REVEALED: The 2017 Repsol Honda RC213V MotoGP contender
- 7 years ago
Marc Marquez has officially unveiled the machine with which he aims to become Spain's first ever four-time premier-class champion, during Repsol Honda's team launch in Jakarta.
Following the opening pre-season test at Sepang, which finished with Marquez and team-mate Dani Pedrosa second and fourth fastest respectively, the riders made their way straight to neighbouring Indonesia - one of motorcycling's most important markets.
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Last year saw Marquez eradicate the mistakes that doomed his 2015 campaign to regain the title. Honda began the season trailing its competitors in adapting to the new single ECU and, although significant progress was made during the year, the bike's aggressive character remained untamed and HRC has reacted by switching to a softer 'big-bang' style cylinder firing order for 2017.
I've come here to Indonesia many times already, and I know how much they love MotoGP," Marquez said. "Still, they're always able to make me feel even more welcome than the last time, which is amazing!
"It was also very interesting and pleasant visiting the factory yesterday because I love bikes and I liked very much to see how they're 'born' and to meet the people behind all this. They were incredibly supportive and passionate.
"We'll do our best to give them a reason to celebrate. We've started our winter tests well enough, and now we all must keep working and take more steps forward to be prepared to fight at the top again.”
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Following the opening pre-season test at Sepang, which finished with Marquez and team-mate Dani Pedrosa second and fourth fastest respectively, the riders made their way straight to neighbouring Indonesia - one of motorcycling's most important markets.
ALSO WATCH: Marc Marquez hits the slopes... on a MotoGP bike! http://bit.ly/2kpPH84
Last year saw Marquez eradicate the mistakes that doomed his 2015 campaign to regain the title. Honda began the season trailing its competitors in adapting to the new single ECU and, although significant progress was made during the year, the bike's aggressive character remained untamed and HRC has reacted by switching to a softer 'big-bang' style cylinder firing order for 2017.
I've come here to Indonesia many times already, and I know how much they love MotoGP," Marquez said. "Still, they're always able to make me feel even more welcome than the last time, which is amazing!
"It was also very interesting and pleasant visiting the factory yesterday because I love bikes and I liked very much to see how they're 'born' and to meet the people behind all this. They were incredibly supportive and passionate.
"We'll do our best to give them a reason to celebrate. We've started our winter tests well enough, and now we all must keep working and take more steps forward to be prepared to fight at the top again.”
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http://bit.ly/2kpKPzY - Repsol Honda officially launches 2017 RC213V
http://bit.ly/2kakurb - Did Marquez sandbag in MotoGP test?
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