P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Valentino Rossi believes his brother Luca Marini will profit from a competitive Honda this year.
Marini has left Rossi’s VR46 MotoGP team to join Repsol Honda as a replacement for Marc Marquez, giving him the opportunity to ride a factory bike. Although Marini took a risk by switching from Ducati to Honda, Rossi believes that all four VR46 Academy graduates, including Marini, will have competitive bikes in 2024. Francesco Bagnaia, the first VR46 Academy graduate to win the MotoGP championship, is seeking his third title in a row. Marco Bezzecchi, who secured the team’s first premier class win last season, is expected to challenge at the front again. Despite Yamaha’s desire to part ways with him, Franco Morbidelli ended up with a superior bike, comparable to Bagnaia’s. With Rossi’s support, Marini is leading Honda’s rejuvenation. Rossi recently won the 100km of Champions race alongside Marini and also won the ‘Americana’ race at the same event, both riding a Honda. He will return to racing on four wheels, driving a BMW, at the Bathurst 12 Hours on February 18.
