Joan Mir was MotoGP World Champion with Suzuki, a manufacturer who chose to scuttle its beautiful GSX-RR project, but also won a Moto3 title with Honda. A journey which allows us to advance at HRC that we have recovered one of its hopes by giving it the suit in the official Repsol colors. A heavy responsibility which forced the strong shoulders of Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo and Pol Espargaró, not to mention Alex Marquez who was only a rookie at the time. And then there is Marc Marquez as a box neighbor who openly presented himself in a dedicated documentary as the one who shared nothing and especially not with his teammates. Joan Mir therefore knows what awaits him and he announces: it will either pass or break…
Joan mir wanted to clarify before launching into the fray of the 2023 MotoGP season, which promises to be epic in various ways, that he knew very well what awaited him with this new challenge from the official rider Honda next to Marc Marquez... " It's like a second chapter for me. When I entered MotoGP it was a big challenge and now there is another one » explains the Majorcan who then clearly puts pressure on himself: “ If everything goes well, it will be an important step in my career. Otherwise I'll have to reconsider things ". However, he is confident: “ I am in a good time to take on the new task ».
Joan Mir: “ twelve drivers can win a Grand Prix, everything has become more complicated«
He adds by remembering his MotoGP title with Suzuki : " I gained experience with a package that wasn't exactly capable of winning, but I still took this one to the top. I hope I can achieve something similar with Honda ».
The pilot of 25 years also recalls on speedweek the new era that is rife in Grand Prix: “ the subject of heroes has changed considerably in recent years. Before, there were four drivers who won everything. Now twelve drivers can win a Grand Prix, everything has become more complicated. I became world champion in 2020 even though I only won one race because I was the most regular ". He finishes : " the truth is that it is really very difficult to win a lot of races and always be in front when there are so many bikes that are good ».
