At Honda, the gradual return to competition of its eight-time World Champion Marc Marquez is focusing attention. However, there is a real problem with the development of the RC213V that Pol Espargaró raised by admitting to being completely in the dark on the subject. Each rider from the brand seems to have a different version of the HRC machine. The Jerez test should have clarified things with, in particular, Marc Marquez taking charge of the job. Unfortunately, he is not yet physically ready to play the role of guide...
Marc Marquez tried to do his job on Monday in Jerez, during the test following a trying Spanish Grand Prix. A race that he finished ninth with this admission: “ I had decided to go faster on each lap, which I initially managed to do. Sometimes Viñales and I were the fastest on the track. With these lap times, however, I quickly noticed how much my body was deteriorating. With eight laps to go, I more or less gave up ».
Un Marc Marquez who admits to letting go is not a common thing. And yet, he still had to come to his senses on Monday, on the same route of Jerez during the test: “ my body didn't allow any more laps. I had problems with my neck and my right shoulder. It was a little better than after the race in Portugal. I really suffered there the next day. I felt better in Jerez ", said Marquez, who, despite his few laps, finished 16th, just one place behind his younger brother Alex.
Marc Marquez: “we decided to abandon the test”
In Andalusia, the eight-time champion fell several times during the weekend. “ Of course, Saturday's accident in particular didn't help my situation ", admits Márquez. " I tried it because I thought it would be better after the body warmed up. But I quickly realized that I wasn't at a good level and therefore couldn't really drive. I spoke to the team and we decided to abandon the test. It's a shame and it's hard, but that's how it is. I have to understand that I will only feel better little by little » declared the Spaniard.
He is already focusing on the French Grand Prix. He says : " the goal is to feel better there again. I want to improve at Mans”. See you on May 16th.
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