Alex Marquez says Honda is giving him "the confidence a rookie needs" as he continues his adaptation in MotoGP with the reigning world championship-winning team. Reigning Moto2 champion Marquez rose from 21st in qualifying following a crash to end the second Jerez race in eighth spot, just 19 seconds from the victory, which represents an improvement of almost eight seconds from his Spanish GP finishing position at the same track of 12th. The younger Marquez brother was the sole Repsol Honda representative on the grid for the Andalusian Grand Prix after Marc withdrew through injury. Asked if he has felt any added pressure over his first two race weekends because of his...
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