Things move quickly in MotoGP, and not just on the track. Behind the scenes, and while the transfer market is in full swing to set the stage until 2021, it is not a question of missing the boat. Drivers are looking for the best options, and manufacturers are speculating on the new generation. Ducati thought of bagnaia for example, but there is another that is starting to make everyone think: Joan mir. At the age of 20, his rating rises and, in France, she absolutely exploded with this first podium in Moto2, after only five races as experience in the category.
Joan mir is also the reigning Moto3 World Champion. A crown acquired with a Honda. As a result, the HRC would have already got its hands on him and he would already be the designated successor of Dani Pedrosa. Starting next year! Deal done? Not really, because Suzuki is also on the case. Davide Brivio openly opened up about it by admitting that he was considering the choice of a young or an experienced pilot as a teammate of a Kidneys who will be in his box for two more years.
The Suzuki card is to be taken into consideration, even against the powerful HRC. Because the manager of Mir is a certain Paco Sanchez who also takes care of the file of… Maverick Vinales. And we know where the latter went before going to Yamaha…
On his future, Mir don't say a word and send it directly to his manager. The latter responds: “ all I can say is that Honda, Suzuki and Ducati are interested in him. He wants a good bike, in a good team. Names are still without contract like Pedrosa, Iannone or Lorenzo. And there aren't many places left. It tops the list of these three manufacturers. We hope to reach an agreement quickly. But his chances of being in MotoGP next year are 90% ».
Which makes a good probability... We will note the name of Ducati, while in Borgo Panigale, we seem to have had our hopes full. We will also notice that Yamaha is not on the scene... Currently, Mir has a contract for several years with the Marc VDS team and only an official contract with a manufacturer can put an end to it.
Despite appearances, now is a good time to try the MotoGP adventure, otherwise, you will have to wait until 2021 to find places with a manufacturer. However, in the meantime, Moto2 will have switched to the Triumph engine, and that is a leap into the unknown. “ Joan Mir is not 16, he is 20 and he trains with 1cc bikes. I think he's ready then » assures his manager. Who will never say the opposite.
