Pol Espargaro claims that speculations that he would be fired by Honda at the end of 2022 are “fake news,” and that he is “not concerned” regarding his MotoGP plan. Last season, the 2013 Moto2 championship winner signed a two-year deal with Honda, with the expectation that he would stay in the seat until 2023. […]
Tag Archives: Pol Espargaro
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May
May
After a difficult French Grand Prix, Pol Espargaro criticised the 2022 Honda MotoGP motorbike, claiming that he has “no good points” on the RC213V. The 2022 season has been exceedingly challenging for all Honda racers on the substantially upgraded RC213V, with Espargaro only making the top ten once since his podium on the first day […]
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Apr
Apr
As he struggles to find a set-up path with the 2022 Honda, Marc Marquez confesses that “now is not feasible to compete for the podium” in MotoGP. The six-time championship winner has had a rocky start to the 2022 season, unable to grasp the new Honda MotoGP motorbike, which is now more rear biassed to […]
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Apr
Apr
The fact that Pol Espargaro is just 10th in the 2022 title after 3 races is “difficult,” according to the Spaniard, because “the speed is there” with the latest Honda. Over many years of struggling, Honda revamped their MotoGP package for 2022, with the current RC213V being more rear biassed to help with the traction […]
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Mar
Mar
Due to strong rain conditions, the 2022 MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix has been postponed, with the Mandalika International Street Circuit submerged. The comeback of MotoGP to Indonesia for the first time since 1997 has been postponed indefinitely as torrential rain pelted the Mandalika circuit only half an hour before the race was scheduled to start. […]
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Mar
Mar
Alberto Puig, Honda team boss, says the company is “trying to understand why” Marc Marquez was involved in the “severe” incident that forced him to withdraw from Sunday’s MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix. In the latter minutes of Sunday’s warm-up session, the six-time world title suffered a severe highside at Turn 7 and fell heavily on […]
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Mar
Mar
Aleix Espargaro of Aprilia claims he utilised a “false” rear brake to prevent a collision like the one that forced Marc Marquez to retire from the Indonesian Grand Prix. Marquez, a six-time MotoGP world champion, was forced to withdraw from last Sunday’s Mandalika race after sustaining a concussion during a devastating high-side accident in the […]
14
Mar
Mar
Pol Espargaro thinks he can challenge for the MotoGP championship after finishing third in Qatar; ‘Finally we can achieve what I’m dreaming of, which is to be world champion. For sure, I’m going to fight for it with Honda.’ Pol Espargaro is confident that the new RC213V Repsol Honda bike would help him win the […]
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Mar
Mar
Pol Espargaro thinks that Honda’s redesigned RC213V is ‘not as difficult to ride’ as last year’s model, and that it will let him to compete for MotoGP podiums on a consistent basis, not just against Marc Marquez. Pol Espargaro believes his MotoGP triumph in Qatar is a sign of things to come thanks to Honda’s […]
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Mar
Mar
After scoring a podium position at the 2022 Qatar MotoGP, Pol Espargaro said, “This is a clear message that Honda is back.” Following a stunning podium result at the Qatar MotoGP, Pol Espargaro has said Honda “is back.” Espargaro was not considered a favourite for the victory heading into the 22-lap season opener, despite demonstrating […]
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