Next year, Joan Mir will take on a new challenge at Gresini RacingAfter three extremely difficult years at Honda, marked by an unprecedented retirement rate at the highest level, the Spaniard will be riding a Ducati Desmosedici GP27 in the most prestigious category. From the Honda factory team to Gresini to relaunch his career; it inevitably reminds you of another rider's journey. Indeed, this was the path taken by Marc Marquez at the end of the 2023 season. In Germany, the nine-time world champion shared his thoughts on his former teammate's situation.
Joan Mir is about to discover a new environment. Having joined Honda in 2023, he will leave after three nightmarish seasons. "Joan Mir is a world champion, so he can go wherever he wants, especially since he's extremely talented. I train with him in motocross, flat track, and on the track, he trains with the CBR. He's very good." Marc Marquez reminded everyone, as reported crash.net.
Marquez emphasizes the importance of external factors in performance. Being in a family environment can help Joan Mir. « I think Joan Mir will do very well because this sport isn't just about riding motorcycles. It's also about mastering the moment, managing the pressure, and in a satellite team, you have much less money, but also much less pressure. Sometimes, that's what you need at a certain point in your career. It depends. » he added.
For him, Gresini Racing represents a wonderful opportunity. “Sometimes, we’re ready to join a factory team because we’re ready to do it, but in a satellite team – and the Gresini team, whom I know very well – he will find the ideal atmosphere to simply ride and enjoy himself, that's what he wants to do » he concluded optimistically.
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