Marc Marquez has grown up. MotoGP is seeing version 2.0, a re-programmed, re-mapped rider who has learned that winning championships comes from consistency and points gathering rather than trying to win every sessions. The Spaniard is no longer rostrum-or-hospital, taking podiums and fourth when has to on a bike that is still proving difficult. In 13 races, Marquez has only won three but has finished every single one in the points – even at Le Mans when he lobbed it in the race, he still got back up to finish in 13th place. He still likes a crash and has been in the kitty litter at every race, give or take but that comes from wrestling an RC213V that it still reticent to do what he wants...
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