MotoGP, Mick Doohan: “I’m sure Pol Espargaró would do well with the Honda”

In recent days, the paddock has rediscovered the joy of working towards very concrete deadlines, after a period of anxiety-provoking emptiness which could have taken the form of oblivion. The actors thus get back to work, and the predictions are remade. Mick Doohan, now an informed observer, takes advantage of this good moment to take stock of a drivers' market which did not wait for the calendar to be made official to get carried away...

Mick doohan offered himself an outing on motogp.com where he is delighted with the finally clear prospect of a 2020 MotoGP season: “ whatever it is it will be great » assures the Australian who is hardly offended by only 13 meeting, with two Grands Prix in two successive weekends on the same circuit. “ The first drivers will always be at the top whatever the circuit. You're up against the best and you have to adapt to what's there. In this sense, the championship is no different, everyone is in the same conditions and the races will be very difficult. Even in consecutive races on the same track, one can change weather conditions which will make them more interesting ».

A particularity which can also offer opportunities: “ it is clear that in recent years no one has been at the level of Marc Márquez but fortunately that can change and no one knows how the drivers work in this type of season. There will be timing issues when making changes to the bike and that is one of the challenges of this season ».

“Alex Marquez?” It's a bit strange"

The five-time World Champion also talks about the driver market. Begining with Valentino Rossi : " he works like the rest of the pilots and he deserves his place. I don't know what differences there are with Petronas as a satellite but if Rossi goes to this team there will be a lot of influences from the official team. If he decides to stay it will be great news for the sport and if he decides to retire he will never be forgotten. But why quit if he feels good physically and mentally? ».

He continues on Miller, his compatriot promoted to the Ducati factory team: “ This is great news for Miller. This is a great signing for Ducati, Miller has shown that he is fast enough to go fast but he doesn't have the race pace that he can find in the factory team ". And there is also the case Pol Espargaro in Honda... " It's a bit strange that Álex Márquez is removed from the official team without having completed a single race. I'm sure Pol would do well with the Honda but, to be honest, I'm not that close to know of Honda's plans », he finishes.