The one who is probably the best driver in history, something that will finally be confirmed if he manages to win his tenth world championship, that is, Marc Marquezhas been fighting in the premier class of MotoGP for no less than 14 seasons. Now, those fans of the Spanish rider will be able to get one of the motorcycles that he used in his debut year, specifically the Honda Lead 110 which he used to move around the circuit paddock.
2013, the year it all began
Although Marc Márquez already knew what it was like to taste the joys of victory in the Motorcycle World Championship, that 2013, the year of his debut in MotoGP, he showed the world why he was destined to become the absolute king of this sport, surpassing even an immeasurable (and media-worthy) Valentino Rossi. That season he managed to win 6 of the 18 grand prizes that made up the annual calendar.
After a fierce fight throughout the year with Jorge Lorenzo, the man from Cervera reached the end of the season with four points ahead of the Mallorcan: 334 to Lorenzo’s 330. That very young Rookie won the first of his seven MotoGP world championships the same year in which he debuted in the premier class. Everything else is living history of our sport, susceptible to improvement in the new era that opens next year in the championship.
A Honda Lead 110 as a souvenir of that feat
Recently, on the occasion of the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham, the Honda Lead 110 that Márquez used to move around the paddocks around the world that same season of his debut with Repsol Honda in MotoGP will be auctioned. In this same event there will also be the possibility of bidding on a Ducati 1198RS from Carlos Checa and three other Superbike motorcycles as exclusive as some of the “ex-Ducati” ones from riders of the stature of Bostrom, Corser, Checa or Rutter.
If this doesn’t seem enough to you, you can take a look at what is probably the star protagonist of the event: the Honda RC173 with which Hailwood won the 350 cc World Championship in 1966. Seeing the little piece of history that this gem represents, it is understandable that the sales estimates have been set between 750 thousand and 950 thousand pounds. What translated into euros we are talking about a final amount that could exceed one million euros.
Regarding our protagonist today, Iconic Auctioneers explains that “presents in original condition, signed by Marc and complete with the season’s all-access paddock pass”. In perfect working order and registered in the United Kingdom, we are talking about the model presented by the brand in 2008 and still in production today.
It is equipped with a 108 cc four-stroke single-cylinder engine with CVT automatic transmission offering a final power of 9 HP at 7,500 rpm. This unit in question is associated with chassis number LWBJF19A081017803 and engine number JF19E 5018194.
They explain from the website itself that “It has some signs of use, but overall it is in good condition”. They also warn that we are facing a “magnificent MotoGP and Marc Márquez collection piece, very useful.” As you can see in the images, it is registered in the United Kingdom. For more information and details you can visit the official website of the event.
