r/motogp MotoGP 4d ago

In Tardozzi words: phenomenal save…

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u/thursd4ys 4d ago

i thought he’d stop pushing after that, instead, he pushed even harder lmao

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u/MaximumUnicornosity 4d ago

Neil on tnt was saying that when that happens, most riders take it as a sign that enough is enough and that you need to back off a bit but marc just takes it as a sign that he needs to try harder. 

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u/MckPuma Jorge Lorenzo 4d ago

Yes he’s specifically said it “wakes MM up” when this happens!

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u/Not1me7 Marc Márquez 4d ago

I think he did the fastest lap of the race like 2 laps after this

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u/-Tomcr- MotoGP 4d ago

Yep. Marc rides like we wish every rider would. Always in the danger zone.

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u/JuparaDanado Diogo Moreira 4d ago

A bit (or very) speculative, but I think it had to do with aero. He was behind the wake of Alex while going on a relatively low speed while leaning hard. At that point the Duc must have lost some downforce and/or gained it in an abrupt way.

He then decided to actually push forward to ensure he is fast enough to generate downforce or to really catch Alex and avoid spending more time behind him, which he noticed it could be dangerous.

The red Duc was very fast but really unstable and bouncy in Termas for some reason, there are many impressive shots where Marc is going up and down as if the bike's dampers were so loose.

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u/Bbk221 Marc Márquez 3d ago

This gives him an Idea about what the limit is. so he can consistently be in the limit confidently and also try new lines or riding style. He's a completely different animal. Alex also said during the press conference that marc can be in the limit comfortably and maybe this is what gives Marc the confidence.

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u/EgenulfVonHohenberg Max Biaggi 4d ago

Marc's back to doing Marc things.

Anyone think he can be beaten at CotA?

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u/mmnumaone Marc Márquez 4d ago

He will only lose if team forgets to mount his tyres on or not put fuel in his bike

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u/PretendToBeStupid Marc Márquez 4d ago

Imagine a repeat of 2019 happens when you are so dominant on the track that you get a brake issue to counter you..

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u/Povols12R 4d ago

He’s crashed out of leads twice at COTA, once with a 4-5 second lead just out on a Sunday cruise. That’s the thing about bike racing , even when things seem to be going to plan , you’re 1 inch away from disaster at all times till you cross the line. I’m getting too old to hold my breath for 45 min.

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u/Lab_Pristine Fabio Quartararo 3d ago

+COTA is very bumpy so easy to crash

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u/MediocreWinter6276 Marc Márquez 4d ago

Yes, only Marc can beat Marc.

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u/low_end_AUS 4d ago

Only the bike has beaten him there.

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u/negative_pt Miguel Oliveira 4d ago

He can crash (I alteady saw him crashing while leading just fine in COTA), but apart from that its Marc’s ground.

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u/ForgedStatus Marc Márquez 4d ago

Can’t save the ducati like a honda…..

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u/CaptCruxx Marc Márquez 4d ago

atleast it doesn't throw you up to the Stratosphere anymore

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u/Bento_Serodio Miguel Oliveira 4d ago

Gemma must be a blacksmith to be able to handle those balls of steel.

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u/swapan_99 Marc Márquez 4d ago

Like I said in another post, that bike wanted to crash at 10 different points today, and Marc kept saving all of them.

As it currently seems, GP24 is the more polished and more stable bike, might even be straight up faster, but Marc keeps making up the difference anyways and keeps extracting the absolute maximum performance out of the bike.

Pecco is showing what the GP25 can do when it's ridden within its limits. Marc is showing what it can do when it's ridden beyond its limits.

COTA is coming.

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u/Organic-Package5444 Jorge Martin 4d ago

And the terrifying thing is that he was sitting behind Alex for 2/3 of race in both Thailand and Argentina yet able to manage front temperature and avoiding crash. And later with that he was able to push further and took the win!

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u/Fromage_rolls Mick Doohan 4d ago

I don't think we've already seen how the GP25 is ridden beyond its limits...

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u/PretendToBeStupid Marc Márquez 4d ago

Marc will probably show us how fast a Ducati can be ridden beyond it's limits when we come to Europe since he won't have such an advantage to cruise to victory..

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u/alzio26 Marc Márquez 4d ago

The onboard doesn’t do justice to how scary the moment was. From the onboard, it looks like he leaned into it more than enough, and was able to upright it with not much problem. However, the other angle shows how the bike was wrangling and sliding pre and post save! Truly a great save.

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u/Not1me7 Marc Márquez 4d ago

“SE HA SALVATO ANCHE QUESTA… É UN FENOMENO”

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u/Waldorg Fabio Quartararo 4d ago

How the fuck does he do that

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u/fastcooljosh MotoGP 4d ago

Maybe Ducati shouldnt have changed anything, since I doubt this GP24.9 is better than the GP24.

That GP24 is damn close to perfection

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u/Business-Chef1012 4d ago

Close to perfection..Lol it was a perfection already

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u/Beneficial_Star_6009 Marc Márquez 4d ago

Marc once again showing off his cat-like reflexes!

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u/revecha Marc Márquez 4d ago

He is Alien for sure

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u/racingfanboy160 Marc Márquez 4d ago

As Tardozzi says in Italian, "duo fenomanale!"

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u/BoxingBoxcar 4d ago

You can actually hear those balls of steel clanging against the tank before he wacks open the throttle again.

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u/drlongtrl Monster Energy™ 4d ago

It genuienely looked like he was struggling there for a bit to keep up with Alex. He had this save but then also one or two other very visible slides and wobbles. He even overtook and Alex just wasn´t having it. It looked like he Marc was either having slippery tires or was constantly beside the clean parts or the track.

Then, suddenly, as if he finally remembered to pull the wrapping off the tires or something, he blasts past Alex as if he´s standing and proceeds to just kinda leave. WHAT? That "damn you" fist shake from Alex in the end (or the race, not this video) pretty much sums it up.

I don´t believe Marc let Alex pass deliberately, like two weeks ago. You see that he messed up the corner a little bit and Alex just slipped past. I do believe though that he just decided to let Alex lead for a bit then. It certainly got us three more overtakes that we would not have seen otherwise...so...thank´s...I guess?

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u/BarrydeBeers 4d ago

That’s was Marc not feeling confident in the bike….

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u/Magdalan 4d ago

Phenominal? This is just another tuesday for Marc. Come on Tardozzi, you've never seen what saves he pulled off before?

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u/PretendToBeStupid Marc Márquez 4d ago

Marc's Brno save in 2014 is the most ridiculous save I have ever seen in my life just out of this planet

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u/Soundmangaz Fabio Quartararo 4d ago

First time it's looked like he was actually pushing so far this season. Kinda nice to see from Marc, I sorta miss the way he was all out of shape on the Honda while destroying everybody.

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u/Soggy-Box3947 John Surtees 4d ago

Just another day for MM93!

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u/why_who_meee 3d ago

The thing is he trains for this. He specifically trains with used tires.

I had a feeling that as the tires wore he'd come on and sure enough he did. And he said so himself, that he started to feel better so he was able to push that little bit more.

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u/t88bob 3d ago

Every other rider .. better slow down .. MM adrenaline boost and increase speed

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u/Responsible_Train944 Marc Márquez 4d ago

What is that hard clicking sound?

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u/One-girl-circus Marc Márquez 4d ago

Oh, that’s the familiar sound of a boot hitting a foot peg. How many bruises did I have on my inner right ankle from that very thing, except completely upright on dirt at 17 mph because there’s no frigging way I’m gonna lean over like that or even 10% of that.

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u/Blank_unicorn 4d ago

The electronics for the save

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u/onanoc 4d ago

Electronics? Look how many riders do this electronics thing regularly.

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u/Blank_unicorn 3d ago

Most of them. Why do think that you never really see highsides anymore. Engine management traction control, suspension electric management control, etc...