It is with a new pair of riders that the Marc VDS Racing team will begin a new MotoGP season in 2018. Neither Rabat, who left for Avintia Ducati, nor Jack Miller who moved to Pramac for another Ducati, will not be on the Belgian tour. Instead, two beginners, Moto2 World Champion Morbidelli and his runner-up Lüthi. Not bad on paper and a combination that didn't fare too badly at Tech3 this year. But team manager Michael Bartholemy immediately warns: “ we don't have motorcycles at the level of Yamahahas ".
An observation on speedweek which further fuels the somewhat tense relations between the HRC and its satellite team which hoped to keep Jack Miller. She won't have it, as she will have to settle for an RC213V version 2017. By the way, world champion with Marc Márquez...
« Riders have been able to win with this bike, and not just Marc Márquez » reminds the man from the pits. “ In Valencia, four Honda riders were in the top 10. So the bike works, but it is difficult to ride. She put Tito in a hole for two years. It's definitely not a Yamaha that's easier to ride. ».
« But our pilots know the equipment they are going to have. As a driver, you have to be in agreement with that. This bike won the championship. As always, there are strong points and others that are less so. We will also have assets. We will have to make the most of what we have. That's how it works, not by focusing on the negatives ". Here are the pilots warned…
