It is certainly not this third crash of the weekend at Jerez that will reassure Joan Mir about the rest of her career with Honda. Saturday was actually worse than Friday for the 2020 MotoGP World Champion on a Suzuki as he suffered the indignity of defeat to Honda test rider Stefan Bradl in qualifying. Only twentieth on the grid, he already doesn't know which way to turn after three contested meetings, the fourth on home soil only bringing him a little more frustration. His comments are dramatically identical to those heard by his predecessor in the Repsol box Pol Espargaró, but at the end of his two-year contract...
The dark period of Joan mir with the RC213V of the official team Honda continues. After two accidents on Friday, he suffered another fall in Jerez during the Sprint race on Saturday which did not allow him to accumulate the kilometers necessary to optimize the sensations with the bike. Physically, the Majorcan is unharmed. Morally, on the other hand… “ Saturday's accident was similar to yesterday's » he regrets. “ I was braking and lost the front in the last part of the corner. We are struggling this weekend and we are working to find an advantage in braking ».
« It's really easy to make a mistake, especially with the high track temperatures, and unfortunately this was the case on Saturday » analyzes the one who shares the box with Iker Lecuona this weekend due to the new package Marc Marquez that holds the top spot. " Fortunately I am unhurt and on Sunday we will try again, that's the important point. We need to stay focused and look forward to Monday's practice, where we will have plenty of time to fully understand our situation ».
Joan Mir: “ it's difficult to have the same confidence and motivation as usual »
A work of understanding that he would also have liked to enhance with a hint of activity dedicated to evolution, but it seems that this will not be the case… “ Everyone evolves and we continue without improving » remarked one Joan mir which thus makes the succession of its predecessor Pol Espargaro on this sensitive subject. “ The races continue and the bike is the same ».
« I have a serious lack of confidence. Sometimes it's hard to have the same confidence and motivation as usual » he admits. “ This situation does not help you recover anything or feel good. Results move me more than passion ". Then he finishes: “ I know it's a long time and trust is gained little by little, but right now it's declining ". Like a fatal slope.
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