Marc Márquez will defend his lead in the MotoGP standings at Le Mans, after two days of testing at Jerez and Mugello. In the opening four races of the season, the Cervera rider has earned two victories and one second place, putting him top of the overall standings with a 12 point lead over nearest rival Johann Zarco.
Following the Spanish GP, Márquez took part in two tests: An official test at Jerez, and private test at Mugello in Italy.
The Repsol Honda rider is the second one with the most poles at Le Mans, with five: one in 125cc, one in Moto2 and three in MotoGP.
Marc Márquez: “Le Mans is a track where we’ll have to work hard and do our best to try and keep the good momentum. In the past, we’ve been able to win or get on the podium there on some occasions, and other times we’ve struggled to get on pace, but as I always say, every season is different.
Of course there will be question marks about the weather, the tyres, and the setup, but our mentality and approach will be the same as always: positive. This year we’re already at a good level as we head to France, so we’ll see how the weekend goes. We’ll try to start well beginning on Friday and then fight for the podium on Sunday.”
