Marc Marquez rode the Ducati Desmosedici for the first time exactly a week ago at the MotoGP tests in Valencia. In his first reaction, the rider couldn’t help but smile, letting it be known that he was pleased with the bike’s performance.
With 49 laps completed, Marquez finished the tests with the fourth fastest time, but he was even in the lead. As far as feedback is concerned, the rider came away with six points about the bike performance, according to DAZN.
The rear-wheel grip was one of the points that the rider liked the most, curiously one of the aspects where he has had the most difficulty with Honda in recent times.
The fact that the bike is less demanding from a physical point of view is another point that Marquez liked. He has said on several occasions that although he is physically recovered – after the various operations and time off the track he was forced to undergo – he is still struggling in this respect.
Another positive aspect was the ability of the italian’s motorbike to corner, with the spaniard even suggesting that he anticipated more difficulties than he actually had.
Whilst these points were positive, there were three others that were not so positive.
Firstly, Marquez talked about ergonomic adjustments, with his position on the bike not being the most comfortable.
The rider would also like to see improvements in terms of the feelings with the front of the bike, as well as some concern about the way the bike brakes. Specifically, when braking very hard, he felt that the rear of the bike lifted.
Regardless of these aspects, the truth is that Marquez has managed to leave a strong impression at the wheel of the Desmosedici, and from now on he can only improve and adapt better.