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Marquez still unsure of crash point of 2022 Honda MotoGP bike

Marquez still unsure of crash point of 2022 Honda MotoGP bike

The Honda has been radically overhauled for 2022 after several years of problems for the marque, with the new bike being more rear-biased to cure its traction issues.

The new RC213V made a splash in the season-opener in Qatar at the start of the month, with Pol Espargaro fighting for victory before emerging third in the race.

But the change to the Honda has meant Marquez – who was fifth in Qatar – is still struggling to employ his key front-end riding technique.

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Indonesia Grand Prix at the Mandalika International Street Circuit, Marquez admits the biggest issue he is facing right now is that he can’t feel where the limit is before a crash.

“Since I rode this bike for the first time, I understood that the potential was very high,” said Marquez, who had a front-end crash in warm-up for the Qatar GP and several in the pre-season he didn’t understand.

“But I need a special feeling with the front if I want to be fast.

“This is what I…

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