MotoGP 2019, Valencia J.1 Tests: Marc Marquez in poor form and too alone at Honda.

It’s a Marc Marquez who would have done more and better who had finished with his first of the two days of testing at Valencia. An important meeting to prepare for 2019. However, with the absence of Cal Crutchlow and since the retirement of Dani Pedrosa, the seven-time winner is alone to give instructions to the HRC. Nakagami and Bradl have been of minimal help while Jorge Lorenzo is only in his discovery phase. Finally, the left shoulder remains painful and the pkuie is involved...

Fact, Marc Marquez is not very happy with his first outing of the offseason: “ I started with my usual motorcycle, then we quickly moved on to the two black motorcycles. They have different specifications. In the end, I only rode with one of the two, because when I wanted to switch to the second, it started to rain ».

Result, only 25 laps completed… “ This day was complicated to assess our level. But the sensations are good nonetheless. I had started work in Aragon, so we had a basis for adjustments. Moving forward, I'm afraid we won't have enough time to implement our entire testing program. But then we will have the Jerez tests left ».

He specifies about his work: “ we work like everyone else on the engine torque. But as far as we are concerned, we are trying to understand the front of the bike which forces us to use hard compounds. It's not an easy bike. But we still win with it. So you have to go step by step ».

On his form, he admits: “ I don't drive 100%. On short series of laps, it's okay. But I like to stay on the track for a long time. However, my shoulder is not perfect and the priority remains my physical condition. Then next things to try ". He ends by talking about his new teammate: “ Lorenzo? I have not seen it again "...

MotoGP 2019, Valencia J.1 Tests: times

1	12	Maverick Vinales	Yamaha M1	1:31.416
2	93	Marc Marquez	Honda RC213V	1:31.718	0.302	0.302
3	46	Valentino Rossi	Yamaha M1	1:31.845	0.429	0.127
4	4	Andrea Dovizioso	Ducati GP19	1:31.846	0.430	0.001
5	6	Stefan bradl	Honda RC213V	1:32.015	0.599	0.169
6	21	Franco Morbidelli	Yamaha M1	1:32.085	0.669	0.070
7	41	Alex Espargaro	Aprilia RS-GP	1:32.095	0.679	0.010
8	9	Danilo Petrucci	Ducati GP19	1:32.100	0.684	0.005
9	44	Espargaro Pol	KTM RC16	1:32.179	0.763	0.079
10	51	Michele Pirro	Ducati GP19	1:32.220	0.804	0.041
11	63	Francis Bagnaia	Ducati GP18	1:32.396	0.980	0.176
12	42	alex rins	Suzuki GSX-RR	1:32.402	0.986	0.006
13	30	Takaaki Nakagami	Honda RC213V	1:32.539	1.123	0.137
14	43	Jack Miller	Ducati GP19	1:32.555	1.139	0.016
15	36	Joan mir	Suzuki GSX-RR	1:32.787	1.371	0.232
16	53	Tito Rabat	Ducati GP18	1:32.834	1.418	0.047
17	5	Johann zarco	KTM RC16	1:32.835	1.419	0.001
18	99	Jorge Lorenzo	Honda RC213V	1:32.959	1.543	0.124
19	29	Andrea Iannone	Aprilia RS-GP	1:33.291	1.875	0.332
20	17	Karel Abraham	Ducati GP18	1:33.301	1.885	0.010
21	38	Bradley Smith	Aprilia RS-GP	1:33.709	2.293	0.408
22	94	Jonas Folger	Yamaha M1	1:33.810	2.394	0.101
23	20	fabio quartararo	Yamaha M1	1:33.850	2.434	0.040
24	55	Hafiz Syahrin	KTM RC16	1:34.233	2.817	0.383
25	88	Miguel Oliveira	KTM RC16	1:35.118	3.702	0.885