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For the second year in a row, Honda’s lead rider was raging at their bike in the Sachsenring gravel. But Joan Mir’s situation is very different to Marc Marquez’s 12 months ago
A year after Marc Marquez’s tumultuous German Grand Prix weekend led to his departure from Honda, the new lead MotoGP rider experienced a familiar sense of deja vu. Marquez’s disastrous five crashes last year at Sachsenring were a stark contrast to his current successor’s struggles, highlighted by a Friday crash for Joan Mir. Mir, despite not possessing Marquez’s iconic status, has emerged as a standout rider for Honda this season, leading in standings and close to a contract extension with the team. Mir’s frustrations with the performance of the RC213V were evident after his crash on Friday, showcasing the ongoing challenges Honda faces in MotoGP competition. Despite the difficulties, Mir remains determined to push forward and find solutions with the team, emphasizing that one challenging day does not alter his long-term mindset.
