Could Marc Márquez leave Honda next winter? His notice has put the entire MotoGP paddock on alert. And the first reactions have not been long in coming. Giacomo Agostinififteen times world champion, has also issued a warning.
The motorcycling legend affects the message that Márquez left. “If Honda doesn’t give you a competitive bike… after falling in love you fall out of love and change your path”, has stated the ‘La Gazzette dello Sport’.
“I think Márquez is a great, aggressive rider who never gives up. If Honda gives him the right bike, he could be the one to beat the Ducati,” says Agostini.
Márquez dropped the ‘bomb’ that could revolutionize the competition: “Now my mind is only about getting back to the top with Honda. Then, of course, if I can’t, because I feel like I don’t have the tools, I’ll try to find the best for myself.”
“I feel great respect for Honda, because the way they have treated me during these two years that I was injured; the way they took care of me was special…”, he explained.
Although his short-term goal remains Honda, the six-time MotoGP champion does not rule out a change of scene: “Now in 2022 I just want to continue with Honda, and continuing with Honda is my goal. But my biggest goal is to win championships. So this is what I’ll be looking for in the future.”
“In past contracts I respected them a lot and Honda I always had the first option, and did not speak to anyone, only Honda. So if you have their respect, they will respect you. If you do not have their respect, they will not respect you”, completed the one from Cervera.