MotoGP reigning champion Marc Marquez revealed that he had fever during Friday practice in Mugello, Italy. He was sixth in the afternoon, three tenths of a second off the pace.
Although he is not in good condition, the Repsol Honda was looked good enough during the free practice at the Mugello circuit.
“Today we need to consider that about set-up we were not 100% but even I was not on my 100%t. I was riding in a strange way, I was not concentrating 100% because I was sick and it was difficult to understand everything but we worked for the race distance.” Marquez said.
“When you are not physically 100%, especially when you have a fever and everything, you are able to be fast because you have this instinct but not the way to understand the bike, to concentrate and to be constant.
“For example, I am a rider that is able to do all the laps at 100%, and today just I did some laps 100% and then slowed down to 80% because I feel like the reactions and everything were slower than normal. Then it becomes dangerous.
“Just experience [told me to] slow down a little bit, we are on Friday and tomorrow we will try to push in a different way.” Marquez added.
The Spaniard admitted he’s much better now and hopes doing well ahead of schedule on Sunday.
Marc Marquez says he’s ready do the best at the Italian MotoGP on Sunday. (Source:www.tribunnews.com)
Marquez added that his condition has been getting better since Thursday, so he is optimistic for his health over the race weekend.
“It looks like the good thing is that it is becoming better already. Yesterday was the worst day and today is becoming better but it needs time.” Marquez said.
Danilo Petrucci on the other hand, the Ducati rider was also under not in good condition during the Friday practice. But he believes will do best in Saturday and Sunday.
