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Marquez Unfazed by Booing at San Marino GP: ‘A Sign of Unhappiness in Their Lives’
MotoGP enthusiast’s jeers towards Marc Marquez are ignored
“Someone who finds joy in another’s downfall is likely very dissatisfied with their own life”
Marc Marquez has addressed the jeering he faced on the podium at the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix, stating that it now "goes in one ear and out the other."
The world champion, who has won eight titles, frequently faces negative reactions from fans at specific locations, particularly in Italy, due to his dispute with MotoGP icon Valentino Rossi in the 2015 season.
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Following his victory at the San Marino Grand Prix last weekend for Gresini Ducati, a segment of the audience greeted the Spanish rider with boos as he stood on the podium.
Current world champion Francesco Bagnaia, who finished in second place, expressed his disapproval of the crowd's actions by wagging his finger at them.
In an interview on El Larguero, Marquez mentioned that he is no longer affected by the booing and considers it simply an aspect of sports.
"There comes a time when it goes in one ear and out the other," Marquez started.
"Particularly as it happens, a moment arrives when someone who takes joy in another's misfortune is deeply dissatisfied with their own life."
"And your happiness should not be linked to or derived from someone else’s misfortune."
“It’s irrelevant if someone achieves success; allow them to achieve it.
"Your moment will arrive, but such events have always been a part of sports. It’s one of the challenges that come with it, and it's inherent to the nature of sports."
“The sportsperson must understand how to handle it and minimize its impact on them.”
Nadia Padovani, the head of the Gresini team, was upset by the jeers directed at her rider during the podium ceremony in Misano.
Located in Emilia Romagna, the Gresini team has faced numerous hardships over the years. She believes that the reaction Marquez encountered also caused pain to the team.
"The act of booing by some fans was also painful for us, given that we are a team from Emilia Romagna," she mentioned to Il Resto del Carlino.
"We've faced numerous hardships with the losses of Daijiro Kato, Marco Simoncelli, and Fausto Gresini, and we did not deserve to endure this."
MotoGP heads back to Misano this weekend for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Marquez aims to secure his third consecutive win of the 2024 season and close the 53-point gap in the championship standings.
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