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Marc Marquez’s former Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig said nobody should have been surprised to see the #93 on top of the timesheets during his Ducati debut at the Valencia MotoGP test.
After leaving Repsol Honda, Marc Marquez had a successful test on the Gresini Ducati, showing strong performance and leading the timesheets. His former team manager, Alberto Puig, was not surprised by Marquez’s performance, as they knew his potential. Marquez finished the test in fourth place, just 0.171s behind the leader, Maverick Vinales. Honda’s new signing, Luca Marini, also had a promising start, finishing tenth as the fastest RC213V rider. Puig expressed satisfaction with Marini’s performance and praised his ability to provide valuable feedback. Team-mate Joan Mir returned to the Repsol Honda garage after missing the Valencia weekend due to neck pain and showed progress in adapting to the new bike. Both Honda and Yamaha will have maximum access to technical concessions in 2024.
