Marc Marquez struggles at Silverstone but claims he remains title favourite
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Marc Marquez faced challenges at Silverstone during his first race after declaring himself the title favourite. Finishing seventh in the race and ninth in the sprint, Marquez acknowledged he struggled compared to his rivals, particularly the Aprilia and Ducati teams. He characterized his performance as below expectations and commented on consistency issues with his bike setup. Marquez attributed his difficulties to both personal performance and a lack of mistakes from his competitors, noting the need for improvement to remain in the championship fight.
- •Marc Marquez finished seventh in the race and ninth in the sprint.
- •Raul Fernandez won the Grand Prix with strong performances from Aprilia and Ducati riders.
- •Marquez noted he did not have the feeling needed to push for maximum performance.
- •He acknowledged needing improvement to stay competitive in the championship.
- •Marquez highlighted the importance of not relying on rivals' mistakes moving forward.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Marc Marquez defiant after Silverstone setback: ‘I’m still the favourite’
"Marc Marquez had a tough weekend at Silverstone in his first race since declaring he’s the title favourite. The nine-time world champion saw his pursuit of Aprilia’s trio of championship leaders knocked back by a seventh-place race finish and ninth-place sprint.
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