The Repsol rider finally enters the Moto2™ preseason with two days of testing in Spain.

The Albacete circuit welcomed Marc Márquez for two days of Moto2 testing this week —the Spaniard’s first time on track since the October 21st crash that ended last year’s title challenge. After an assessment run at Alcarrás at the beginning of the week, the Repsol rider and his team headed to Albacete for a private test.

Greeted by sun and warm temperatures, Márquez was able to start his testing at midday on Thursday. He put in a series of short runs in order to check on his physical condition, which had obviously improved considerably. There is still room for improvement, but the Moto2 runner-up from last season was just happy to be back riding again after nearly five months out.

The two days had a long finale as Márquez remained in the saddle until mid-afternoon, steadily progressing and picking up kilometres in order to be ready for the Qatar GP on April 8th. His next testing date comes in ten days, when the MotoGP Official Test starts at Jerez on March 19th.


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