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Paddock whisper “floating around” of Marc Marquez’s Honda replacement
Marquez achieved a podium finish at the Japanese MotoGP, his first since last year’s race in Australia, which provided a positive conclusion to Honda’s home grand prix. However, there is uncertainty surrounding Marquez’s future after Gigi Dall’Igna hinted at his move to Ducati. Speculations in the paddock have turned to who Honda might recruit as Marquez’s replacement. One possibility is Johann Zarco, who has already signed with LCR Honda and could be placed in the factory team for development and testing. Another potential candidate is Iker Lecuona, who has impressed as a wildcard replacement for Marquez and has a Honda contract in World Superbike. Additionally, Jake Dixon’s name has resurfaced, as he had previously been considered for a premier class seat but has a Moto2 contract. However, all these puzzle pieces depend on Marquez confirming his departure from Honda.
Source: Crash
