Not for the first time this season, the injured Marc Marquez knew he needed to use every trick in the book to try and advance from Qualifying 1 to Qualifying 2 at Mugello. In other words, he needed a tow. This time, the Repsol Honda rider selected Maverick Vinales, quickest of those not to advance directly to Qualifying 2. But the unflinching determination with which Marquez carried out his plan left Vinales visibly frustrated. Marquez was one of a number of riders to follow the Monster Yamaha out of the pits for the final Q1 run, but the only one to also stick with Vinales when he abandoned his out-lap – due to the riders stacked up behind him - and took a short-cut back to the pits....
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