Marquez Brothers Head to Silverstone with Contrasting Fortunes
The MotoGP world championship is heating up, with the Marquez brothers, Alex and Marc, currently holding first and second place in the standings. As they prepare to face off at this weekend’s British MotoGP at Silverstone, Alex Marquez has acknowledged that his brother Marc is the favourite to come out on top.
According to an interview with Crash.net, Alex Marquez, who rides for the Gresini team, may have outqualified his brother Marc at last year’s British MotoGP, but he knows that Marc has a strong record at the circuit. In fact, Marc turned the tables in both of last year’s races, finishing fourth and then repeating that result in the grand prix, while Alex finished seventh on both occasions.
The Crash.net report quotes Alex Marquez as saying: "Last year, with the GP23 bike, he was able to be in front of me. So he is better than me [at Silverstone]." Despite his own strengths, Alex agrees that Silverstone’s flowing corners suit his riding style, but he is not convinced that he can outpace his brother.
The Marquez brothers return to the UK with Marc holding a 22-point lead over Alex in the world championship standings. Marc, who rides for the factory Ducati team, has not won at Silverstone since 2014, but he has shown his ability to adapt to different circuits and conditions. As Crash.net reports, Alex Marquez notes that his brother is a rider who "knows how to be fast on some tracks."
While Alex suffered a disappointing DNF at Le Mans, he had no regrets about his bike-swap decisions, which he believes were strategic and precise. As quoted in the Crash.net article, Alex Marquez said: "For 6 laps, it was not raining. I think that 2 laps more in the dry, and we would have been able to be also in front of Johann [Zarco, race winner, starting on wets]." He added that the situation was "always a lottery" and that his team played it well, despite the crashes that ultimately led to his DNF.
As the MotoGP paddock heads to Silverstone, the forecast suggests that the circuit may face another weekend of mixed weather. According to Crash.net, Alex Marquez believes that Silverstone is a track that "is slightly better" for his style, but he knows that Marc is a force to be reckoned with. The stage is set for an intriguing battle between the Marquez brothers at the British MotoGP.
The British MotoGP takes place this weekend at Silverstone, with the MotoGP paddock expecting a thrilling battle for victory. Will Marc Marquez continue his dominance, or can Alex Marquez mount a challenge? As reported by Crash.net, only time will tell.
