The round of team presentations continues before the last MotoGP pre-season test that will take place at the Mandalika circuit starting next Friday. Today it was the turn of Repsol Honda, which has shown the new RC213V, a completely different bike from its predecessor. With it they hope to leave behind the last few seasons, in which the brand has reaped the worst results in its history in the category, and to fight again for the victory at the hands of Marc Márquez.
Honda has made this course its biggest bet in recent years by developing a completely new machine that breaks the line of development followed so far by the Japanese manufacturer. The changes affect the chassis, engine, electronics and aerodynamics of the motorcycle Of note are the changes to the central air intake, the spoilers and the rear of the mount, significantly bulkier than in 2021. decoration undergoes only minor modificationsbeing the only section that reminds us of the previous models of the equipment.
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There are also no changes in the driver line-up compared to last season. The couple formed by the Spanish Mac Marquez and Pol Espargaro They will fight again to return Honda to the top positions. The one from Cervera will try to achieve his seventh world title in the premier class after overcoming his diplopia problems during the winter, while Espargaró will compete to sneak into the top of the standings in his second year with the team.
Marc Márquez He starts his tenth season in MotoGP with enthusiasm after another winter marked by injuries: «Ten seasons already in MotoGP and the same in the Repsol Honda Team is a dream. Now I am one of the most experienced pilotsalthough I am only 28 years old and will soon be 29. I feel a certain responsibility. My goal this year is to try to fight for the championship. It has been another difficult winter for me. It was the fourth in a row that I was injured and I couldn’t train as I would have liked. I still have time to prepare for the start of the season. That is the highest priority. Already we have started the pre-season well in Malaysia and now we prepare to head to Mandalika and continue our preparations.
Pol Espargaro he feels confident of achieving better results this season after the changes made to the bike: «I trained differently in winter to prepare the season in another way. My riding style revolves a lot around rear wheel grip. That is what the concept of the new machine revolves around. We have complained a lot over the last year and Honda has done a good job. They have improved the area that gave us the most problems. I hope I can bring a lot of wins, podiums and pole positions, and often finish on top together with my teammate. I have no doubt that Marc is the favorite for the world title. He is in good physical condition and is as fast as he was before the injury. I’m lucky to have him by my side and see what he’s capable of.”