Forming somewhat of a super-team next season in MotoGP, Joan Mir will line-up alongside eight-time world champion Marc Marquez after completing his expected move to Repsol Honda.
The expected news that Joan Mir will line-up alongside six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez at Repsol Honda next season has officially been confirmed.
With Joan Mir officially ruled out of next weekend’s San Marino MotoGP at Misano, Danilo Petrucci is being considered by Suzuki to replace the 2020 world champion, according to reports.
Joan Mir laments front tyre issues, riding at the limit just to ‘have a chance’ of fighting for a top five, as his inconsistent 2022 MotoGP campaign continued at Silverstone after suffering yet another crash.
Pol Espargaro set to leave Repsol Honda at the end of the current MotoGP campaign after allegedly being informed that his 2023 option will not be exercised?
With Suzuki set for a shock MotoGP exit at the end of 2022, here’s a look at the impact it could have on the rider market and specifically 2020 world champion Joan Mir.
After failing to capitalise on its race winning potential in Qatar, day-one of the Mandalika MotoGP was another difficult day for the Japanese manufacturer as Joan Mir could only manage 20th place.
Despite more top speed and an overall easier bike to ride according to Joan Mir, the 2020 MotoGP world champion was unable to deliver for Suzuki in Qatar.
Joan Mir feels Suzuki's improved engine has put them in a position to not only solve their MotoGP qualifying problems, but with 'more power we can defend on the straights'.
While 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir believes the Mandalika circuit is safe enough to race at, 'off-line you cannot even brake, you can’t do nothing' says the Suzuki rider.
Joan Mir is sceptical of Ducati and Yamaha’s apparent struggles at the Sepang MotoGP test; ‘If the others are struggling, it’s important to be strong. But I have my doubts about the struggles of them’.
2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir says Suzuki have made ‘clear improvements’ to the GSX-RR’ top speed; ‘A little more power is a big help. I expect this advantage to be a lot better’.
Suzuki boss Shinichi Sahara is hoping the team can bounce back in 2022 after suffering a winless 2021 MotoGP campaign; ‘This season was not the best season for us compared to last season. I think we need something extra to have a complete bike for the top’.
Joan Mir is disappointed the 2021 MotoGP season will end after today’s Valencia Grand Prix due to finding recent improvements; ‘It’s a shame that the season is coming to an end. I feel really competitive. I’m able to be fast with new tyres and our pace is not bad’.
This weekend’s Valencia MotoGP sees Joan Mir return to the scene of his championship crowning moment, while a first victory of 2021 is the Spaniard’s clear target.
Joan Mir has claimed a first MotoGP podium since Aragon after taking a commanding second place at Portimao; ‘I’m so happy with this podium. It’s not so much about the result, it’s more about the weekend that we did. It was unbelievable’.
Following two races in Austin and Misano that left Joan Mir ‘mentally a bit collapsed’, last year’s world champion bounced back on day-one of the Algarve MotoGP to finish fourth.
Despite crashing out of this season’s first Portimao race whilst battling MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo for the win, Alex Rins is ‘ready to try again, especially as our bike has improved since then’, while team-mate Joan Mir is aiming for another podium result.