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After a first contact in November, the winter break ordered by the FIM for December and January prevented him to rack up kilometres, although Marc Márquez and his new Moto2 will soon get together again on track to learn about each other better and complete his adaptation to the new class.
Before that moment arrives, the Repsol rider is analyzing his new bike, that will accompany him this season in his new Moto2 adventure, in detail. A complete review of the parts of a bike very different from the one used by the Repsol rider to become the 125 World Champion last year.
In Moto2, a class where all riders use the same engine -the organizers deliver them sealed- thousandths must be snatched to the clock by taking care of every detail. These details go from the selection of the suspensions, brakes or exhaust suppliers to the fairing design, in this case, tailor-made in the wind tunnel for the Repsol rider.
Nevertheless, it is on the chassis were the main differences are found. Marc Márquez and his team selected a Suter chassis, as the Swiss constructor already proved last year its great potential and evolution capability. There are also significant changes compared to the 125 bikes, i.e. in the tyre size. In Moto2 they are significantly wider and that forces to use a bigger swingarm.
To make the most of his possibilities when tackling this challenge, Emilio Alzamora’s pupil is taking advantage of the winter break to follow a physical training program with the objective to gain strength and improve his control over a much heavier bike than the one from last season. Márquez completed his preparation by training in other disciplines, such as motocross or mountain bike, although the Repsol rider is already eager to put on his racing suit again and continue his adaptation work for the approaching 2011 season.
