Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez says he was “stunned” on the media feedback made by Honda’s Joan Mir instantly after the latest MotoGP spherical in Japan.
The 2020 MotoGP champion spoke out towards Marquez after being taken out of the race by the Ducati, which accurately hooked up itself to the again of his machine after Marquez misplaced management on the primary lap.
Mir made his feedback in regards to the “loopy” incident a short time earlier than information of a protracted lap penalty for Marquez – which the Spanish rider should serve on this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix – was introduced.
On the time, Mir was additionally beneath the impression that the conflict was not being investigated in any respect. This led him to direct appreciable criticism on the stewards in addition to Marquez, who did settle for accountability for the crash and later stated he had apologised to Mir.
“I used to be stunned by Mir’s response,” stated Marquez in Australia on Thursday. “As a result of what he stated to me didn’t make sense to me in any respect [compared to] what I discovered within the press yesterday.
“When Joan spoke within the press, he acquired heated and didn’t make quite a lot of sense. He was pissed off with race route in regards to the lengthy lap [penalty that had not yet been announced].
“I used to be instructed that the rationale was that I had ruined another person’s race. However Jack Miller induced the crash at Mandalika [when the Australian took out three riders on the opening lap, and was not penalised].”
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing
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Marquez is twelfth within the factors standings heading into this weekend, having secured only one podium thus far this season – a 3rd place on the German Grand Prix.
Mir is twentieth, having solely sometimes troubled the scorers in a really powerful 12 months for all of the Honda riders. The Spaniard’s lack of pace has been compounded by unlucky incidents.
“It’s not only a case of dangerous luck. It’s additionally being within the unsuitable place on the unsuitable time. These sorts of issues at all times occur once you’re preventing on the again,” stated Mir.
He was, nevertheless, in additional optimistic temper coming into the weekend, which is able to play out on a resurfaced Phillip Island circuit.
“I count on that this can assist us,” Mir stated. “This monitor is at all times particular. It’s one I take pleasure in and the place I’ve been quick prior to now.
“Phillip Island is a bit completely different. Perhaps it’s a monitor the place we will present our progress…or possibly not!”
