Casey Stoner knows two manufacturers particularly well in MotoGP, for whom he brought home the world title. First there is Ducati, a brand which has, since then, never seen the trophy rewarding the drivers' title, and there is Honda, which will have been its last coat of arms synonymous with consecration. We were in 2007, then in 2011, and a decade later, the Australian who was a pure natural talent takes stock of the evolution of forces in the category. With this observation: Honda made a mistake by blindly following Marc Marquez.
When Casey Stoner was in operation, the Ducati was the bike that no one really understood, and which wasn't exactly popular with riders. It was better, to hope for a world title, to ride a Honda. Ten years later, the contrast is striking: everyone is chasing a Desmosedici to have a season, while the RC213V is the machine that knocks its riders to the ground. If the Japanese machine still manages to enhance its track record, it is because its champion Marc Marquez takes care of it. A duo, a couple, an exclusive relationship which makes the world's leading manufacturer an empty shell when the link is suspended for the duration of an injury and the constraint of a withdrawal.
Alberto puig persists in denial when presented with this imbalance that is damaging to his colors. SO Casey Stoner puts a layer on it and his voice carries all the more since he experienced this evolution towards monoculture from the inside Marc Marquez, since he was also an HRC test rider in 2013, the year the Spaniard arrived in MotoGP, and in his place: “ I think Marc and his team made a mistake in the first few years ", said Casey Stoner. " Marc has always been very strong in braking, so they optimized the bike on the brakes. It's always a story of compromise. When you have a strong point on the bike, you make it extremely weak in other areas. You can't have everything at once ».
Casey Stoner: “ in 2015, he had to return to an old chassis to regain the sensations«
The site Motoracing recalls that in the role of test driver, the Australian had to concentrate a lot on the braking phase and stability. “ Marc was very good at covering some of the issues. But then they had problems in 2015 when he didn't win the world championship and had to go back to an old chassis to get the feel back, so the mid-corner behavior worked better ».
The fact remains that after so many seasons have passed and resources invested, Marc Marquez remains the only pilot capable of carrying this Honda at the highest level and at the top of the MotoGP category. The Tokyo brand is nevertheless reacting and we are expecting a new RC213V to face the 2022 season which will also be that of the great post-Marc Marquez reflection. Because the latter is approaching 30 years old with a worn body while on the market a 22 year old World Champion has identified himself as open to negotiation. This is also the case of a 23-year-old Spaniard, who won the title in 2020. And fabio quartararo as Joan mir can also be heard on the technical evolution of a motorcycle…
