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Joan Mir says he was pleased with what Honda brought in the way of upgrades to the Valencia MotoGP test.
Both Joan Mir and his new teammate Luca Marini showed strong pace during the Valencia test, with Marini achieving a top ten finish in his Repsol Honda debut. Despite a neck injury, Mir was able to participate in the test and start preparations for the 2024 season. Mir expressed his happiness with the new bike provided by Honda, stating that it signifies a big step forward for the manufacturer. Although they had limited time for time attacks, Mir was satisfied with his pace and felt confident on the bike. He also mentioned that he will work to improve the bike before the Sepang test. Mir expressed his joy in being able to start working for the 2024 season after a challenging first season with the team. This test also marked the start of Mir’s collaboration with his new crew chief, Santi Hernandez, and Mir was pleased with their first day working together.
