Joan Mir and Repsol Honda faced significant challenges at the MotoGP Catalan GP. However, the Italian GP at Mugello is scheduled for next weekend, a circuit that is also expected to be challenging for the Japanese manufacturer.
Despite this, following last Sunday’s race in Barcelona, the Spanish rider admitted that, given the difficulties encountered, he anticipates a less complicated round in Italy:
– I expect probably better than here [in Barcelona]. In terms of track, is a very difficult one for us because the accelerations and everything is not our strong point. But here is the worst scenario that we can have. So it can just be better.
At this point, Mir hopes that Honda will adjust their plans for Mugello based on what did not go well in Catalonia: ‘I don’t know if after how the things went this weekend they modified a bit the plan on what we will use or what we will have. I hope so. So, let’s see’.