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Luca Marini is negotiating a deal to join Repsol Honda in 2024 which is expected to be confirmed.
It appears that the VR46 rider has secured the position to replace Marc Marquez at Honda, who will be joining Gresini Ducati. A crucial meeting between Honda and Marini’s management at the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang seems to have led to a positive outcome. The deal between the Italian rider and the Japanese manufacturer is on the verge of being finalized and made official. The exact details of the contract duration are currently unclear. Marini initially met with Honda team manager Alberto Puig in Indonesia to discuss the potential switch. Uccio Salucci from VR46 hinted that they would not interfere with the deal. Marini is now very close to signing a contract to join Repsol Honda, winning against other contenders such as Fabio di Giannantonio, Fermin Aldeguer, Miguel Oliveira, Maverick Vinales, and Pol Espargaro.
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