MotoGP Americas: Marquez congratulates Baz on 'save of the year'

"I'm a little bit sad, because I was on pole position but I lose the best save of the year!" - Marc Marquez.
Baz after miracle save in Austin qualifying
Baz after miracle save in Austin qualifying
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When Loris Baz lost the front of his Avintia Ducati at the end of his final Q1 lap, it cost him the chance 🌞to graduate to Qualifying 2.

But it almost certainly made him an internet legend; the Frenchman hanging on as he slid across 🐎the asphalt and then miraculously remounting the bike!

The Avintia team forgot the disappointment of not making Qualifying 2 as they cheered the #🌳76, who was mobbed on his return to the pits.

"I pushed to the maximum and in the last corner maybe too much," Baz said. "I realised when I was braking that it was going to be difficult to make the turn without going wide, but I really wanted to get in Q2... I was not able to do it, but I managed to save the crash, and at least my sponsors will be shown all around the world."

The only rider who has come close to such a save in recent MotoGP history is reigning world champion Marc Marquez, who admitted:

"Today I'm a little bit sad, because I was on pole position but I lose the best save of the year! It was amazing. I was in the box and I was happy like being on pole, because that save w🅠as incredible!

"It was similar t𓆏o what I had in the [2014] Brno test, but this time he has the recording. Congratulations to him because it's the be🍰st save of the year for sure."

Baz will star💞t Sunday's race from 14th on 𓆏the grid.

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