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Mir has "one beautiful chance" to lead Honda MotoGP team in 2024
Joan Mir, the 2020 world champion, had a difficult first year on the Honda in 2023 due to injuries and finished with only 26 points. He even considered quitting at one point. His best result came in India, where he finished fifth during a competitive round. With Marc Marquez moving to Gresini Ducati next year, Mir becomes the de facto team leader at Honda and believes they can do well if the company listens to his development feedback. Mir is excited to have the opportunity to provide more input on the direction of the bike, especially since the new rider, Luca Marini, will not be able to make comparisons with previous models. Mir and Marini both rode the latest 2024 prototype during the Valencia test and Mir mentioned it was the first time Honda had brought something that actually worked since he joined. Honda has made updates to the bike, including reducing its weight by eight kilograms, which has improved its overall handling.
