MotoGP: 'I was Behind Him, He did Nothing Wrong, ' Says Nakagami on Marc Marquez's German GP Warm-Up Crash

While warming up for the MotoGP race in Germany, Marquez crashed for the fifth time over the course of the weekend, breaking a finger in the process. Unfortunately, he backed out, saying that the bike's strain on his body was too much and that he ‘wasn't ready.’ On Sunday, the sole Honda rider to start the grand prix at the Sachsenring was Nakagami, who ultimately finished 14th. The fact that the other three are out with fractured bones proves, without a reasonable doubt, that their equipment is causing them to take unnecessary risks, as Marquez asserts. Alex Rins fractured his leg, Joan Mir hurt his hand, and Marquez damaged a finger. On Friday in Germany, Nakagami was involved in a terrible collision that aggravated his already damaged hand, but he was able to walk away without further injury.

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MotoGP: LCR Rider Takaaki Nakagami on Marc Marquez’s Crash

After Marc's fall, LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami revealed in an interview that he had been right behind Marc. Nothing about his riding style seemed off to him. The speed was good. From where he was standing, he couldn't tell whether he had done anything wrong.

In addition, Takaaki expressed his concern by saying that every Honda rider rides the same motorcycle. Like Marc Marquez, he also sensed that the turn was particularly risky. He felt like he was losing it a few times, and it's clear that things are getting worse for Honda riders. There was less traction on the bike. According to him, Honda should figure out how to make motorcycles that are less dangerous to ride..

After his latest incident during the 2023 German MotoGP weekend, which broke a finger, Marc Marquez decided to skip Sunday's race despite being given the green light to compete by doctors. The eight-time world champion was definitely wounded after his Turn 7 highside, which broke his unbeaten record of 11 races at the Sachsenring. He finished tenth in the Saturday Sprint.

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MotoGP: Honda’s Miserable 2023 Season

The Repsol Honda rider had a terrible weekend at the Sachsenring, one of his favourite tracks, and had to pull out of the grand prix as a result. At Mugello, reports say Marquez met with senior Honda executives to discuss the company's response to its troubles. How things go from here will go a long way towards allaying concerns that the RC213V has contributed to more injury issues for their Honda riders.

A painful start to the day for @marcmarquez93 

That's a vicious T7 tumble for the #93 #GermanGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/pN1FGlvGmA

— MotoGP (@MotoGP) June 18, 2023

The meeting lasted for a total of 25 minutes in Honda's RV. Koji Watanabe, head of Honda Racing Corporation (the racing division), which since last year has brought together the motorbike and automobile divisions, was present for the meeting with Marquez and Aoyama. The riders closest friends and family are worried about the riders suffering another injury. 

Repsol Honda has struggled this year. Honda, however, has a name to protect and will not give up their attempt to reclaim their former grandeur, and in the past, it did something similar with Red Bull Racing, helping them to win both the drivers' and constructors' championships. Even Marc Marquez has shown his faith in the Japanese behemoth and thinks Honda has what it takes to go back to the top of the grid.