Marquez scored his fifth pole in six years on the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit on Saturday, beating Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales by 0.154 seconds in qualifying.
It adopted the Honda rider pacing each third and fourth follow, establishing himself because the rider to beat when it comes to race tempo in addition to over a single lap.
But Dovizioso, who certified third on the perfect of the Ducatis, feels that Marquez will not be capable of merely hole the sphere.
“Marc has proven to be fast in every round, while Cal [Crutchlow] has shown that he is particularly on form and I expect some craziness both from him and from [Jack] Miller,” mentioned Dovizioso.
“I don’t think Marc can run away and I don’t think we can repeat a race like Qatar. Anything can happen, but I’m not very worried.”
Pramac Ducati rider Miller mentioned after qualifying he might have been on pole with out a “big old high-side moment” at Turn 11 on his closing flying lap.
The Australian added that the technique that Marquez chooses within the early phases might have a serious affect on the best way the race performs out.
“I think it’s just gonna come down to what pace Marc wants to run tomorrow,” mentioned Miller, “whether or not he desires to bolt at the beginning and handle it in the direction of the top or if he’s gonna save the tyre for the final couple of laps. We’ll must play it by ear and be ready for each situations.
“I really feel like we’ve finished our homework a lot of the weekend, so we’re able to go. I believe ours might be the second-best tempo [after Marquez].
“If you take a look at the timesheets over the entire weekend, we’ve been constant.”
Jack Miller, Pramac Racing
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Rossi: The downside is Marquez is quicker
Valentino Rossi mentioned he was glad to qualify fourth on the second manufacturing facility Yamaha, highlighting the robust performances of satellite tv for pc riders Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Quartararo, who certified sixth and seventh respectively.
But the seven-time premier class champion mentioned Marquez can be troublesome to threaten within the race.
“The efficiency of the bike relies upon lots on the observe we’re going, the grip of the asphalt and the tyres,” said Rossi. “That now we have 4 [Yamahas] within the first seven exhibits that the M1 right here suits properly. From the start we have been capable of go quick.
“Marquez is the one who has somewhat greater than the remainder with each tyre [compounds], he’s the favorite. We have come somewhat nearer however he’s nonetheless the principle candidate to take the victory.
“That is the principle downside all of us have, that he goes quicker.”
For his half, polesitter Marquez named Dovizioso in addition to Crutchlow, Rossi and Vinales as his most definitely challengers for Sunday’s race.
“Of course I’m ready for him [Dovizioso],” said Marquez. “He suffered final yr, however three years in the past, when [Andrea] Iannone took him out, he was very quick.
“Since last year the entire second half of the season the Ducati goes well everywhere, so I count him along with Vinales, Crutchlow and Rossi as rivals.”
Polesitter Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team, third place, Andrea Dovizioso, Ducati Team
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