Jorge Martin goes fastest but reveals sickness: “I feel bad, really weak”
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MotoGP of the Americas, Austin – Friday Practice ResultsThe Pramac Racing rider revealed afterwards that he came into the weekend in Texas feeling unwell and it hampered him throughout Friday.Martin’s 2:02.178s in his time attack – coupled with a costly fall for championship leader Marco Bezzecchi – allowed him to edge Francesco Bagnaia’s earlier pace-setting time and emerge fastest despite his sickness.Is MotoGP Chasing The American Dream like F1? | MotoGP Podcast EP.84Video of Is MotoGP Chasing The American Dream like F1? | MotoGP Podcast EP.84“I’m happy about the result but we’re still far from our best,” Martin said.“The bike is working well but I feel really bad, really weak. I need to recover.“Because today was a really tough day.“I had no strength so I feel like we struggled at every corner.
“But, happy. We found our way in the last half an hour of practice.“I am confident that [on Saturday] we have time to work.“I tried during practice to manage the physical side. To keep energy “for the end. It went well.“[On Saturday] in FP3 it is important to work. I need to push.”The sprint race in Texas is a 9pm (UK) on Saturday but it begs the question how an unwell Martin will emerge through a busy and intense Saturday format.Related Marquez: “I aim to score points in each race”, COTA “peculiar” – Di Giannantonio Bezzecchi dominates to win first MotoGP race as Bagnaia makes a crucial mistake
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