Focused and productive test day in Valencia for the Repsol Honda Team 08.11.2022: Marc Marquez and the Repsol Honda Team got their 2023 preparations underway in earnest with the traditional post-season Valencia test. Completing 50 laps, Marc Marquez split his time across a number of RC213V machines to determine the direction HRC

Marc Marquez and the Repsol Honda Team got their 2023 preparations underway in earnest with the traditional post-season Valencia test.



Completing 50 laps, Marc Marquez split his time across a number of RC213V machines to determine the direction HRC’s engineers need to follow over the winter. Assessing a number of parts and components for the RC213V, flying laps were not the main focus as the #93 ended the day with the 13th quickest time, a 1’30.676. Marquez was pleased with the first steps made by HRC engineers and is eager to see what will come in February.



Now a busy winter begins for the engineers back at HRC headquarters in Japan and for the riders at home training and in the gym as every works to be as prepared as possible for the next season. MotoGP action will resume in 2023 with the Sepang Test, February 10 – 12 where the newest and latest machines, parts and upgrades will appear for their assault on the 2023 crown.   
    
       




Marc Marquez  93
13TH  1'30.676


“It was an important day today. I tried everything I had to try today and we were really focused to finish what we needed to do for Honda, there was no need to put a new tyre and go for a time attack. I was hoping for a little more but we gathered a lot of information and were able to share a lot of feedback with all the engineers inside the garage.


It’s good to see that Honda is working and has been able to bring some more parts here and I am already looking forward to seeing what they bring to Malaysia. Now we will enjoy a very short holiday before we begin preparing for 2023 because I need to stay focused and consistent to be as fit and ready as possible.”         

    


       
Valencia Test


1    MARINI Luca     10    ITA    Mooney VR46 Racing Team    Ducati    1'30.032
2    VINALES Maverick     12    SPA    Aprilia Racing    Aprilia    0.225
3    BEZZECCHI Marco     73    ITA    Mooney VR46 Racing Team    Ducati    0.230
4    OLIVEIRA Miguel     88    POR    RNF MotoGP Team    Aprilia    0.335
5    ESPARGARO Aleix     41    SPA    Aprilia Racing    Aprilia    0.366
6    DI GIANNANTONIO Fabio     49    ITA    Team Gresini Racing MotoGP    Ducati    0.451
7    BINDER Brad     33    RSA    Red Bull KTM Factory Racing    KTM    0.464
8    MARTIN Jorge     89    SPA    Pramac Racing    Ducati    0.544
9    QUARTARARO Fabio     20    FRA    Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP    Yamaha    0.546
10    BASTIANINI Enea     23    ITA    Ducati Lenovo Team    Ducati    0.560
11    ZARCO Johann     5    FRA    Pramac Racing    Ducati    0.594
12    BAGNAIA Francesco     62    ITA    Ducati Lenovo Team    Ducati    0.623
13    MARQUEZ Marc     93    SPA    Repsol Honda Team    Honda    0.644
14    MORBIDELLI Franco     21    ITA    Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP    Yamaha    0.659
15    MARQUEZ Alex     73    SPA    Team Gresini Racing MotoGP    Ducati    0.680
16    ESPARGARO Pol     44    SPA    Tech3 GASGAS Factory Racing    KTM    0.725
17    MILLER Jack     43    AUS    Red Bull KTM Factory Racing    KTM    0.755
18    MIR Joan     36    SPA    Repsol Honda Team    Honda    0.882
19    NAKAGAMI Takaaki     30    JPN    LCR Honda    Honda    1.049
20    RINS Alex     42    SPA    LCR Honda    Honda    1.196
21    FERNANDEZ Raul     25    SPA    RNF MotoGP Team    Aprilia    1.308
22    FERNANDEZ Augusto     37    SPA    Tech3 GASGAS Factory Racing    KTM    1.698
    
 


    
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