Joan Mir is also back in Aragon after suffering the pangs of injury. Even though he was at the press conference, we barely noticed him compared to the other World Champion who was also sealing his reunion with the paddock in the same room. A relative anonymity to which he will have to settle in front of the one who is his future teammate?
In Austria, Joan mir suffered a violent highside that threw him so hard from his Suzuki that he was lifted from the gravel trap at the Red Bull Ring with a fractured ankle. He must have missed Misano, but here he is back in Aragon, to compete in the fifteenth round of the championship and the first in a series of three consecutive Grands Prix…
« I'm very happy to be here. It's been a tough two weeks “, declared the Mallorcan of 25 years old, reflecting on rehabilitation after being ordered to rest for 15 days to heal from a ligament and ankle injury in his right ankle. “ The big goal was to be here in Aragon. I feel really good. I know I'm going to be a little sore these days because I haven't fully recovered yet. But I don't think it will be a problem in terms of speed » he assures.
He adds : " Missing one race isn't that much, but if you miss two, you start to lose a bit of form. I didn't want that. My main goal is to enjoy it again. In Austria we improved a bit, we need to continue on this path and see if we can fight for the top places again. This would make me and the team very happy ».
For Joan Mir, this Honda contract is also a “ relief »
In 2023, the two-time overall world champion and twelve-time winner in Grand Prix will be the teammate of Marc Marquez in the factory team Honda... " I'm very happy to finally be able to announce it. This is a relief for me after being asked this question at many previous races. And that I couldn't answer ", said Mir during the press conference in Aragon. " I have a big challenge ahead of me. I know maybe I'm not coming to Honda at the best time. This makes the challenge a little more intense. he said.
Then he finishes: “ but the goal now is to finish the season with Suzuki in the best possible way and see if we can fight for some podiums or wins – who knows. After that we will have time to think about Honda ».
