Former MotoGP World Champion and Gresini Ducati rider Marc Marquez acknowledges that he will not be as fast as he used to be following his injuries in 2020. Marquez, who has now entered his 12th season in the premier class for the 2024 season, has joined a new team after switching from Honda to a Ducati satellite outfit. In the first two races, he struggled to adapt to the Italian squad and faced tough competition from newcomer Pedro Acosta, who managed to overtake Marquez in both Qatar and Portugal. These battles have led to comparisons between the two riders, as Acosta reminded everyone of Marquez’s racing style when he made his debut in 2013. Reflecting on Acosta’s impressive start to his first season, Marquez believes that young riders are not fully aware of their abilities as they move up to the top tier. Marquez admits that he now has more experience in dealing with close racing situations, which has made him more cautious in his approach. He explains that when you are younger, you tend to take risks without fully realizing the consequences, but as you gain more experience, you become more conservative and rely on your knowledge to make decisions. Marquez also addresses the common belief that he will be stronger after his injury in 2020 and with more years in the sport. However, he disagrees and states that he will not be faster than before because the extra edge that comes with youth is no longer there. Nevertheless, he acknowledges that he can still benefit from his experience and must make use of it. He mentions that he approached the races in Qatar and the pre-season with a calm mindset, but also acknowledges that mistakes are inevitable because humans are prone to repeating the same mistakes. Marquez expresses his desire to continue learning from the top riders within the Ducati team. Looking back on his own start in MotoGP, Marquez reflects on how he was once the young 20-year-old who competed against legends like Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, and Dani Pedrosa. Now, the situation has completely changed, and he finds himself being compared to the new generation of riders like Acosta. Marquez sees this as a natural progression in the sport, where new talents emerge and eventually take over.
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