Repsol Honda continues to struggle with performance and results in MotoGP, with no end in sight to its current crisis. This year, they have more development concessions available, but the benefits have yet to materialize.
At present, the Golden Wing manufacturer is the weakest in the field, as shown by the standings in the riders’, constructors’, and teams’ championships. Developing a competitive bike is a time-consuming and non-linear process, with both good and not-so-good solutions along the way.
Naturally, the ambition is to return to good results as soon as possible. Joan Mir, one of the Repsol Honda riders, emphasized this goal, pointing out that the first step is to reach a top-ten level:
– Of course I want to be fast as soon as possible, but the reality… maybe the first step that we make is bigger than what we think and we are already there in the top ten. […]. Then with the riding, starts, you can move on to the front. But this is what we need: a package that allows myself to be in the top ten if we want to be fighting for the podiums every weekend.