Marc Márquez, satisfied, says he fulfilled his victory 'to the letter'
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Spanish rider Marc Márquez won the German MotoGP Grand Prix, stating he fulfilled his championship goals with a top score.
- Márquez emphasized the need for continued intense work, noting that 18 points behind the leader, the title race is far from over with eleven races remaining.
- He managed the race effectively, despite a moment of doubt regarding his front tire, and expressed a wish for his brother Alex to have joined him on the podium.
Marc Márquez celebrated his victory at the German MotoGP Grand Prix, declaring he had met his objectives with a perfect score. "We have fulfilled it to the letter, with a very good grade, the maximum, I would say," he stated, highlighting his satisfaction with the win. The Spanish rider acknowledged that while he is in contention for the title, the championship battle is far from decided, with 18 points separating him from the leader and eleven races still to go.
We have fulfilled it to the letter, with a very good grade, the maximum, I would say.
Márquez stressed the importance of maintaining his current level of intensity. "I have to keep working with the same intensity because there are still eleven races left," he said, recalling the unpredictable nature of the first eleven races and anticipating similar developments in the upcoming ones. He felt he controlled the race as intended, though a brief moment of uncertainty arose due to unusual front tire behavior and numerous crashes among competitors.
I have to keep working with the same intensity because there are still eleven races left.
The nine-time world champion also expressed a personal wish for his brother, Alex Márquez, to have shared the podium with him. "I would be one hundred percent happy if my brother Alex had been on this podium, because he deserved it," he commented. Márquez reflected on his record of ten victories at Sachsenring as something "very special," indicating his enjoyment of these wins while also aiming to achieve more.
I would be one hundred percent happy if my brother Alex had been on this podium, because he deserved it.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.