RiderTua.com – After 3 seasons in MotoGP with Ducati, Luca Marini will ride the RC213V and is determined to bring Honda back to the forefront. Honda has experienced difficulties in the last few seasons, but with the move of Marini and Johann Zarco (LCR Honda) to the giant Japanese manufacturer, perhaps new ideas will emerge that Honda needs.
Honda has made strides during pre-season testing and hopes to fight for the podium as the season progresses. However, it seems that this will not happen in Qatar, because Marini is more concerned about the final completion of his adaptation with Honda.
MotoGP Debut at Repsol Honda, Luca Marini: Another Thrilling Historical Milestone
Luca Marini explained that racing will start soon, and now he can start the season as part of the Repsol Honda Team. And this is a thrilling milestone in his career as a rider that he has been through since the end of last year. “Every time we work together as a team, we can discover something and make more steps forward.”
According to Luca, this first weekend will give him and his team the opportunity to finalize some details of the test and also better understand how to work together during the race weekend. “We have work to do, and I am excited to start as a Honda factory racer,” added the Italian rider.
For Joan Mir, 2024 will be his second season with Honda and he will be tasked with leading Honda’s development. “The new season is finally here! We are always excited to start the year and get back to racing because nothing can compare to racing on a MotoGP bike. We have had good time between the test and this weekend to continue training and preparing everything to start the year.” said the 2020 MotoGP World Champion.
The former Suzuki rider continued, “I’m happy with everyone’s progress and I’m confident we can continue to make improvements during the Qatar GP. This will be a weekend to build on and capitalize on key moments. Our target is to start stronger than we did this season then to start the year in a positive way.”
