How Alex Marquez’s ‘important’ track claim gives Marc hope ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix
Marc Marquez has a clear reason to be hopeful for the Brazilian Grand Prix Gresini’s Alex Marquez saying “watch out” for Goiania’s left-hand corners has given Ducati’s Marc Marquez his biggest reason to be hopeful for the Brazilian Grand Prix. MotoGP is back in Goiania for the first time since 1989 this week, as the series revives the Brazilian GP after more than 30 years away.
Photo by JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images Marc Marquez has a clear reason to be hopeful for the Brazilian Grand Prix Gresini’s Alex Marquez saying “watch out” for Goiania’s left-hand corners has given Ducati’s Marc Marquez his biggest reason to be hopeful for the Brazilian Grand Prix. MotoGP is back in Goiania for the first time since 1989 this week, as the series revives the Brazilian GP after more than 30 years away. A win here would be Marquez’s 23rd different circuit victory and mark his 100th career win across all classes.
The track isn’t expected to suit him, though. Goiania leans heavily towards right-hand corners, with nine in total compared to just five lefts. The opening right-hander is so long it counts as two separate turns on paper, and there’s a stretch where riders only turn left between Turns 5 and 10.
Alex Marquez highlights Goiania’s left-handers as potential turning point for Marc Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Marquez has always been strong in left-hand corners, a trait that has contributed to his long-standing dominance at the German Grand Prix. Few riders match the pace he maintains through those turns. Alex Marquez’s remarks about the Goiania circuit add another layer of interest to the weekend.
According to him, it’s the left-hand corners that will be crucial, particularly Turn 10. Speaking to AS, Alex explained: “There are few left-hand corners. But the ones there are, watch out, they’re the important ones.