So far, Pol Espargaró has argued that Honda was satisfied with its performance, despite the lack of results from its first podium in Qatar. However, his speech has changed recently, to the point of questioning the possibility of continuing to wear the Repsol orange jumpsuit.
Apart from the 16 points obtained in Losail, the Spaniard managed to conquer only 24 more in the following six races, results that take him to 12th place in the general classification of the World Championship, with 14 points less than Márquez, who missed two rounds (Indonesia and Argentina).
If the market was already in turmoil, the closure of the Suzuki program at the end of the season has further revolutionized the market, and the Mugello paddock this weekend is a bustle of managers, who meet with most of the teams in an attempt to find the best possible accommodation for their clients. Among those looking for a destination is Joan Mir, who has been linked to Honda several times.
Waiting for a communication from the golden wing brand, there are elements that make it easy to imagine a change of scenery for the youngest of the Granollers brothers in view of 2022. All the more so if it is the protagonist himself who highlights them .
A couple of hours after Marc Marquez announced the operation that will put him out of action for a few months, Pol Espargaro spoke to journalists at Mugello about the role he will have to play in the absence of his box neighbor. Honda is developing the prototype for this year and 2023. On paper, Márquez’s absence should give him a very important role in the development process, but, from his statements, everything seems to indicate that Honda has other plans.
The Japanese manufacturer has brought a series of new components to Mugello, some of which are of considerable importance, such as the frame and the swingarm. While Marquez and Nakagami were able to test them, Espargaro did not.
“The problem is that I have not been able to test any of the new parts that Marc and Taka have tried, so I don’t know which direction they are taking. I know that Marc uses a different frame and swingarm than mine,” replied Espargaró, who openly admitted. to be in contact with different brands that may be interested in your services.
“I depend on Honda, but the problem is that I haven’t started testing the new frame and swingarm yet. I hope these parts arrive and that I can start lending a hand to the evolution of the bike we have now; I don’t know if there are any. it will also be next year’s bike, because I don’t know if I’ll be there “, added the Catalan. “But I am a professional and I will give my all until the last day, wherever I work,” added number 44.
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