Upon announcing his departure, Marc Marquez said: “Honda will come back to the top, with me or without me. But they need time. Athletes don't have time.”
Team Manager Repsol Honda Alberto Puig mengatakan tidak seorang pun seharusnya terkejut melihat mantan pembalapnya Marc Marquez memuncaki timesheets selama debutnya pada tes MotoGP Valencia.