike is going strong, but Bagnaia made the difference. I'm working to understand what's happening with my shoulder, it's not normal. Some weekends are good, some are worse, here it wasn't great. Let's see what we can do to fix it in the future."