Marc Marquez has said the current defects of the 2015 Honda machine have caused him to adapt his riding style as he ended the first day of free practice in Aragon fifth overall. The 22-year old's title defense was in tatters as early as the seventh round as two race spills left him trailing championship leader Valentino Rossi by 69 points as the series left Barcelona. A switch to his 2014 chassis bore instant fruit in Assen as he scored his first podium finish in four races, albeit a frustrating second place after a last-lap fight with Rossi. However it was apparent in the Dutch encounter Marquez's bike technique was much revised. No longer was he sliding his machine as he entered the...
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