The lively Livio Suppo with his devastating smile has therefore left his place at HRC in martial arts Alberto puig with a jaw of steel. The atmosphere is therefore likely to change a little in an official Honda stand where the same 51-year-old Puig will meet up with his former foal Dani Pedrosa. For what consequences? We don't know yet, but the Spaniard with 11 years of experience at the very heart of the competition gives indications on his roadmap...
On the site Tutomotoriweb, Alberto puig sets the tone for its future governance: “I have played several roles in this environment, from pilot to agent to instructor. So I think I can make my contribution to a factory geared towards competition. My profile matches perfectly.” The CV sold with the cover letter in a few words, here is the Catalan's plan: “Honda has won races since they existed but we can always do things better. You have to have a long-term vision. In recent times, there have been regulatory changes that have tightened competition, but a factory must know how to deal with it and adapt. We have to win in the short term by putting in place a structure that allows us to continue to win in the medium or long term.”
With that, he assesses his strengths: “ Honda has Pedrosa who has great experience in this championship and Márquez who we know what he is capable of. I think it's a good combination. Our goal will be to offer both riders a bike that they will be comfortable with.” Which is not so easy. Puig recalls: “We can also make a mistake and go in the opposite direction. Yamaha, for example, started well and we saw what happened next… »
It will be noted thatAlberto puig did not cite Cal Crutchlow who is also now a Honda official…
