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Joan Mir says that new parts tried in the Valencia MotoGP test can be “the direction” for 2026.
Honda’s factory riders tested new parts at the Valencia MotoGP test, which Joan Mir believes can determine the future direction for them.
Finishing the test 12th-fastest, Mir was less than half a second behind the top time set by Raul Fernandez.
Mir mentioned that they didn’t have many new items to test in Valencia, just some pieces previously used by Aleix Espargaro during a wildcard appearance.
Their focus now is on developing the RC213V for the Sepang test, with plans to scale back development as the 2027 850cc project gains priority.
One area Mir hopes to see progress in Sepang is aerodynamics, aligning with Johann Zarco’s opinion on the matter.
