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Marquez: My Honda MotoGP exit "a win-win decision"
Honda announced that they will be parting ways with Marquez at the end of the 2023 season, despite having one year left on his contract. Marquez will be joining Gresini and will be racing on a year-old Ducati next year. He made his debut on the bike during the Valencia test, finishing fourth fastest. Marquez and Honda had a successful 11-year partnership, winning six world titles together. Marquez believes that the decision to leave Honda is a win-win for both parties, as he will be moving to a bike that is leading the championship and can try to regain his competitive edge. Additionally, Honda will be able to allocate the budget that was previously used for Marquez to bike development. The latest test of the 2024 Honda prototype in Valencia was successful, with improvements made in handling and weight reduction.
