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Marc Marquez Sixth at Silverstone, Says Podium "Far Away" Amid Arm Issues

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Ducati's Marc Marquez finished sixth in Friday practice for the British MotoGP at Silverstone, saying he's currently 'far from the podium.' He was 0.733s off the pace and admitted his right arm isn't as fit as it was a year ago, leaving him short in the track's fast, flowing corners. With Aragon, a circuit that suits him better, just two weeks away, Silverstone looks set to be another damage-limitation weekend.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

I've seen it a hundred times, corner entry to exit, you can read the whole story. Trying to copy Aprilia's line through the flowing corners and losing the front, I lived that nightmare myself back in my racing days. Sixth at 0.733s down isn't a number to panic about. The fact Marquez can say 'far from the podium' straight to our faces tells me he's still got plenty left in reserve.