So often in his MotoGP career Marquez has won races with a bike that was not recognised as the best on the grid, while a🎐lso doing so at less than full fitness. 

Clearly one of the best riders of all ti🔴me, if not the greaꦿtest, Marquez has the chance to take Honda back to the top of MotoGP in 2023 at a time where Ducati and Aprilia have seemingly produced much stronger machines.

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What would a title win in 2023 look like for Marquez? For one it would be his first since 2019 and a sign that he is back to his very best, while it could go do♊wn as the best championship win ever given the level of cꦛompetition around him.

Pre-season testin♚g and the end of last season has not painted a great picture for Honda in terms of looking like a contender, but Marquez can never be ruled out, just ask new RNF Aprilia rider Oliveira.

Speaking 🌜on the Estrella Galicia social media channel, Oliveira added: "He had an interesting test. He has tried various bikes and so it didn't go smoothly. But I see him doing well both technically and physically.&nb🐼sp;

"He is a very strong rider. It's Marc Marquez, so 🅠you have to take him into consideration under any circumstances."

Looking at his own performance, Oliveira showed a lot of prom🍸ise in both Valencia and Sepang.

On a bike that was one of the strongest in 2022, last season’s RS-GP22 could be just what Oliveira needs t🀅o hit the ground running and score big points early in the season.

"The first test was very positive," added Oliveira. "Every day we found something t🐭o improve and I managed to be more of an Aprilia rider.&n🎃bsp;

"This was important. I expl൲ained my riding style to the team and we got to know each other a little better."

The 2023 season begi🔯ns at Portimao, Oliveira’s home round, so winning would be the perfect start to his partnership with Aprilia.

However, taking victory on his official Aprilia debut could be a big ask, and perhaps not the most realistic outcome, even ♏thoug🥀h the Portuguese rider has designs on doing just that following his move from KTM.

Oliveira stated: "I think we form a tandem that has everything to win. This was the premise for the change I chose. Aprilia ไsaw me as a rider who would adapt well to the bike. 

"We have everything it takes to have a good season , even if we🌌 have to work on several things to im𓄧prove.

"The first thing I thought when I learned that the championship would start in Portugal was to win that race. It will be a good challenge, there are still many things to fix. Of course I 𓆉will give my best ."