It takes one Marquez to beat another Marquez. Everyone can be a hero, at least for a day. Alex chose Sunday in Barcelona. Marc can wait to be king. He's in no hurry. The rest is just a side. But the one offered by Quartararo is French haute cuisine, while Bastianini responds with flavors from Romagna. Enjoy.
THE GOOD - Fabio Quartararo rides a bike destined for retirement, but he doesn't know, doesn't want to know, doesn't care. He squeezes the M1 like a lat emon on fried fish, then wolfs down chronos and opponents as much as he can, and that's still no small thing. Yamaha's super president - for the first time at the MotoGP in Barcelona, realized that Fabio is worth all the money he gives him. And he even forgave him for the leather necklace.
THE UGLY - On paper, it's the Ducati's Factory Supported team. In the standings, it's the last of the three from Borgo Panigale. Di Giannantonio gets lost and ends up with a steady pace. Morbidelli complicates how own life and other riders. The fluorescent yellow needs to be revived, at least for Misano.
THE BAD - That wasn't nice, Alex. You have to have respect for your older brother. Taking steps towards the pole, and even the Sprint as a gift, was fine, but you don't interrupt Marc's winning streak and also set back his match point. It's not respectful. But that's fine.
THE DISAPPOINTMENT - The well-informed thought he was among the favorites on the eve of the race. Never listen to the well-informed. Bezzecchi got more bruises than points. Martin took a vacation on the beach in Barcoleneta. Good thing Ogura woke up. The Japanese was tight-lipped at the mics. Thank goodness he (sometimes) speaks on the track.
THE CONFIRMATION - We don't know if the Beast is back, but he's no longer the kitten he was at the beginning of the year. Enea Bastianini has begun to roar on the KTM. He's also taken the luxury of not being too far behind the two Marquez brothers. And, nowadays, that's not an easy task.
THE ERROR - What is genius? It's imagination, intuition, decision-making, and speed in execution, like not fitting a soft rear tire when everyone starts with the medium. Right, Acosta?
THE OVERTAKE - Not the ones you do but the ones you endure. Let's jus say that Luca Marini would've gladly done without the last two laps in which he improvised as a mobile chicane. But he's still the best of the Honda riders... and by far.
THE SURPRISE - Miguel Oliveira is out of a job but had his best race since riding a Yamaha. The right motivation works wonders.
THE ANECDOTE - What kind of Barcelona would ot be without Martin scratching his shoulder on the curb at Turn 5? He deserves a souvenir photo... with the track officials.
THE I TOLD YOU SO - Marc Marquez: "The day will come when there will be a faster rider than me." He had to wait a while, but he was right. Not like when he said Bagnaia was the favorite.