Honda rider Marc Marquez insists he made the optimal tyre choice for the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano, despite finishing off the podium. Marquez, who opted to ride on the standard-construction hard front, ended the race in fourth place, his championship lead over nearest rival Valentino Rossi cut to 43 points. Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo - second and third in the race respectively - opted for the new medium front, while Marquez's teammate Dani Pedrosa, who stood on the top step, chose the new soft front. "It was a completely different choice of the others, but the main problem was during the wekeend," said Marquez. "With the new tyre that Michelin brought here, I wasn't able...
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