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Mir ‘starting to see results’ of Honda’s new MotoGP approach
Honda, once dominant in MotoGP, has recently faced a decline, finishing in the last position in the manufacturer standings for the past two seasons. Key figures like Marc Marquez and Alex Rins have left the team for rival manufacturers, leading to questions about Honda’s development strategies for their RC213V bike. Changes in the technical director position and a more European-style approach have shown some promising signs for improvement in Honda’s performance. Rider Joan Mir highlighted the progress made by Honda in bike development but acknowledged the gap in long-run pace compared to leading Ducati riders. Overall, Honda’s restructuring has shown positive steps in regaining competitiveness in MotoGP.
