2023 was a miserable year in MotoGP for Honda. They brought a completely new bike to the Valencia test. But is it enough to make them competitive again?
A detailed breakdown of the bike, with tech photos, and Joan Mir's assessment of the new RC213V
For what it's worth, outsiders massively underestimate just how well-loved Alberto Puig is inside Repsol Honda. Though the question is, whether he is just as loved by HRC top brass.
My gut says Brivio won't go to Honda. But you know what my predictions are like.
At Valencia, I interviewed Joan Mir about the toughest year in his career. He talked about handling the year mentally, dealing with a bike that won't do what he wants, what the Honda does badly and what it does well, and how the new MotoGP schedule affected his adaptation to the Honda RC213V. A fascinating chat
@danirabbit@alatiera if hobbyist costumers called Honda for that, #Honda would say, "You do not look like a professional mechanic, only a hobbyist costumer, please remove the mechanic's costume. Also, Sir, this is a Wuling's." 🙃
#Honda is recalling almost 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because their bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
The recall includes the following makes and model years:
It's hardly news that Luca Marini looks certain to go to the Repsol Honda team in MotoGP. But there's a lot of detail that goes into making it happen. Here's the background to the story, how it happened and how the obstacles were cleared
First, it was Johann Zarco
Then it was Iker Lecuona
Then it was either Aleix Espargaro or Maverick Viñales
Then it was Fabio Di Giannantonio
Then it was Fermin Aldeguer
Then it was Pol Espargaro
Then it was Diggia again
Now it's Luca Marini at Repsol Honda. Probably. Maybe.
Alex Rins is to miss at least 2 more races. Still recovering from the leg injury he suffered in Mugello, he will be out for Sepang and Qatar, replaced by Iker Lecuona at LCR Honda.