Two consecutive victories have put Marc Marquez in the fight for the World Cup. The magician from Cervera had 77 points after the sprint and He leaves Misano third, 53 points behind leader Jorge Martín.and 46 behind the second, Pecco Bagnaia. The film has completely changed for the Gresini rider. In the space of two weeks, he has gone from being almost excluded from the title to being fully in the battle. The man from Lleida has freed himself and it is dangerous for the rest.
Marc Marquez smiled again in Misano and when he smiles, it is synonymous with pleasure, and if he enjoys it, he gives his best version, and when that happens, it is bad for the rivals. Pecco and Martín are aware that this year they have a third opponent in this fight. Although it is still a little far away, there are still seven races to go, that is There are still 259 points in play.
What is clear is that the new victory of the eight-time world champion, as well as the error of Martinator at the San Marino GP, They engage in a battle that seemed like a two-person affair. He is once again the usual Marquez, the one who takes advantage of the slightest doubt to fish in troubled rivers as he did at Misano. It is the kind of thing he did with the Honda in his best years.
It took him 1,043 days to win again. Along the way, they were four operations on the arm healing a fracture of the humerus in his right shoulder to win again, many falls, a Honda that did not allow him to fight for important things and a difficult decision in search of that smile hidden behind a face that only reflected suffering and sadness.
That time has passed and that smile has reappeared. Since the Red Bull Ring, 93 feels better with the Ducati and he shows it. Its adaptation to Desmosedici is complete and he starts driving like angels again, like before, putting on a show on and off the track. This victory could be a psychological blow to his rivals, even if he only thinks about continuing to build that confidence that he has lost in these four years due to injuries.
Fight for the title
The magician from Cervera is not excluded, but he is not clearly included in the fight for the title either. True to his style, Marc Marquez starts with his feet in the lead When asked about his bid for the title, he is aware that he is still far away in the rankings. That is why he still does not want to throw himself into the ring, knowing that he still has a lot to play for in the World Cup.
“Well, there’s plenty left, obviously. With this result a week ago we were further away and now a little closerbut we continue with the same mentality,” began the man from Gresini, who in turn gives himself homework to be able to fight with Martín and Bagnaia: “If I want to fight for the title, I can’t make the mistake I made in qualifying.. “I have to qualify in the first or second row, it’s essential, because you can’t expect drops of rain every Sunday.”
If there is a rider who is an expert in climbing, it is Marquez and he demonstrated it again at Misano. He started ninth and ended up winning the race. As he himself said after the race, “The smartest and at the same time the most daring wins”. Intelligence and audacity are two words that perfectly define the Spaniard. He is seasoned in a thousand fights and now Marc dreams of making the most special comeback of his life to win his ninth World Cup. Even if he cannot be trusted because Bastianini is fourth, just nine points behind the Catalan.
