MotoGP Jerez: Marc Marquez “Positive first day”

Marc Marquez achieved the third fastest time on the first day of testing for the "Gran Premio bwin de Espana", the fourth stage of the 2014 world championship. The reigning Honda champion, who covered 38 laps (168 km), lapped faster in the afternoon, this despite asphalt temperatures reaching 50°. The word is up to him.

“Today was a positive first day on a track where I had a lot of difficulties last year. This year we are at the same level as the fastest, Pedrosa, Lorenzo and Rossi and this is very important. We worked on the bike setup, but this morning it was much easier to go fast and do a fast lap (he says, referring to Aleix Espargarò's best time of the day). In fact, this afternoon the asphalt temperatures were much higher, close to 50°. I really think everyone had adhesion problems. Tomorrow we will try to take another step forward and work towards qualifying and the race.”

Photos: Alex Farinelli