Following his initial crash in Le Mans, Álex Márquez suffered a second crash – this time riding a severely damaged bike.
The Spanish rider openly admitted the error, acknowledging it as decisive for his retirement from the French Grand Prix
In his post-race comments, Márquez described the situation: ‘The crash that really made me angry was the second one. The bike was twisted. No wings. Nothing.’
Asked if it was overconfidence, he replied candidly: ‘Maybe too confident or pushing too hard… the handlebar was completely bent, no front weight, and then I locked up. It was a really strange crash.’
With two retirements, Márquez lost crucial championship points. ‘Those five or ten points are really useful. That’s the one that really hurts. But overall, it was a positive weekend. We need to be happy and keep riding like this.’
Álex Márquez leaves France having learned a tough lesson, with his eyes already on the road ahead: ‘We need to control those mistakes. Stay focused and keep moving forward.’