Marc Marquez says he is 'betting' on Pramac’s Jorge Martin winning the 2023 MotoGP world championship, and notes Francesco Bagnaia is “suffering what [it] is [like] defending a title”.
Martin started from sixth on Saturday at the Indonesian Grand Prix to win the sprint race, marking his fourth half-distance contest success in a row. With reigning world champion Bagnaia only eighth after qualifying down in 13th, Martin now leads the standings heading into Sunday’s grand prix by seven points.
” The eight-time world champion’s comments about a satellite Ducati rider being under less pressure to win a title are interesting in light of recent events, with Marquez joining the Gresini squad in 2024 on a year-old Desmosedici. Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Marquez was fighting inside the top 10 on the opening lap of Saturday’s sprint at the Mandalika circuit when he slid off his Honda battling with Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro at Turn 11.
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