Davide Tardozzi reveals what Marc Marquez said to him in private after Americas Grand Prix crash

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Marc Marquez relinquished the lead of the MotoGP championship after crashing out of the Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday. Marquez was comfortably in front when he fell in his first major error of the season.

The six-time MotoGP champion crashed his Ducati for the first time in an official session during Friday’s sodden FP1. He brushed off the highside to continue his 100% record in qualifying and the Sprints.

And he looked set to pick up maximum points once again after cruising clear from pole position. Marquez was at the centre of a chaotic start at the Americas Grand Prix as he darted off the grid just before the warm-up lap, prompting the rest of the field to do the same.

He composed himself thereafter and built a healthy advantage, only to fall at turn four. Teammate Francesco Bagnaia inherited the lead and opened his account for 2025, but it’s Alex Marquez who takes over at the top of the championship.

Marquez initially tried to carry on at the back of the field, but conceded defeat after being passed by backmarkers Lorenzo Savadori and Somkiat Chantra.

Davide Tardozzi says Marc Marquez was apologetic after Americas Grand Prix mistake

After the race, Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi spoke to TNT Sports about the contrasting emotions in the garage. Bagnaia bagged a cathartic win as Marquez spurned what would have been a record-extending eighth win at the Circuit of the Americas.

Ducati have equalled MV Agusta’s record of 20 straight wins, though seeing a satellite rider lead the championship may undermine the celebrations. Tardozzi has been trying to lift Bagnaia while controlling Marquez’s excitement, but the dynamics have now shifted.

In a private conversation after the race, the Ant of Cervera apparently apologised to his team. He was naturally greeted with sympathy.

“It’s always difficult,” Tardozzi said. “Crying in one side, happy, smiling in the other.

“Anyway, I just had a talk with Marc. He’s very sorry to the team. He made a mistake, but it can happen. On the other side we are very, very, very happy for Pecco that he found his speed again. Let’s go to Doha really confident to look for the first one and two.”

Neil Hodgson stunned by one thing he saw in replay of Marc Marquez crash

In a recent interview, Jack Miller said he didn’t want Marquez to win every race. While he respects the no. 93’s rider greatness, he thought it would hurt the sport.

Miller immediately got his wish. And with Lusail and Jerez, two tracks that would appear to favour Bagnaia, coming up next, the championship could suddenly come alive.

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The narrative that Marquez is too great a risk-taker may resurface after Sunday’s race. In his defence, the slippery conditions caught out multiple riders, with three others crashing too.

Still, Neil Hodgson couldn’t ‘believe’ that Marquez used the kerb at turn four, suggesting it was always going to be too wet. He felt a rider of his experience really should have known better.