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At Assen, host of the MotoGP Dutch GP, Ducati's Marc Marquez said he "isn't enjoying it this time." Britain's Crash.net reports that he revealed the flowing, high-speed layout carries very high risk, making it difficult to push all-out with confidence.
I've ridden Assen many times myself, and it's called the 'Cathedral of the Gods' for a reason -- a split-second decision there can be fatal. For Marquez himself to admit he can't enjoy it means he's stepping into territory he can't fully commit to. Put another way, whoever wins it clean here is the real deal.
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Claiming he's not enjoying it and still ending up on the podium anyway, that's the scary part about this guy.
Is Assen really that dangerous a track? What's scary about it flowing fast?
It's mostly high-speed corners at high velocity, so a crash does a lot of damage. The risk of pushing hard just doesn't match the reward.
Even when he's not enjoying it, Marquez is just plain fast anyway.
Assen being high-speed and flowing really is high risk. Not pushing to the point of crashing seems like a much smarter call.
Rare to hear Marquez of all people say he couldn't push all the way at Assen. Age, or has he gotten more careful?
It's less about being cautious and more the lingering effect of last year's big injury. Not overdoing it is the right call.
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