Marc Marquez (Ducati) faced the media after a tough Friday practice at Le Mans, finishing 13th—the first time this season (after Thailand, Brazil, USA, Jerez, and France) he failed to secure an automatic Q2 spot. The nine-time world champion will now need to compete in Q1 to reach the final grid, while local hero Johann Zarco (Honda) topped the timesheets with a 1:29.907. Marquez, who hovered near the top ten, dropped to
