With reports that Joan Mir is signing on with Repsol Honda again for the next 2 years, where does that leave the rest of the MotoGP silly season?
My summary:
https://motomatters.com/news/2024/06/18/silly_season_round_up_mir_to_stay_with.html
With reports that Joan Mir is signing on with Repsol Honda again for the next 2 years, where does that leave the rest of the MotoGP silly season?
My summary:
https://motomatters.com/news/2024/06/18/silly_season_round_up_mir_to_stay_with.html
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
#Honda #MotoGP #ValenciaTest #LM10 #JM36
https://motomatters.com/analysis/2023/12/13/honda_s_new_beginnings_was_the_valencia.html
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
https://motomatters.com/interview/2023/12/07/joan_mir_interview_we_crash_a_lot.html
Sunday Subscriber Notes from the India MotoGP race :
- How the championship was blown wide open again
- The new superstar
- Why Martin's leathers opened
- Martin's problem with heat, and how it affects the championship
- How come Honda and Yamaha are suddenly competitive again
#MotoGP #India #Buddh #MotoGPBharat #Ducati #Honda #Yamaha #MB72 #PB63 #JM89 #FQ20 #MM93 #JM36
https://motomatters.com/analysis/2023/09/24/india_motogp_sunday_subscriber_notes_a.html
So where are we at with all this speculation and rumour surrounding who goes where for 2024 and beyond? I've tried to summarise the feverish mood of MotoGP Silly Season here:
#MotoGP #Honda #Ducati #KTM #MM93 #JZ05 #JM36 #BB33
https://motomatters.com/news_item/2023/08/22/austria_kicks_motogp_silly_season_up_a.html
ICYMI:
Have the Japanese factories hit rock bottom? At Silverstone, Yamaha and Honda looked more like they were at a test than a grand prix. What does this mean for the future? Have they turned things around or are they still digging? A special for subscribers
#MotoGP #Honda #Yamaha #MM93 #JM36 #TN30 #FM21 #FQ20
https://motomatters.com/analysis/2023/08/11/whither_japan_how_honda_and_yamaha.html
Have the Japanese factories hit rock bottom? At Silverstone, Yamaha and Honda looked more like they were at a test than a grand prix. What does this mean for the future? Have they turned things around or are they still digging? A special for subscribers
#MotoGP #Honda #Yamaha #MM93 #JM36 #TN30 #FM21 #FQ20
https://motomatters.com/analysis/2023/08/11/whither_japan_how_honda_and_yamaha.html
"The reality is that we are not really good at any area."
"So for me, the positive thing is that we also understand that in hard conditions, we don't have any chance also."
Joan Mir trying to look on the bright side of a bleak situation.
Joan Mir will not race at the Sachsenring. Too much swelling and inflammation in his right hand. Heading to Mallorca for treatment.
Joan Mir #JM36 with the same two frames as Marc Marquez. Equal treatment so far at #Honda
#PortimaoTest #MotoGP