Adrenaline-fuelled Marc Marquez fastest in MotoGP test
World champion Honda rider records quickest time in pre-season run at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit
MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez, feeling rejuvenated after shoulder surgery, drew first blood on Wednesday by being the fastest on the first day of the pre-season test in Malaysia. In scorching temperatures Marquez, Spain’s champion in waiting, powered his Honda to log the quickest time of 1min 59.621sec. “I have another spirit and it is kind of an adrenaline in my body and this is important,” he told reporters with a smile. The 25-year-old reigning five-time champion who underwent a four-hour shoulder operation in December, completed 29 laps. Marquez said he was not going to push himself too hard in Sepang to avoid any setback in his recovery. It is the first time the Spaniard has ridden a MotoGP bike since early December surgery and he focused on its engine performance. He admitted he experienced pain during left turns and braking, forcing him to change his riding style. But signalling his determination to remain competitive in the opening race in March, Marquez displaced Alex ...
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