That’s particularly true for Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) as the Honda ace has gone from battling injury to eyeing up a ninth World Championship in 2022 over the space of a few short but gruelling days at the recent Sepang Test. Flash back to one month ago, and there were still major doubts whether or not Marquez’ name would be on the entry list for the opening event of the season. “Two weeks ago, my goal was not the Championship, I was injured. I wasn’t even training,” said Marquez in a media debrief following Repsol Honda’s Team Presentation. Despite the fatigue, Marquez admitted that an energy-sapping two days in Malaysia has changed his expectations for the season: “I said ok, why not (think about the title)? Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro launched the 2022 RC213V livery as the start of a new season rapidly approaches.

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