Marquez Blames Himself for US GP Struggles

0:00On March 29th, Mark Marquez, the reigning Moto GP champ, wrapped up 5th at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, but he's putting it all on. himself, not his Ducati bike. Earlier this week, he got hit with a long-lap penalty after bumping Fabio di Gian Antonio in the spring race, which messed up his Sunday start. He scrapped for mid-pack spots with the Gian Antonio and Joan Mir early on, dropped outside the top 10 after the penalty and clawed back some ground, but couldn't chase the podium. Fans and riders are buzzing about Ducati's rough patch. No podium here, the second miss in three races after 88 straight ones since the 2021 British GP. Aprily is on fire though, with Marco Bezzetti grabbing his 5th win in a row and leading their 1-2 finish. Marquez says he's the weak link right now, especially struggling with pace in those opening laps when tires are fresh and the bike feels twitchy. He felt stronger later, but knows he needs to adapt his riding position to make a real difference.

1:01With three weeks off before Perez on April 25th and 26th, plus an in-season test after Marquez's laser focused on fixing his starts. He figures if he's quick everywhere, that'll get him back up front. That's your F1 News Today update, AI powered and always on.