Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez has chosen to remain with the 2013 RC213V and not ride next year's bike at Assen next weekend following some test time on the new version at Motorland Aragon today.
The Spanish youngster spent most of the day on the 2013 bike, evaluating a new Bridgestone rear tyre and then some new parts from Ohlins and managed a 1'48.496 lap which was slightly slower than he managed yesterday.
"It's been a positive test here in Aragon – which is one of my favourite circuits. I have learned quite a lot in these two days, in the beginning I struggled a lot in the long corners but together with my team we have progressed and today I was able to ride well, with a good rhythm," said Marquez.
"I've tested many things and every exit we had a different setting! Now I understand the bike a lot more than at the start of the season and after a few laps I am now able to understand if we have a good setting or not.
"Yesterday I concentrated on the coming GPs and tuning the bike in preparation. Then today I tested new parts, some items with Öhlins and also a new tyre from Bridgestone. I was also able to complete 13 laps on the 2014 prototype machine.
"The first feeling was quite good and the engine has some improvement. With the chassis, there is also an improvement but also some areas to work on but we didn't do any setup work on the bike. Anyway, this is a very good base for the HRC engineers to work from but at the moment I prefer our current 2013 machine."]
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