For Honda, these Thanks Day is an institution, a moment of cohesion and glory for the competition department which brings together in Suzuka all the champions of the brand listed in all motor sports. The health crisis interrupted this event which will resume at the beginning of 2022. This shows the importance of the moment and the symbol. But while we expected flawless organization, we discovered that the announced date of the big gathering fell in the middle of the MotoGP test in Sepang...
Le Honda Racing Thanks Day will resume the course of its history in 2022 which will celebrate a 13th edition heavy in symbolism. In fact, it has been two years and three months since the event which honors all the champions of the brand from the past season was organized. The health crisis is of course the sad reason. This will therefore be the first time that the elite of motor sports from the Japanese firm will make their mark in this next world.
Honda is very proud to announce this return of tradition by mentioning “ a variety of content unique to Honda, in which athletes active in national races and foreigners in all categories will be involved ". But it is by discovering the date that we remain prohibited. It is in fact the 6th February 2022. Which is also the second day of the crucial MotoGP pre-season tests at Sepang…
On February 6, Honda riders in MotoGP will, a priori, be busy elsewhere
Of course, Malaysia is not that far from Japan, but all the same, we are waiting to see which driver will leave his RC213V at Sepang to end up at Suzuka. The case of Marc Marquez comes to mind. Will he be part of the parade, because he is still unfit to drive at Sepang? An indication of this scenario should arrive soon with the medical bulletin regarding his diplopia expected in the coming days. We also note that Japan's borders are currently closed for known health reasons. Will the champions even be able to go to Suzuka?
The announcement has however been made and if there are meetings between all the champions, despite all the current obstacles, it will be interesting to listen to the exchanges between the Formula 1 and MotoGP teams. In the first case, the pilots title was acquired by Max Verstappen with a Honda engine which had not experienced such happiness for 30 years and Ayrton Senna, while the manufacturer is not officially involved. On the other hand, the winged coat of arms is on the contrary directly involved and has not won any crowns for two years, i.e. since Marc Marquez is no longer in possession of all these means…
On the situation of his eight-time World Champion, Alberto puig, manager of HRC, recently declared that he did not even want to think about being without Marc Marquez again for the start of next season: “ he does what he is asked, no stress and absolute rest. Now we will see what the doctors will tell us, because wondering every day how the situation will evolve is only a way of hurting yourself "
