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Alberto Puig insists that Honda didn’t try to convince Marc Marquez to stay because he clearly wasn’t happy.
Marquez has confirmed that he will be joining Gresini Ducati next year, ending his long-standing association with Honda. The decision was made due to his desire for a bike that better suits his riding style. Honda understood this and decided to let him go, acknowledging the great achievements they had together. Puig, the Honda team manager, stated that Marquez had been requesting improvements in the machine for a while and that the decision was made last Tuesday. Honda will now begin the process of finding a replacement for Marquez, with names like Miguel Oliveira and Maverick Vinales being mentioned. However, Honda has not contacted anyone yet and will need to sort out the situation.
Source: Crash
