We must hope for the Honda clan that the three days which passed in Sepang and which were dedicated to the Shakedown were only a warm-up, in no way significant of the result of the work at HRC this winter. Because compared to the fireworks set off by Aprilia and KTM, not to mention a Yamaha which has found color again and a Ducati which we will always have to follow, among the winged coat of arms, it was bleak plain. Nothing new in the East? It would be dangerous because Marc Marquez arrives, sharp as ever for the other three days in Malaysia, but this time for official tests with all the elite. And he will take the copies…
On Friday, MotoGP testing will begin at Sepang, which will mark a return of the regular drivers to the category after a three-month break. Marc Marquez will not be the least impatient to discover what his employer has concocted during this period in view of the next hostilities. It will be an essential moment of preparation for a season which must be that of the return to the forefront of the team Repsol Honda.
The six-time first-class champion said in a statement that while he was approaching the Malaysian tests with enthusiasm, he also stressed that it would be essential to see the results of the work done in recent months, in order to begin to understand the situation. And particularly in the face of competition… “ We had a good winter, I trained a lot to be ready to start the year in the best way possible " announcement Marc Marquez.
From the first test of the year, Honda is already gambling on its reputation
He adds : " it will of course be nice to see the team again, but the most important thing will be to see how Honda worked this winter and start to understand where the bike is and where we are. I can't wait to do an interesting test and get back on the bike ».
On the other side of the official box of the world's leading manufacturer, Joan mir will have only his second experience with the reluctant RC213V, after his debut during the Valencia tests. It is therefore also a crucial moment before the new season for the 2020 MotoGP World Champion, but with the late official team Suzuki.
After a break in his physical preparation, the Palma de Mallorca rider stressed that his mission now was to resume the work of adapting to the new team and the new bike during these tests: “ It's time to get back on the handlebars, I can't wait to get back on the Honda and ride the RC213V again. I've been riding a lot the last few weeks after a productive offseason at the gym. We started to learn some things in Valencia. It is therefore time to work with the Repsol Honda team to continue adapting to the new challenge that awaits us ».
We will recall that Honda can also count in MotoGP on its two drivers placed within the LCR satellite team which are Taka Nakagami and just as beginner on Honda from the scuttled boat Suzuki alex rins.
