Yakin Jorge Martin Akan Menangkan Gelar MotoGP 2023, Marc Marquez: Bagnaia Alami Kesulitan

Marc Marquez is a Repsol Honda racer (photo: Twitter @marcmarquez93)

JAKARTA -Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Racer, believes that Jorge Martin of Pramac Racing has a great opportunity to win the 2023 MotoGP world title. Marquez noted that Francesco Bagnaia was " experiencing difficulties" in defending the title.

Marc Marquez is a Repsol Honda racer who spoke in the context of Jorge Martin's victory in the 2023 Indonesian Grand Prix sprint race. In the race, Martin started from the sixth position and won, which was his fourth win in a semi-distance race in a row.

When the world champion defended, Francesco Bagnaia, was only able to finish eighth after qualifying in 13th place, Jorge Martin now leads the standings for the big race on Sunday 15 October, with a difference of seven points.

According to Marquez, Jorge Martin has an advantage in competing for the title over Bagnaia because "he has no pressure" due to the fact that he is not a racer from the factory team.

"I already said two races ago and I said again today to a Spanish journalist: If I had to bet on someone, I would bet on Jorge," Marquez was quoted as saying by Motorsport.com "Why? Because he has no pressure. He uses a manufacturer's motorbike but not in the factory team."

Marquez also highlighted that Bagnaia is facing difficulties in defending the title, and sometimes defending the title is more difficult than achieving it.

Marquez's comments about Ducati racers from the satellite team who have less pressure to win an interesting title, given Marquez's decision to join the Gresini team in 2024 on a one-year-old Ducati motorcycle. Marquez will drive Desmodedici, which has been around for a long time.

In addition, Marquez also discussed the accident incident that happened to him in a sprint at the Mandalika circuit. He admitted that the fall was a personal mistake, but the difficulty in controlling the rear tire of his Honda motorbike when entering the corner also played a role in the accident.

Marquez detailed that it was difficult for him to reach the feelings and speeds needed when crossing the corner, which then affected the handling of the motorbike. The accident occurred when Marquez used the rear brake more than usual, and when he fired the brakes to tilt the bike, the rear tire moved quickly and resulted in a loss of control on the front wheel.

Marquez also emphasized the need for vigilance during the next race.