MotoGP, Honda: Alberto Puig delighted by Marc Márquez but also satisfied by Lorenzo in France

When leaving Le Mans, there was a team manager who could show great satisfaction. This is'Alberto Puig who saw his pilot Mark M á ask dominate one head and shoulders Grand Prix of France which allowed Honda to pass the historic milestone of 300 victories in the premier category. Still, seeing Marquez alone capable of keeping the Tokyo firm at the top of the hierarchy makes the latter appear like a colossus with feet of clay. But the demanding Puig is not more worried than that, and even less so since he is encouraging towards Jorge Lorenzo, identified as being on the right track...

When you have a driver of the caliber of Marc Márquez, we often have the opportunity to find something to be satisfied with at the end of a Grand Prix. The fifth meeting of the calendar which took place at Le Mans was no exception to the rule: “ the result and the overall balance of the weekend are good, because Marc again had a very good race and took 25 points » rejoices the HRC team manager, Alberto puig. " He was able to make the gap and he managed the race well. We also think that Lorenzo has made some progress which is also very important. The results of the weekend are rather positive ».

« The strategy at Le Mans was complicated because of the weather conditions that everyone faced. The soft tire was what we had to use, so we had to be careful from the start. Marc managed to stay calm and in the middle of the race he opened up the gap, which was enough to gain a comfortable three-second lead. The positive thing is the victory and the fact that Jorge took a step in the right direction. The negative, well we don't really have any negatives from this weekend » smiles the same Puig.

The latter enjoyed being on the podium for a special celebration: “ it was special for me to be on the podium with Marc, it was good and it reminded me of everything Honda had achieved and the small part I played in it. This is very important, because it shows the dimension that Honda has in the history of racing. Since our company started racing in 1959 and winning in 1966, Honda has won races with different types of riders, in different eras, with different types of regulations, different types of machines. It's very impressive what Honda has done in recent years ».

As part of the French Grand Prix, Márquez and his Honda kept three Ducatis at bay.