Ducati Lenovo rider Marc Marquez has adopted a cautious approach for the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen, prioritizing safety over aggression after finishing sixth in Saturday's Sprint race.
The multi-time world champion expressed discomfort with the high-speed layout of the TT Circuit Assen, a venue where he has historically struggled even when fully fit.
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Marquez: 'I Cannot Do More'
“If I win here on Sunday, that means…” Marquez paused, acknowledging the challenge. “But it's a circuit that normally, when I was full fit, I struggled.
So this year, I expect that I will suffer a bit more.”
He emphasized a day-by-day approach, noting that recent rounds have taught him to avoid setting rigid targets.
“Brno shows to me that I need to ride day by day and try to understand no limits, but no targets,” he said.
Physical limitations, particularly loss of muscle strength, make the track's rapid directional changes even tougher.
“The flowing corners and the high corner speed… all my weak points are in this circuit,” Marquez explained.
Despite his struggles, Marquez finds himself only 40 points behind championship leader Marco Bezzecchi, a gap he calls “a gift that came completely out of nowhere.”
“I said it in Brno and I’ll say it again now: I don’t know how and I don’t know why, but suddenly I’m only forty points behind the leader,” he said.
Conservative Strategy for Assen
Marquez plans to maintain a conservative mindset until the second half of the season. “Let’s first see how this weekend goes.
