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Marquez having to change MotoGP riding style “more” than normal at COTA
The eight-time world champion has been highly successful at Circuit of the Americas, winning seven times since his MotoGP debut in 2013. However, all of these wins were achieved on a Honda, and now that he rides for Gresini Ducati, he is downplaying expectations for another victory at COTA. Marquez has had to adjust his riding style and approach on the Ducati, as he found the Honda excelled in certain aspects that differ from what the Ducati requires. Despite the challenges, Marquez is gradually adapting to his new bike and feels his Honda instincts are slowly fading away with each race. He is satisfied with his team’s quick response to set-up troubles during the opening practice and is hopeful to work on improving small details for the upcoming sessions.