Marc Márquez admits his crash during the Dutch TT MotoGP sprint race was the result of his own mistake. The Gresini Ducati rider was in fifth place when he hit the kerb at Turn 2 and went off the track, ending his race. Meanwhile, his title rivals Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martín finished first and second respectively. Martín now leads the standings by 15 points, with Bagnaia in second. Márquez acknowledged that it was a human error and described it as one of those accidents that could have been avoided.
Márquez’s crash during the sprint race wasn’t the only incident of the day. He also went off the track during qualifying at Turn 7. Márquez explained that he had no intention of overtaking at that point, but he saw Aleix Espargaró braking hard and preparing for the turn, so he decided to make a maneuver. Unfortunately, he lost the front of his bike on a small pothole and crashed. Despite these incidents, Márquez said he wasn’t upset about Espargaró’s actions, as it’s a normal part of racing.
Márquez’s response regarding Espargaró also hinted at the traffic problems during qualifying at Assen. The circuit is notorious for congestion, with riders lining up for fast laps. When asked if it was too much, Márquez acknowledged that it can be a problem at high-speed circuits like Assen and Phillip Island. However, he also said that it is part of racing and riders have to find a way to survive without bothering each other.
Overall, Márquez took responsibility for his crash and acknowledged the challenges of qualifying and racing at a circuit like Assen, where traffic can be a problem.
