Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez spoke after Sepang Tests with Honda.
How has it been to be back in action on a MotoGP bike after the intense winter work you have done?
“For me, the most important thing from this Malaysia test was my physical condition. I worked quite hard in a good way, because I felt much better on the bike during all the winter. It was crucial to start well the preseason from a physical side. I feel much better than, for example, the race in Valencia at the end of the year. I still have a margin to improve there because we have one month until the race in Portimao, so we will keep working and let's see if we can do another step.”
We've seen you working with up to four bikes in this test. Are you satisfied with the work Honda has done since the Valencia test?
“The Repsol Honda Team is working a lot and they organized this test quite well. We had four different bikes and it's not easy to try all the new things in just three days. They worked very well and brought new pieces for us to test.”
Have the problems you detected in the November test been corrected?
“We have a new technical manager, Ken Kawauchi, who is coming from a Suzuki and he has brought new ideas and new concepts. The engineers have received lots of information from this test and I believe we will prepare a good test plan for Portimao.”
Did you get to meet your teammate on the track?
“I never found Joan on the track, so I don't know how he's riding the Honda, but he was improving day by day. He is a World Champion, so he's a fast rider and he will be a strong teammate.”
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