Joan Mir and Luca Marini are preparing to return in force at Misano, this time for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, after missing or being forced to limit their performance at the previous San Marino Grand Prix. For Joan Mir, the objective is clear: to take advantage of this new opportunity to improve the set-up of his Honda RC213V and better prepare for the rest of the 2024 MotoGP season. The Spanish rider, who had to withdraw from the previous race due to health problems, now feels in top form and ready to bounce back.
In his statements, Joan mir expressed his enthusiasm at the prospect of returning to competition MotoGP : " If we just do one ride this weekend, it will already be better than the last one. Now I feel much better and I managed to train fully during this week. My physical condition is not a problem ».
He adds : " We managed to recover a little during Monday's tests and try a few things that should get us off to a good start this weekend. Let's see what the weekend has in store for us as we enter this intense period of racing. »
Luca Marini, Honda: " the only way to move forward this weekend is to get up! »
For its part, Luca marini also returns with renewed determination after missing the San Marino Grand Prix due to gastroenteritis. Marini has the advantage of racing in front of his home crowd at Misano and hopes to use the data gathered during testing to deliver a better performance to his fans.
Here is what Marini said ahead of this crucial weekend: " the only way to move forward this weekend is to get up! I was really disappointed that I couldn't run last weekend, but it was the right decision ».
He specifies : " We did a lot of things during the tests, despite my condition, and after the tests, we have a few things to try this weekend to improve our performance. It is a privilege to have another opportunity to race in front of the home fans and the aim is to give them a more competitive weekend.. »
Both will be keen to maximise this opportunity to progress in the championship and make up for lost time.
