What if this 2018 MotoGP season had been offered on a platter to Honda by its opponents? A gift all the more royal with a Marc Marquez in its box, the HRC did not need the slightest help to make things happen. And yet… Taking stock of the vintage, Alberto puig, the team manager of Repsol Honda, did not want to be ungrateful with his competitors…
The 2018 season therefore ended with the fifth crown of Marc Marquez in the premier category. But not only. The constructors' title was also taken while first place was given to the team. A triple achievement which cannot be disputed. But that does not prevent the analysis… “ I'm happy because, in my opinion, these successes are always based on a combination of different factors such as the rider, the bike and the team » declares Alberto Puig to Speedweek. com. « We also know that we have with us a very special driver in Marc Marquez, who always manages to change things when the situation is not so favorable ».
But the Spaniard also adds: “ we were definitely able to improve the bike slightly compared to the previous year. In the end, everything went well and we had some good races. But we also took advantage of the mistakes of the competition who lost points ».
Missteps which perhaps did not only concern the points. On the case Lorenzo, the same Puig likes to specify: “ we didn't know where he wanted to go. But when we knew it was available, we just gave it a try. We did not ask why this was so, we simply and immediately seized the opportunity ».
In 2019, in the HRC box will be brought together two drivers with no less than twelve absolute titles...
