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Multiple reports suggest Fabio Di Giannantonio is now a firm favourite to don Repsol Honda colours in 2024 – a once-unimaginable development that now seems Honda’s best short-term solution
According to recent reports, it appears increasingly likely that Marc Marquez will leave Repsol Honda and join Gresini Ducati for the 2024 season. In a surprising twist, it seems that the rider who will replace Marquez at Repsol Honda will be Fabio Di Giannantonio, currently racing for the Gresini Ducati satellite team. Di Giannantonio’s strong performances, including his first podium finish at Phillip Island, have made him the top candidate for the prestigious seat. Initially, Johann Zarco was considered as the leading candidate for Marquez’s replacement, but LCR team boss Lucio Cecchinello expressed his desire for Zarco to remain with his team for 2024. Zarco also mentioned that Honda’s one-year arrangement did not align with his desire for a two-year program with stability and continuity. Honda subsequently approached three of Aprilia’s current MotoGP racers as potential replacements.
Source: The Race
