How many crashes has Joan Mir suffered this season? We've lost count. Mir crashed again in Malaysia during the Sprint, when he seemed poised to join the top three. It's a real shame, especially since his teammate Luca Marini, strangely absent from the race at Sepang, also crashed for the first time this year after contact with Pol Espargaro on the penultimate corner. Mir has nothing to console himself with, other than the speed he was going, and fully admits his mistakes.
Joan Mir doesn't really know what to say anymore, as his weekends are so similar: « It was all my faultWe checked the data; it was one of those moments where you open the throttle a little earlier than on the previous lap. The difference is barely noticeable; the accident was completely unexpected. It's true that we have a few more grip problems on this circuit than on the others. So I have to put more pressure on the front, brake harder and approach the corners with more precision. This obviously increases the risk of error. » he explained for speedweek.
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Also, he would like to ask more from his Honda RC213V. « Honestly, I was a little disappointed, because I expected more from the bikeWe had grip issues and struggled to put in a clean lap. The sector times would have been sufficient for the front row. We need to improve when grip is poor; It's difficult for us to achieve fast laps » he added.
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He finally recounted his ordeal, which was ultimately quite eventful from seventh place on the starting grid. « The start was really good; I left with confidenceYou see it on TV: when you enjoy riding, you're usually fast. Yes, I wanted to finish in the top three, but I didn't overdo it. I didn't make any mistakes before the crash, and I didn't even misjudge my braking. This gives us confidenceThe engineers see the potential of this bike, but also our shortcomings. This sometimes encourages me to take more risks. Today, we were on the podium in terms of fastest laps. I hope we can achieve an even better overall ranking tomorrow. » he concluded.
Do you see him making a difference tomorrow, at the Grand Prix, and why not grab a second podium in 2025 ? Tell us in the comments!
2025 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix Sprint Result:
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