While Ducati topped all three days of MotoGP testing at 𒅌Sepang, Honda were unable to finish any higher than eighth which Alex Rins managed to produce on day two.

Since winning the title with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez in 2019, Honda have won just three races which again came at the hands of🔥 Marquez in 2021.

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So while it’s clear that Honda, who have been struggling to match their competition ever since Marquez got injured at Jerez in 2020, need time to turn themselves back into a coꦛnsistent challenger for wins and titles, the younger of the two Marquez borthers is much happier with his current position after impressing for Gresini Ducati.

"To see♑ them where they are is not a surprise because I know m🐼ore-or-less what they have going on," said Marquez. "It’s not a point that you can change like this. 

"🧸They need time and th😼ey have new people, but the new people cannot change things like this [clicks fingers]. They need time but it’s better to be in front [laughs], honestly."

Although Ducati have a plethora of bikes and riders to choose from, including the current world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Francesco Bagnaia, Marquez was quick to confirm that every rider is considered by hꩵierarchy when it comes to testing new parts and gi𒉰ving equal opportunity for success.

On the subject of working with Ducati mastermind Luigi Dall’Igna and others, Marquez added: "It’s nice! They have all the riders in consideration which is good. They listen to you, they give to you a lot of tips and for 🤡me, who is new, it is really important to have the team [behind you] and all the technical suggestions from their side✅."

Ducati having a more balanced bike than any other manufacturer is clear to see from their perfo🍒rmance towards the end of 2022, but especially during pre-season.

Seven Ducatis inside the top nine on day three highlights just that, and while Marquez is on the Desmosedici GP-22 bike as opposed to the newest machinery out there, the combination of its braking prowess, front and rear, is a huge step compare꧒d to what he experienced at Honda.  

Marquez said: "It’s not just braking on the rear, it’s about taking profit from the rear. We brake with the front and put a lot of pressure on the front, but if you have a good rear the🐼n you can take more profit and you can stress less the front. 

"You can also brake later. It’s that combination I need to understand [more] and also I tried one s💎et-up for that reason which was a little bit better but for some reason too much was on the front. 

"In Portimao we will maybe try to put my position more on the back to have my weight more on the back to take more profit from that. ♌;

"The other points I understand quite well. I’m happy with the gas, how t📖o p🅺ick up and manage the electronics."