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Pol Espargaro named as a “real possibility” to return to Repsol Honda in 2024
Honda team manager Alberto Puig confirmed during practice at the Malaysian MotoGP that Pol Espargaro is a strong contender to replace Marc Marquez. Marquez’s departure has caused Honda’s search for a replacement to become more difficult. The situation is urgent and they need a rider for Valencia. Espargaro, who was Marquez’s teammate at Repsol Honda last year, is being considered for a comeback, despite his limited success at Honda. However, Espargaro will not have a full-time seat in the 2024 MotoGP line-up as Tech3 GASGAS has chosen Pedro Acosta and Augusto Fernandez. Therefore, a one-year contract at Honda could be appealing to Espargaro to continue racing full-time. So far, Honda has also considered Miguel Oliveira, Maverick Vinales, Luca Marini, Fabio di Giannantonio, and Fermin Aldeguer as potential replacements for Marquez.
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