Mir explains why Zarco was faster on a satellite Honda in MotoGP 2024
Factory Honda rider Joan Mir says he understands why Johann Zarco was able to comprehensively outperform him in MotoGP in 2024 despite being on satellite machinery. While Mir endured arguably his worst season in the premier class on the uncompetitive and unreliable RC213V, Zarco was able to achieve some shock results on the same bike after joining the LCR […]
Mir on Honda's lack of new parts in Barcelona MotoGP test: "How can I not be angry?"
Joan Mir admitted that he was «angry» with Honda after Tuesday’s MotoGP test in Barcelona, as the Japanese manufacturer failed to bring any new upgrades to the beleaguered RC213V.With Honda ending the season at the bottom of the manufacturers’ championship and 49 points behind its nearest rival Yamaha, expectations were high from HRC during the […]
Mir’s comments after Japan clash «didn’t make sense»
Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez says he was “surprised” at the media comments made by Honda’s Joan Mir immediately after the most recent MotoGP round in Japan. The 2020 MotoGP champion spoke out against Marquez after being taken out of the race by the Ducati, which literally attached itself to the back of his machine after […]
Mir says Honda’s double points finish in Misano MotoGP was «real»
Joan Mir feels Honda’s double points finish in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was “real” and representative of where it should be in MotoGP at the moment. Despite tangling with Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez on the opening lap and dropping to last place, Mir was able to mount an impressive fightback to take 11th at the […]
Mir ‘cannot be competitive in any area’ with current Honda MotoGP bike
Honda rider Joan Mir feels he ‘cannot be competitive in any area’ with the RC213V in MotoGP as his miserable run in 2024 continues. Mir was initially upbeat about a new engine configuration that Honda debuted at the start of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend but was left to accept the sad «reality» at the […]
Honda brings new MotoGP engine, but riders remain pessimistic for Austrian GP
Honda has introduced a new engine configuration for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, but the riders have warned that it won’t bring an immediate step in performance. The Japanese manufacturer has been hard at work to dig itself out of its lowest-ever phase in MotoGP, with a number of updates planned in the coming races […]
Honda signs new deal with Joan Mir until 2026 MotoGP season
Joan Mir will stay with Honda’s factory team until the 2026 MotoGP season after signing a new two-year deal, HRC has announced. Despite two miserable seasons on the RC213V that prompted Mir to consider an early retirement, the Spaniard has been clear for some time that he would like to extend his tenure with Honda. […]
Why Mir’s “priority” is to remain with Honda despite two years of MotoGP misery
Reports by Motorsport.com saying Joan Mir is set to stay with Honda in MotoGP for two more years came as some surprise given the misery of the past two seasons. To say the last three years for Mir have been brutal would be something of an understatement. The 2020 world champion was nearing renewing with […]
Honda agrees two-year MotoGP contract renewal with Joan Mir
Joan Mir will continue to ride for the factory Honda team until the end of the 2026 season after agreeing a contract renewal with the Japanese marque, Motorsport.com has learned. The development also means that the 2017 Moto3 and 2020 MotoGP champion will remain in the premier class for another two years, taking his career […]