Espargaro proved “not only Marquez able to win” on Honda MotoGP bike now

Honda has completely revised its RC213V for 2022 after several difficult seasons on the bike, with Marquez’s 2020 injury layoff and physical problems in 2021 prompting HRC into a rethink.

The new RC213V had proven to be a strong package throughout testing and into the Qatar weekend, with Marquez third on the grid and Espargaro sixth.

The pair ran 1-2 in the early stages of Sunday’s…