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Repsol Honda has finally announced the signing of Luca Marini as Marc Marquez’s replacement for the 2024 MotoGP season.
Marini, Valentino Rossi’s younger brother, has joined the factory HRC team in MotoGP after spending three seasons at his brother’s VR46 Ducati squad. He signed a two-year contract to help rebuild Honda’s MotoGP project and is known for his precise feedback and analytical approach to racing. Marini had a successful season, achieving his first MotoGP podium and pole position, and finishing eighth in the world championship. He will be joining 2020 world champion Joan Mir at Repsol next season, while Johann Zarco will join LCR. It is expected that di Giannantonio will replace Marini at VR46 alongside Bezzecchi. Marini will make his debut for Repsol Honda in tomorrow’s post-race test.
