Defending MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has identified the biggest issue Repsol Honda is facing in the 2015 MotoGP season and a majority of the problems apparently has to do with the rear tires not functioning as properly as the team would like.
Speaking ahead of this weekend’s race at Le Mans, Marquez admitted that issues with the bike’s relationship with the rear tire has prevented him from consistently posting fast laps to keep pace with the Yamaha and Ducati riders.
The team’s problems were also compounded by his own injury, even though he still posted an impressive second place finish at Jerez despite racing with a hand that was a week removed from surgery. To make things worse, the absence of teammate Dani Pedrosa in the last three races have kept Repsol Honda from racking up the manufacturers’ points to keep pace with Yamaha.
The team currently sits in second place in the current MotoGP manufacturers’ standings, especially since the team is basically a year removed from winning 14 of the 18 races in the 2014 season.
The reigning champion did say that the team is taking the necessary steps to improve its performance. Without diving into the specifics of what it’s doing, Marquez touched on some “ideas” the team has to improve the bike’s performance and avoid the same problems that has been plaguing it for the remainder of the season.
If there ever was a time to do it, this weekend’s race is as good a time as any to bring a bike that can not only stave off Ducati’s resurgence but more importantly, catch up to Yamaha, which is currently running away with both titles this season.
Continue reading to read more about Marc Marquez and Repsol Honda’s woes in the 2015 MotoGP season.
Marc Marquez Points To Repsol Honda's MotoGP Woes originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 11 May 2015 16:30 EST.
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