2023 MotoGP Continues - Repsol Honda Has Some Work To Do

The 2023 MotoGP season recommences after a brief hiatus came to an end. The next round will take place in the 5.25km long Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello, in Italy.

The first of the consecutive race weeks is the Italian GP at the Mugello Circuit, which is quite a popular location for both, the riders and the fans. The 6th round of the series will see the Repsol Honda Team continue trying to build on the Honda RC213V. The team consists of two big riders, Marc Marquez and Joan Mir.

We have seen some instances of brilliance from Marc Marquez during his celebrated start to the season with a pole and a podium finish in Portimao. Following this, he had a tight battle for the top 3 in Le Mans in qualifying. Marc Marquez has been a part of some of the most intense battles in the Italian GP and has taken 3 podiums and a win in 2014.

Joan Mir, on the other hand, hasn't been able to get the most of out himself or the bike, so the race in Italy gives him another chance to prove himself on the Honda-built machine. Mir secured his first MotoGP podium at the Mugello Circuit in 2021, finishing in 3rd. Joan Mir reps the number #36, and his main focus is on consistency and improving himself.

Once the Mugello weekend comes to a close, the riders will head directly for the German GP at Sachsenring which will be followed by the Dutch TT, also known as the TT Assen.

With the season restarting this week, Marc Marquez had this to say, "Time to get back to work. We start in Mugello which is always a very demanding weekend, the track is very fast and flowing. I've had some great battles there in the past and pushing the top speed of a MotoGP bike down the straight is always enjoyable. We of course need to see what possible this weekend and see what we can do together with the team to get the maximum from the bike and keep trying to make steps forward."

Joan Mir, the second rider, said, "It seems a long time since we were last on the MotoGP bike, but I have been able to do some good riding and training during this time away. We have one more push before the mid-season break, so of course I want to achieve my maximum during this triple. A lot of time on the bike is something I am looking forward to as I think we can keep making progress forward and unlock what we have been missing. Mugello is the first of the three races in a row, I was on the podium there in 2021 and it's a spectacular circuit to ride. Maximum effort, maximum focus and maximum determination."

Thoughts On Repsol Honda's MotoGP Season

Repsol Honda, this season, has not had the best one as the riders have not been consistent. However, Honda has a reputation to uphold and will keep trying to get back to their glory days. They have the talent to do so - all that is required is for Marc Marquez and Joan Mir to step up their game and start taking on the competition again.