Marquez nominated for Laureus award

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MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez has been nominated for the main Laureus World Sports Award.

Last year the Spaniard won the Laureus Breakthrough Award after taking the 2013 MotoGP title, as the youngest ever rider to win the premier class title.

After retaining the title in 2014 he is now up for the main award for "Best Sportsman of the Year", with the likes of Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1), Novak Djokovic (Tennis), Rory McIlroy (Golf) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Football) also nominated.

The Laureus Foundation provides financial and practical support to over 150 projects related to education for young people living in deprived areas of the world. The result of the vote of the Laureus Awards and the awards ceremony will take place on 15th April in Shanghai.

source: MotoGP.com

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Scott Redding picks out 2012 Moto2 title rivals

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Scott Redding believes four riders, including Spanish sensation Marc Marquez, stand between him and capturing the 2012 Moto2 world championship.

The Marc VDS Racing rider has impressed during pre-season testing and he heads to the first race in Qatar next week as one of the pre-season favourites.

But the Gloucestershire rider believes Marquez heads a list of four big names that pose the biggest threat to his title ambitions.

Marquez made a startling return to action at the recent Jerez test in Spain to lap inside the top six after a five-month lay-off with a right eye problem he suffered in Sepang last October.

And Redding told MCN: “Obviously Marquez is going to be strong. He is a good rider and it is good that he came back. He has got something special about him and he keeps getting up and battling.

"He gets results so what he is putting in he is getting back. He is still fast and for sure he is going to be running at the front. I know I can run with him though and I know that I am as fast as him and I think it will be good to battle with him at the front.”

Redding’s other hot tips include Thomas Luthi, Pol Espargaro and Andrea Iannone.

He added: “Luthi and Espargaro will definitely be there or thereabouts. Never count out Iannone too. He might be struggling in testing but come race day he is capable of something completely different.”

Redding was seventh quickest at the final pre-season test in Jerez last week and prior to that he’d never been outside of the top two in three previous tests at Jerez and Valencia.

Redding is aware that he needs to raise his game having failed to score a single podium finish in 2011, but he’s much happier and confident after a switch to the Kalex frame from Suter.

He said: “I’ve been with the team for three years and it has taken a while and we have always been there or thereabouts but always been towards the end of the season and it needs to be at the beginning.

"All the pre-season has gone really well and my training has been good and I feel happier in myself and more confident in what we can do. The only thing left is down to me.

"We’ve been fast in testing so we have proved that I do get on with the bike and there is no reason why we can’t be up there.”

source: MCN

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Pedrosa believes that along with Marquez would form a dream team at Honda

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Dani Pedrosa would not see a dim form in the medium term with Marc Marquez on the Repsol Honda team, has assured this morning at breakfast sports Europa Press, calling the potential partner as a 'dream team'.

"The truth is that having a computer that we were Marc and I together would be something never seen the truth on my part would be good even motivate me even more because when push myself," he assured when asked about Pedrosa , who along with Marquez, Maverick Viñales and the young Mary Herrera attended the breakfast.

Throughout the act Pedrosa has recognized that is not yet retired from competition, but has admitted that at times has thought about it but have not said "no response for what I do when I retire, and if has not yet such a response should be thinking about it does not touch. At the moment there is nothing excites me more than ride bikes and just hope that when the response able to recognize the moment. "

At one point in his speech Dani has also been questioned about the situation of Valentino Rossi, sixth in the last test in Jerez, and has secured the respect he would not never in doubt 'Il Dottore', "has for many years, winning and is difficult to be always at the top and keep pushing the same, but Rossi is Rossi. "

Also assessed as positive the change in MotoGP to 1,000 cc motorcycle is a motorcycle as "more fun", while acknowledging that what he refers to "still do not feel comfortable with some aspects of the new bike."

Next to him have been Marc Marquez, world champion 125 cc in 2010 and runner-up Moto2 in 2011, who starred in Jerez his first full training with the rest of the field after the eye injury he suffered in Malaysia and which said to be "one hundred percent recovered."

As to Pedrosa, he was also asked about their path, in the future in MotoGP, and the pilot of Cervera said in no hurry and that "the jump you give when you look prepared for this, but the truth is that I currently do not pose ".

source: Motocuatro

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video: CX Repsol Introduce Marc Marquez and Team

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Today at 11:30 am is being presented CX-Repsol team of Marc Marquez in a place so emblematic of Barcelona such as the building "La Pedrera" by Antonio Gaudi.

Marc faces now recovered from his poor eyesight to a thrilling season which will strive to achieve what he missed in his hands last year, the Moto2 World Championship.

We are witnessing the presentation and as always motocuatro.com readers will be the first to have all statements and information in this presentation.

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pictures: Repsol Riders Jerez Test 2012

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picture of Marc Marquez, Miguel Oliviera, Maverick Vinales, and Alex Rins on action shot

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Marc Marquez mixes it up at sharp end

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Repsol Suter Moto2 star Marc Marquez emerged from the final pre-season test with a spring in his step after exceeding expectations at Jerez.

The 19-year-old was facing his rivals on track for the first time after he was forced to embark on a five-month lay-off after suffering eyesight problems following a crash at the penultimate round of the season in Malaysia in 2011.

Marquez, title runner-up last season, insists he has now fully recovered and today clocked a best lap of 1m 42.430s to take the fifth fastest time, just 0.447s adrift of Italtrans rider Claudio Corti's top time.

“The overall evaluation of this test is very positive, especially considering the situation that we were in compared to now. I think that we should be very happy with the results from these three days,” said Marquez. 

“We have been steadily re-finding our confidence with the bike, because you can't help but lose that a little after five months out. We started to try out some changes to the configuration and are getting closer to the lead riders, who are still a little ahead of us. In any case, everything went better than I was expecting. 

“The next challenge will be Qatar and logically we won't be at 100% there in terms of kilometres because we haven't had the time with the Moto2 bike, but we will have to have patience and make the most of the situation.” 

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Marc Márquez: "I had a small crash without consequences"

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Follow the countdown to the start of the 2012 World and today at the Jerez circuit has played the second day of testing this last pre-season test. This will, once recovered from his eye injury, the only evidence of Marc Marquez along with the other rivals before the start of the competition in preparation for the 2012 World Express. Overall today has made 53 turns more than 230 kilometers, which enabled gradually increase the pace.

True to the principles that he and his team always have been characterized, Marquez has returned to start the day with care to go up the speed gradually. Did not start until after 0:10 in the afternoon, waiting for the strong wind blowing today in Jerez, with gusts above 35 km/h- abate a little. When you finally come to court, after devoting the first day regain the sensations on your bike, Marquez has begun to refine the development of its Suter.

By adjusting the configuration of the chassis and suspension, Marquez has been lowering their watches and after about 20 laps, was the second driver to roll down runway in under one minute and 43 seconds, only surpassed by Corti. At the joint meeting with the pilots of Moto3, which lasted until 15:50 hours, Marquez has made 38 turns more, with a best time of 1 minute, 42 seconds and 557 milliseconds, just 1 tenth of the fastest, Thomas Luthi, and 9 thousandths of Claudio Corti.

After an hour of rest in which pilots were only Moto3 runway, the pilot of Cervera has completed another 15 turns, stopping the clock in a final 1 minute, 42 seconds and 557 thousandths. It was in her last turn, before suffering a slight dip in the curve 10 of the Andalusian track known as Peluqui, when it touched the inside of the curve under braking and has been closed direction.

Marc Márquez:  "Today was a very positive day, we started working on the configuration and tuning of the bike, but always respecting our patterns of work, without taking too much because it can be counterproductive. Gradually we improved and at the end of the day we got a good basis for Moto2. The goal for tomorrow is to keep working as we have done so far. I had a little fall, I braked on one of the pianos of the route and has been closed direction, but no consequences. "

source: Motocuatro

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Marc Márquez: "I need to recapture the confidence on the bike"

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Marc Marquez took part today in the first round of qualifying in Jerez that put an end to the season 2012. Reigning Moto2 runner, which was measured for the first time this year with the other riders in the category, has been very comfortable on his Suter and set the fifth fastest time with 1 minute, 43 seconds and 080 thousandths.

After some first impressions made in private practice in drawing Albacete ten days ago, Marc Marquez has returned to action today at the official preseason test of the tournament. The categories of Moto2 and Moto3 shared track on a sunny morning and good temperature started at ten-thirty. In the morning session, the good feelings with Suter have allowed Marquez to sign the third fastest time.

In the afternoon and the track only for the drivers of Moto2, the Cervera has continued recovering pace and confidence on your bike. His progression throughout the day was very successful and ascendant, meeting up again back to back with their level of riding.

Marc Márquez: "I've had very good feelings, I really wanted to resume training with the other riders. After checking in Albacete test that the subject of the hearing was fixed, I was able to attend these trainings. Today, being the first day, as we would have taken time to recover sensations in this circuit, which is big and fast. Gradually I have been gathering pace, and at first it took me logically, because the other drivers are on another level. But I could reconnect with the layout, with the braking points and I felt better and better. I think today we did a good job and tomorrow we start with the set-up. But I have yet to regain the confidence he had before over the bike, and is this what we will focus during this training camp. "

Source: Repsol via Motocuatro

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Marc Marquez: "This is a first big step in my preseason"

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The circuit of Albacete has been the scenario in which Marc Márquez has made over the last two days his first real test at the controls of his Moto2, since last fall on October 21 will depart from the fight for the title of the displacement intermediate.

After a first contact in the circuit Alcarrás the beginning of this week and with the approval of doctors, the Repsol rider and his team have traveled the circuit in which manchego has completed two days of testing positive.

With sunshine and warm temperatures, Marc Marquez was able to leave the track yesterday at noon and start making batches of a few twists that could demonstrate a clear improvement in their physical condition. Still room for improvement, the vice world the engine has been re intermediate driver to feel sensations and begin to recover after nearly 5 months without raising his Moto2.

It has been two full days of training in which Marquez has been on the track from morning to afternoon, progressing slowly and accumulated important kilometers ahead of the season which starts in Tasting on 8 April. The next appointment for the Repsol rider will be in ten days, on Monday 19 March, the official MotoGP test in Jerez.

Marc Márquez: "Thank Alcarrás test has been possible to be in Albacete and make this real test. The truth is it's been amazing to get back on the bike. These two days of testing I used to add miles to return to feel the sensations above and to be convinced Suter shoot in Jerez.

I still have a little, but this is a first big step in my preseason. I thank the team for their patience throughout this time, the sponsors and the fans who have given me all the love. "

source: motocuatro

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No News of Rins or Marquez

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Behind closed doors and no statement, and the team has settled his first training Marc Marquez after 18 weeks off, nearly 140 days because the fans on tenterhooks for this serious eye injury. No news for Marc, nor Moto3 pilots, who also trained today in Albacete with the reappearance of the injured Alex Rins CEV Champion 2011 and star of the new team in Moto3 Monlau.

The secrecy, an absolute right of the team that coordinates Emilio Alzamora, is not, however, an elegant detail to the thousands and thousands of fans who, day in and day out, through social networks have been interested and wished a speedy Marquez recovery.

As we discussed from Albacete, Marc has come to track mid-morning and rode smoothly, completing a number of turns. What should be a sign that all is well, things are going well. Marc has, today, a full month before the first race of the season, which, they say, come in great shape and ready to fight for victory. Tomorrow, the second day of testing and, certainly, with photos and press release. We will wait patiently, we have done 140 days will not come from one more.

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video: Marc Marquez and Alex Rins Private Test Albacete

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video Marc Marquez Private Test Albacete.









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picture: Marc Marquez Private Test in Albacete

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Picture of Marc Marquez private test in Albacete

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Marc Marquez back on track in a 600cc Alcarras

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A test "incognito". Marc Marquez in the past few days at the Circuit Alcarras tried for the first time a motorcycle on the track, specifically a 600cc Supersport, as host of different teams in the British championship. On the first real test after the accident last October at Sepang, the vice-world champion Moto2 has passed this "test" waiting to try their MMXII Suter.

Although no mention of this test "top secret", the former 125 GP champion has clarified their physical condition during the official presentation of the Repsol programs Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid.

" Day after day I progress , "said the pupil of Emilio Alzamora. " The operation right eye sight has improved, they are close to 100%, missing very little to drive without problems.

I hope to be in good shape for the Grand Prix of Qatar. Without doubt my opponents have a few days of testing ahead, but I do not think is a problem for me at this moment, the important thing is to fully recover from this problem. "

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video: Repsol Honda Presentation at Madrid

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video Repsol Honda presentation at Madrid





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picture: Repsol Honda Madrid Presentation 2012

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Repsol Honda on pictures, Madrid presentation 2012

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