{"id":1902029,"date":"2026-04-24T18:13:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1902029"},"modified":"2026-04-24T18:13:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:13:46","slug":"marc-marquez-warns-jerez-motogp-podium-optimistic-i-dont-have-the-potential-to-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1902029","title":{"rendered":"Marc Marquez warns Jerez MotoGP podium \u201coptimistic\u201d, \u201cI don&#8217;t have the potential to attack\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Marc Marquez warns Jerez MotoGP podium \u201coptimistic\u201d, \u201cI don&#8217;t have the potential to attack\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez describes a home Spanish MotoGP podium as &#8220;optimistic&#8221; after Friday practice at Jerez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-24T19:13:46+01:00\">24 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, 2026 Spanish MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez described his opening day at the Spanish MotoGP as \u201cacceptable\u201d, after securing a direct place in Qualifying 2 with fifth position.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning world champion also confirmed that his shoulder was in better shape after the near month-long break since COTA.<\/p>\n<p>But performance-wise, Marquez warned that a home podium currently looks \u201coptimistic\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was an acceptable day, not good or terrible,&#8221; GPone.com quotes Marquez as saying. &#8220;But we achieved our main objective, because we&#8217;re in Q2. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn&#8217;t a given, and we&#8217;ll have to keep working if we want to improve and try to fight for the podium.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re not close at the moment, so we need to improve, and qualifying tomorrow will be crucial.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn terms of pace and fastest lap, we&#8217;re between 4th and 6th. Qualifying tomorrow will tell us what we can do in the race.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c09f3b7f4d735428fa003f36b86bda5c5acc3167e4a67a4122475633baa64552\">  Pecco Bagnaia \u201cdestroyed\u201d bike with important \u201cmodification\u201d in Jerez MotoGP practice   Alex Marquez back on top at Jerez: \u201cI won\u2019t lie, we needed it\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marc was left 0.523s behind his brother and fellow Ducati GP26 rider Alex.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The reference at the moment is Alex, both in terms of single-lap performance and race pace,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Marc is losing out in sectors two and four.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-895647d388c78a246254ccb9c081d35bb337122051c423bb1077724bf0102fcf\">  Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Friday Practice Results   Ducati \u201cfound something\u201d for Jerez MotoGP, pinpoint Aprilia advantage <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe feeling today was not good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He concluded: \u201cI don&#8217;t have the potential to attack. At the moment, I have the potential to survive!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet&#8217;s see if tomorrow we can improve. But the target will be try to be in the podium. And an optimistic target.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the moment, we are not even in the podium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Marquez\u2019s team-mate Pecco Bagnaia was sixth quickest as Ducati and Aprilia riders filled nine of the top ten places.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Marc Marquez<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ducati Lenovo Team<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ducati<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Fabio Quartararo: Top speed \u2018the least of Yamaha\u2019s problems\u2019 at Spanish MotoGP<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305871_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305871_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305871_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305871_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305871_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305871_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305871_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305871_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305871_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-7d83a908427737228d979e8e9fd9ef423ad91678c7d27e772833aed269f3baab\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-72168-1654791772.png?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Peter McLaren<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">MotoGP Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. 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Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pecco Bagnaia offers worrying Ducati &#8220;DNA&#8221; MotoGP insight<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776951301\"> 23\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1303482_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Pecco Bagnaia, 2026 US MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Why Marc Marquez doubts Jerez MotoGP pecking order claims<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776950248\"> 23\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305856_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Marc Marquez, Ducati Corse, 2026 Spanish MotoGP\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marc Marquez shows COTA wound ahead of Spanish MotoGP<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776944229\"> 23\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1305822_hires-1.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Marc Marquez shows COTA arm injury, 2026 Spanish MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marc Marquez \u201cmade the most\u201d of MotoGP break: \u201cI can&#8217;t wait\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776849537\"> 22\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1300637_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Marc Marquez, 2026 US MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pecco Bagnaia seeking 2022-style turnaround at \u201cone of the classics\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1776847257\"> 22\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_986172_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Pecco Bagnaia, 2022 Spanish MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col second-column\">\n<div class=\"sticky\">\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez describes a home Spanish MotoGP podium as &#8220;optimistic&#8221; after Friday practice at Jerez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez described his opening day at the Spanish MotoGP as \u201cacceptable\u201d, after securing a direct place in Qualifying 2 with fifth position.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning world champion also confirmed that his shoulder was in better shape after the near month-long break since COTA.<\/p>\n<p>But performance-wise, Marquez warned that a home podium currently looks \u201coptimistic\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was an acceptable day, not good or terrible,&#8221; GPone.com quotes Marquez as saying. &#8220;But we achieved our main objective, because we&#8217;re in Q2. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn&#8217;t a given, and we&#8217;ll have to keep working if we want to improve and try to fight for the podium.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re not close at the moment, so we need to improve, and qualifying tomorrow will be crucial.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn terms of pace and fastest lap, we&#8217;re between 4th and 6th. Qualifying tomorrow will tell us what we can do in the race.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c09f3b7f4d735428fa003f36b86bda5c5acc3167e4a67a4122475633baa64552\">  Pecco Bagnaia \u201cdestroyed\u201d bike with important \u201cmodification\u201d in Jerez MotoGP practice   Alex Marquez back on top at Jerez: \u201cI won\u2019t lie, we needed it\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marc was left 0.523s behind his brother and fellow Ducati GP26 rider Alex.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The reference at the moment is Alex, both in terms of single-lap performance and race pace,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Marc is losing out in sectors two and four.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-895647d388c78a246254ccb9c081d35bb337122051c423bb1077724bf0102fcf\">  Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Friday Practice Results   Ducati \u201cfound something\u201d for Jerez MotoGP, pinpoint Aprilia advantage <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe feeling today was not good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He concluded: \u201cI don&#8217;t have the potential to attack. At the moment, I have the potential to survive!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet&#8217;s see if tomorrow we can improve. But the target will be try to be in the podium. And an optimistic target.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the moment, we are not even in the podium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Marquez\u2019s team-mate Pecco Bagnaia was sixth quickest as Ducati and Aprilia riders filled nine of the top ten places.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez described his opening day at the Spanish MotoGP as \u201cacceptable\u201d, after securing a direct place in Qualifying 2 with fifth position.<\/p>\n<p>The reigning world champion also confirmed that his shoulder was in better shape after the near month-long break since COTA.<\/p>\n<p>But performance-wise, Marquez warned that a home podium currently looks \u201coptimistic\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was an acceptable day, not good or terrible,&#8221; GPone.com quotes Marquez as saying. &#8220;But we achieved our main objective, because we&#8217;re in Q2. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn&#8217;t a given, and we&#8217;ll have to keep working if we want to improve and try to fight for the podium.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re not close at the moment, so we need to improve, and qualifying tomorrow will be crucial.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn terms of pace and fastest lap, we&#8217;re between 4th and 6th. Qualifying tomorrow will tell us what we can do in the race.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c09f3b7f4d735428fa003f36b86bda5c5acc3167e4a67a4122475633baa64552\">  Pecco Bagnaia \u201cdestroyed\u201d bike with important \u201cmodification\u201d in Jerez MotoGP practice   Alex Marquez back on top at Jerez: \u201cI won\u2019t lie, we needed it\u201d <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marc was left 0.523s behind his brother and fellow Ducati GP26 rider Alex.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The reference at the moment is Alex, both in terms of single-lap performance and race pace,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Marc is losing out in sectors two and four.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-895647d388c78a246254ccb9c081d35bb337122051c423bb1077724bf0102fcf\">  Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Friday Practice Results   Ducati \u201cfound something\u201d for Jerez MotoGP, pinpoint Aprilia advantage <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThe feeling today was not good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He concluded: \u201cI don&#8217;t have the potential to attack. At the moment, I have the potential to survive!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet&#8217;s see if tomorrow we can improve. But the target will be try to be in the podium. And an optimistic target.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the moment, we are not even in the podium.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Marquez\u2019s team-mate Pecco Bagnaia was sixth quickest as Ducati and Aprilia riders filled nine of the top ten places.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1093425\/1\/marc-marquez-warns-jerez-motogp-podium-optimistic-i-dont-have-potential&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306792_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Marc Marquez warns Jerez MotoGP podium \u201coptimistic\u201d, \u201cI don&#8217;t have the potential to attack\u201d Marc Marquez describes a home Spanish MotoGP podium as &#8220;optimistic&#8221; after Friday practice at Jerez. 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