Livio Suppo is a veteran of Honda in MotoGP and it was Alberto Puig who succeeded him in the HRC box mobilized in MotoGP. The Italian, who no longer has any duties in the paddock, but who is waiting for a phone call from Suzuki to get back into the swing of things, took stock of his former troops since the Spaniard took over. An assessment which is enough to paralyze fans of the winged coat of arms with fear. Because not only did the latter go astray by blindly opting for the Marc Marquez monoculture, but, moreover, he seems to be permanently in a rut, by not having created any way out or perspective, while his reference is weakened and aging...
In an intervention relayed by mowmag, Livio Suppo, Racing Consultant said out loud what everyone is thinking about Honda. Or that the world's leading manufacturer is a colossus with feet of clay. Without Marc Marquez, everything is depopulated there. And the worst thing is that it will last for a while... How Honda has it come to this? Livio Suppo, Racing Consultant answers: by committing professional misconduct: “ last year it was clear that development was not going in the right direction, but it's as if the signals coming from the track and from the drivers themselves have been ignored ».
Livio Suppo: “ it was a mistake to let Dani Pedrosa go«
From there, Livio Suppo, Racing Consultant unfolds: “ many mistakes were made and I'm sorry because I'm very attached to Honda and their history is not in question » said the Italian manager. “ It was a mistake, for example, to let Dani Pedrosa go. This showed that the development of the bike was going in a direction where only Marc could be strong ».
So much so that, without Marquez, the most successful colors in recent MotoGP history have remained silent for almost two seasons, also risking continuing with a choice that has not proven to be the right one. “ There is absolutely no preparation for the time after Mark » thundered suppo. " I'm really sorry for Honda who now has to fight like this, because when I left the team after the 2017 season it was very strong and it was the reference point for everyone, they will have to find the right path ».
An interesting reflection which will have to be weighed by Joan mir et fabio quartararo as by those around them in the event that the Honda bet is attempted…
