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Cycle News 2021 Issue 09 March 2

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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IN THE WIND P36 LCR Honda Shows Off Alex Marquez's MotoGP Machine A lex Marquez made his first public appearance in LCR Honda colors ahead of the 2021 MotoGP season, last week at the team's season launch in Italy. Marquez was one of the late bloomers in a chaotic first season of MotoGP in the Repsol Honda squad, taking two podiums in succession at Le Mans and Aragon—Honda's only two podiums of the season. He would end the year 14th overall but was replaced before the season even began by Pol Espargaro. Moving to the LCR squad in place of the retiring Cal Crutchlow, Marquez is expected to fight for victories and emerges as one of Honda's best hopes for championship success, with brother Marc's long-awaited return date from injury still not clear. "When I saw it for the first time, which was today, it was amazing," Marquez said of his factory-spec LCR Honda. "I know LCR has a lot of history in the world championship, so to wear these colors is always a pleasure. "As I said before, the look is important, but results are more important. So, always it's nice to be in a good colors to try to make good results." Marquez will partner Takaaki Nakagami in the LCR team, who will once again run in Idemitsu colors. For the full LCR Honda team presentation, check out the video below. CN

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