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Alberto Puig says Honda are working hard to find solutions but that the current level in MotoGP is difficult to match.
Over the last few seasons, Aprilia, KTM, and Ducati have raised the level of competition in MotoGP, making it difficult for Honda to provide a bike capable of competing with them, especially for Marc Marquez. As a result, Honda ended up being the fifth best manufacturer in the class in 2023, which was not satisfactory according to Alberto Puig, the team manager. Despite starting well in Portugal with pole positions for Marquez, injuries and difficulties in understanding the bike created many ups and downs. While there were some decent results, such as podium finishes in India and Japan, overall it was not a good year for Repsol Honda. Puig attributed some of their struggles to the significant improvements made by their rivals, and expressed the need for Honda to make changes and take a different approach to improve the competitiveness of their bike. In Japan, there are plans to restructure not only personnel but also the methods used to enhance the machine.
