In view of the German Grand Prix that the Repsol Honda colors are about to experience on the Sachsenring, it will be even more difficult for Alberto Puig, the team manager, to deny that the edifice of the world's leading manufacturer does not hold up in the Grand Prix. than by Marc Marquez. Because the latter had made this site his garden, collecting victories and pole positions in each edition. This time it will be a different story. Especially with Pol Espargaró who now has his reunion with KTM and Tech3 in mind and Stefan Bradl, test rider who has not raced at home since 2019.
The team Repsol Honda arrives at Sachsenring for half-time of the MotoGP season – since this German Grand Prix will be the tenth of twenty scheduled meetings – not without some apprehension. However, the tradition in recent years was that people rubbed their hands under this awning just at the mention of this land of Saxony. And for good reason: we have long had in our ranks a Marc Marquez who perfectly expressed his great talent. But this is no longer the case and this void will not be filled for a while.
Furthermore, the leader that circumstances have imposed, either Pol Espargaro, is on his way out, according to the insistent rumor which puts him at Tech3 KTM in 2023. The Spaniard was nevertheless one of the fastest drivers in the Barcelona test on June 6 and he arrives in Germany with the aim of continuing to improve his results. The team driver Repsol Honda managed to climb to third on the German circuit during his move to Moto2 in 2013. “ After a very busy test on Monday, it was good to have a week away from racing to focus on my fitness training ", says Pol before heading towards the Sachsenring.
Pol Espargaro: “Honda has had a lot of success in the past in Germany"
« Now we arrive in Germany for the tenth race of the year, a circuit where Honda has had great success in the past. Our situation this year is a little different, but I'm here to continue to give the best of myself every time I go out on the track. Let's see what happens this weekend, the weather is looking pretty good and the stands will be full, which of course is always great », concludes Pol.
His teammate, the German Stefan bradl, will be at home and in front of his audience. At the Sachsenring, the Repsol Honda Team rider managed to reach the podium twice: 2nd in 125 cc in 2008 and in 2011 in Moto2. The replacement of Marc Marquez does not hide the fact that he looking forward to racing at Sachsenring again, it's always a pleasure to race in front of the German fans. It's been a few years since I last raced there, but the memories I have of 2019 are very good. We had a very good race. Now everything is much tighter in MotoGP and we have other projects to focus on. Whatever happens, I want to put on a good show for all the fans who come to see us ».
We will recall that before this German Grand Prix, the sign Repsol released a post in which he takes stock and the prospects of a MotoGP about which he questions all the more since he no longer gains from it.
