Marc Marquez side-steps question on Honda exit clause ahead of new MotoGP season: “I can’t think about this”

Marc Marquez refused to comment on the possible existence of a clause in his contract which could result in his Honda exit.
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The six-time MotoGP champion has confirmed that, after two injury-plagued years, he is pleased with his physi♒cal condition ahead of the 2023 season.

But he left the preseason Sepang test bemoaning his Repsol Honda machi💫nery, saying: “It isn’t the bike I need to win the championship - I need another step”.

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Marquez was asked by Sky Sports before the test whether a clause existing in hiꦏs Honda contract which🌊 would allow him to walk away at the end of this year.

“I can't think about this before I♌ start a season,” was his reply. 

“I have a two-year co🃏ntract and I want to win, 🌊possibly with Honda."

Marquez sits at No1 in the list of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:MotoGP rider salaries and is contracted to Honda un𝔉til the end of 2024.

His brother 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Marquez’s departure from ൩LCR Honda to Gresini Ducati 𓆉has added an intriguing subplot, creating the storyline that he could follow to the Italian team.

Marc Marquez, Sepang MotoGP test, 12 February
Marc Marquez, Sepang MotoGP test, 12 February

Marquez also said to Sky: “After four years I had a quiet winter eve☂n if I still had to work a bit on my shoulder. In December I did a treatment that was useful to not make me feel any pain and that allowed me t🌄o work well in January. 

“I'm very happy with how I🌞'm physically, even though I'm not 100% yet. However, the body has worked well i❀n recent months. The goal is the Portimao race, I still have a month and a half."

But Marquez was left 💖nonplussed w🗹ith his RC213V in Sepang.

He called on Honda to iron out the remaining problems at the final preseason test in Portimao before his attempt at a seventh premier class championship b🐬egins.

“We don’t have time to bring three bikes,” Marquez said about the 🐻Portimao test. “It is iꦉmportant to choose one direction, one bike.

“It is the same as the Valen⛄cia bike, same concept, same problems. Now is the time to fix problems. I don’t know how. I just give my comments.”

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