Marc Marquez reveals cause for Honda to slunder in MotoGP
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.COM – Its no secret that Japanese manufacturers Honda is in a dark period in the 2022 MotoGP event.
Especially after Marc Marquez suffered a serious injury in the 2022 season to make him have to undergo four arm surgeries time. Because, it is undeniable that Honda has been very depends on Marquez.
Even Hondas achievements are now far behind some manufacturers Europe in MotoGP, like Ducati, Aprilia to KTM.
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Repsol Hondas mainstay rider Marc Marquez, apparently has an opinion regarding the causes of Hondas loss of performance in MotoGP in recent years recent time.
The pandemic affects MotoGP. After passing, it was seen that Asian manufacturers like Honda, Yamaha or Suzuki are more affected than European manufacturers. I think it hurts more especially because in 2020 and 2021 most of the championships will be held in European circuit. Then all the Asian engineers came to live in Europe, and they are rarely in the factory. said Marquez quoted from Crash, Monday (10/10/2022).
[Marc Marquez at a press conference ahead of the Mandalika MotoGP. Picture taken on Thursday (17/3/2022). Latest, Marc Marquez gets permission to take part in the official MotoGP test at Misano on Tuesday (6/9/2022) and Wednesday (7/9/2022).]AFP/SONNY TUMBELAKA Marc Marquez at the conference press ahead of the Mandalika MotoGP. The picture was taken on Thursday (17/3/2022). Recently, Marc Marquez gets permission to take the official test MotoGP at Misano on Tuesday (6/9/2022) and Wednesday (7/9/2022). Lots of communication and slightly decreased work rate, though thats no excuse because in the end youre in world championship and you have to know how to adapt to changes that occur. Otherwise, you will be chased, he continued.
Even so, according to Marquez Honda has tried hard and improve his performance to win the title again in MotoGP 2023.
Lets hope that in 2023 they take a big step towards ahead, but I cant blame them for anything because I see that the effort is maximum, the involvement is also maximum and I can feel in them the desire to win again, he said.
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As is known, when Marquez was injured there were no other Honda riders that can appear competitive.
Even though he has missed six races, Marquezs collection of points is still higher than the other three Honda riders. Marquez himself is in 13th place with 84 points, while Alex Marquez is in 16th position (50 points), Pol Espargaro 17th (49 points), and 18th Takaaki Nakagami (46 points).
The return of Marquez on the track also certainly gives a new spirit for Honda, especially in the last two series of The Baby Alien got a positive result, namely finishing in fourth position in MotoGP Thailand and finished fifth at the Thai Grand Prix. Get SELECTED NEWS and BREAKING NEWS updates every day from Kompas.com. Lets join the Kompas.com News Update Telegram Group, how to click the link https://t.me/kompascomupdate, then join. You must first install the Telegram application on the cellphone.
