Marc Márquez experiences a paradox. He is riding a Honda which caused him a lot of problems during the off-season and with which, however, he leads the championship with two victories in four races. Furthermore, although leader, he seems to operate in anonymity while his two rivals at Yamaha hit the headlines. But be careful, the double HRC World Champion is not the type to live in the shadows for too long.
It's quite the opposite. The man from Cervera has an explosive style and if he jumps each time on the podium it is always from impatience. Insatiable with an unquenchable thirst for victories, he has surprised himself with resolving to wisdom since the start of this campaign. Against bad luck with a good heart? But with still two achievements acquired. However, all is not well in the best of all worlds at Honda. Marc Márquez, let it be said, is chomping at the bit: “ the new motor is smoother and it's better for big curves and connection with the throttle grip. But it's not going 100% the way I want it to » admits the teammate of a Pedrosa on departure à SportRider Magazine.
He pursues : " so yes, we found an easier engine but we lost acceleration and quite a bit in top speed. Around 7 to 8 km/h compared to last year. We are currently working hard to compensate for these pitfalls. ". The opportunity to take stock of the situation: “ It’s still a difficult bike. I like it and I feel good with it, but it's complicated because the other factories have worked and progressed. Particularly Ducati but also Yamaha to a lesser extent. They evolved when entering corners, which was one of their weaknesses. We are not at 100% and it's hard to stay up to date ».
« In Qatar I suffered to finish third, in Argentina, the race circumstances helped. In practice, the pace is good, but you really have to work a lot. But I believe in Honda and I see the efforts they make to give me the best bike possible ". So the matter is over, Márquez and Honda is for life? Not really… " My manager talks with the other manufacturers, but Honda is my first choice. My priority is to stay with Honda. They must be the priority, however I want to see how they handle the current situation and observe how others are evolving. Only then will I choose what is best for me ". For the Márquez, love does not make you blind.