Marc Marquez Concedes “Not Possible to Fight” in Silverstone MotoGP
Marc Marquez finished seventh and lost 40 points to Jorge Martin after severe rear-tyre wear left him off the podium.
- Marc Marquez finished seventh at the British Grand Prix, dropping to 40 points behind championship leader Jorge Martin after his worst weekend since returning from shoulder surgery.
- Severe rear tyre degradation left Marquez defenceless at Silverstone, where he lost top Ducati honours to Alex Marquez on lap six of 20 and was passed soon afterwards by Pedro Acosta on the KTM.
- The nine-time world champion admitted endurance remains an issue during his shoulder recovery. He noted it was the first time time attack went well, but sustained pace suffered.
- Despite the setback, Marquez insisted he is not worried, emphasizing his primary goal is to enjoy riding. He reiterated another MotoGP title "will not change my future life."
- The next round takes place at Aragon, one of Marquez's strongest circuits, where he completed a double victory last season and can begin recovering ground on Martin.
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Marc Marquez finished seventh in the British MotoGP after failing to maintain the lead despite starting from second on the grid.|Pace and tire management issues prevented Marquez from competing at the front throughout the race.|Raul Fernandez won at Silverstone, followed by Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi in second and third.
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