Marco Bezzecchi
Marc Marquez might have won the Hungarian Grand Prix, but one big move showed he still isn’t back to full fitness.
It was a signature performance from Marquez to win his 100th MotoGP race, as he reminded the world that he cannot be counted out of the championship race just yet.
His win was the stuff of dreams, with even Marquez admitting his win didn’t feel real in the aftermath. But it was very real, especially when it comes to the impact it made in the championship standings.
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Marquez had a sharpness in his riding style we hadn’t seen much this season, and it was reminiscent of his strong performances last year.
But even with the strong performances, all is not perfect for Marc Marquez, as he is still showing signs of pain due to his recent injuries.
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Peter Bom claims Marc Marquez’s shoulder is still not 100%
Speaking on the Oxley Bom podcast, Peter Bom praised Marc Marquez’s performance at Hungary, admitting that he was close to his best for the first time in ages.
However, over the weekend, it became clear that Marquez wasn’t pushing his shoulder as much, as it still wasn’t back to 100%.
“It’s exactly like in Le Mans, where we saw in qualifying the real Marc for the first time. He learned what was actually wrong. This weekend, we saw it back. Mugello, he was calm, damage limitation, and he played it a lot down there…
“It’s a joy to see him. But I’ve got bad news… He’s not even a full 100%. He’s just putting s— more or less together as he knows. No risk, no overriding the bike, the bike is not sliding.
“He’s not almost missing the line and still making it. He didn’t catch it on his elbow when he needed to at the beginning of qualifying…
“He immediately let the bike drop because (his) right shoulder can’t have it yet. That arm is probably 70%.
“That right shoulder, you see every time. He doesn’t need it on the handlebars. It’s not on the handlebars straight after the finish. He has it on the tank, waves to the public…”
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What does Marc Marquez’s tense battle with Pedro Acosta in Hungary get out of 10?
Peter Bom hails Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta’s ‘beautiful’ Hungarian Grand Prix battle
Speaking further on the podcast, Bom also heaped praise on Marquez and his future Ducati teammate, Pedro Acosta, for their battle and how well they managed against each other while still pushing.
“It’s still not a good one, but it’s good enough, and we get a taste of what’s going to happen with Acosta. That was also the nice thing we saw today, how they were fighting each other was beautiful. There’s so much respect. They know what’s going to happen; they know they’re going to touch.
“They know, ‘Yes, I’m almost off the grass, but he won’t really put me on the grass. I just have to close through, and then I’m not on the grass.’ It’s beautiful. Really good, can’t wait for the next year to see them on the Ducati.”
As he prepares for his move in 2027, Acosta will see a huge KTM issue disappear with Ducati, as he will have a far more reliable bike next year.
Acosta learned a lot about Marquez in Hungary, duelling with his future teammate all throughout the weekend.
And with both riders set to be teammates next season, we could see both the Ducati factory bikes go all out against each other in 2027.
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