Between Repsol and Honda, it is a story that began in 1995 and continues today, despite the advent of a world after which has reformulated many projects. Proof of a solid link, but without convincing results commensurate with the investments that must always be justified more and more, it could disintegrate. However, not only are these results no longer coming, but they are so disappointing that they corrode the legitimacy of the alliance. As nothing yet suggests a recovery in 2023, we fear stakeholder fatigue which would lead to a fatal outcome. A scenario that we no longer even hide in Spain…
Concern is therefore appropriate for Ricard Jove, Spanish MotoGP commentator for DAZN and is relayed by crash.net. We read his point of view thus: “ as I see it… If Marquez and Mir (or even Rins) fail to fight for a podium or a victory, all the weight of failure will fall on the bike ". He adds : " if Honda does not get closer to the level of Ducati and Aprilia, and does not give their drivers a chance to be at least in the top 5, the outlook for Marc Marquez will be worrying ».
And he concludes: Therefore, MotoGP's biggest and oldest sponsor Repsol could also lose faith in Honda, its veteran partner for many years ».
« We need a fit Marc Marquez and we need Honda back in the game«
Young also believes that a realistic goal for his new teammate Joan mir, the 2020 world champion with Suzuki, will be as follows: “ if Marc wins, a top 5 from Mir is more than acceptable. If Marc finishes fifth, a sixth/seventh place for Mir would not be a disaster. And of course, if he can stay one step ahead of Marquez, it will be a success ».
But the biggest question for Young is the long-term relationship between Honda, Repsol et Marquez... " Let's hope for the best, for the sake of everyone and the show ". The last MotoGP pre-season test will take place in Portimao from 11 at 12 March, and we will expect a lot from the clan Honda. same Lynn Jarvis, high representative Yamaha , hopes for the awakening of the Tokyo giant… “ Valentino won't come back, you have to get used to it. We need a fit Marc Marquez and we need Honda back in the game “, he said. He even ends: “ Honda is an important reference and at the moment they are not really there. They are definitely not where they should be ". And so the whole of MotoGP also suffers.
