It was to be feared. Alberto Puig and Pol Espargaró agreed to finish in the Repsol Honda box, not only alongside Marc Marquez, but in place of his brother Alex who has not yet had the opportunity to do any racing with the RC213V. Barely arrived, he is disembarked. A treatment which has every reason to anger the man who brought eight world titles to Honda. And which sounds like a response from Puig to the influence of Alzamora, manager of Marquez. And that’s how it’s interpreted if we judge by the first reaction of the former 125 World Champion…
It seems that the best is the enemy of the good. Seizing the opportunity to poach an experienced pilot from the competition against all odds is generally considered a masterstroke. But in the case of a Repsol Honda team which owes all its titles since 2013 in MotoGP to Marc Marquez, delighted to share his box with his brother Alex, is opening Pandora's box.
It will be recalled that the eight-time World Champion has signed with Honda until 2024 whileAlex Marquez was his teammate. Would he have signed off on such a long lease if that had not been the case. We don't know, but rumors are starting to spread to sow doubt. In fact, will the same Marc Marquez approach the rest of his adventures on the RC213V in the same way with Pol Espargaro by his side ?
This is a question that is beginning to be asked. For the moment, the clan Marquez Don't kick into the stretchers. First we need the official announcement from HRC about Pol Espargaro. We then have to wait to know the value of plan B for Alex Marquez. But Emilio Alzamora, the manager of the two brothers sent this message on DAZN: “ Marc is still a very young driver. And his challenges are to win the world championships with the same brand or with others ". As for Alex: “ I think all the manufacturers and the best drivers have already signed with the brands. The others will have to make decisions before being able to resume competition ". Alex Marquez will therefore need a handlebar before the season begins…
