Yes they can make a story out of a rumors that they started themselves. but then they have one, worth reading.Crash.net is free but thet put up the most controversial click bait stuff they can think of to get views.
Accuracy and plausibility doesn't seem to have much importance.
I wonder if Rupert Murdoch has a stake in it?
2024 silly season!
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Too easy I'm sure to put myself in his shoes, but if I were, I'd pay the 25 and ride for KTM for free with some kind of tiered placement incentive.
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Maybe you would, but he comes from the perspective of having being seriously injured for some years, knowing his career could end at any moment fortuitously. Just suck it up for one more season and then change manufacturers.
I think all the injuries are the reason he shouldn't wait one more season. Many of the riders who retired in the past 10 years did so in their early 30s. With Marc's history of injuries I would be shocked if he raced beyond the age of 35.
If he was 3 or 4 years younger I'd say he should stay with Honda and they should try to get back to the top together but he doesn't have that many competitive years left in him imho.
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Yeh what I mean is if M Marquez doesn't ride for Honda in 2024 then Honda doesn't have to shell out $24M
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For what was supposed to be a small silly season there's more fake news floating around than any other silly season. Latest wrap is that Mir has offered his services to Gensini. Sounds real but how could you know.
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I think the silly season has centred around 2 things:
1. Marquez leaving Honda (or rumours of)
2. The KTM 3rd team/5 riders into 4 bikes scenario
Everything else has largely been expected (Morbidelli out at Yam, Rins bailing on a customer Honda etc)
1. Marquez leaving Honda (or rumours of)
2. The KTM 3rd team/5 riders into 4 bikes scenario
Everything else has largely been expected (Morbidelli out at Yam, Rins bailing on a customer Honda etc)
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Took the words right out of my mouth. If in fact Marquez has ever made a 10th championship his goal, one must assume these last few clusterfuck years have been beyond a nightmare. Got to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. His level of confidence, what's left of it, won't improve over yet one more season on the Honda. Also to be considered . . . MotoGp is a radically different sport from which Rossi, with all his special treatment and all the advantages he enjoyed, in his final championship-winning season. So you have to ask yourself, what do you believe he values most? What motivates a super-talent like Marquez? Is it the ability to buy 5 villas in France instead of merely one? Or is it to retire with a benchmark number of championships, unlikely ever to be improved upon? If ever there was a guy for whom winning was all important, it's Marquez. Even if he gave up 25 mil to HRC, he'd have enough money in the bank (plus monies from KTM salaries), spokesman positions and post retirement sponsorship deals, to say nothing of profits from investments made over the last 15 years to live more comfortably than any of us could dream of. For Marquez to think he can weather yet another year on the Honda and THEN move to another maker to compete against a field of really talented, younger riders, with more experience on the Ducatis and KTMs would be the worst, and painfully sad hubris.
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I see comments after this article knocking Zarco largely saying he isn't a development rider. While its fine to question Zarco's skills, who would be a better rider for Honda to get who they could actually get?
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New MotoGP signing's target for a less 'Marquez-focused' Honda
Johann Zarco isn't the only Honda recruit confident of being able to tame its MotoGP bike. Why does he think he'll get what Alex Rins didn't?
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And understandably so. Last time he was in a development position he quit. This is a recipe for disaster. Who could that get? Preferably someone who doesn't quit when the cards are down. This isn't going to work unless the Honda has a miracle turnaround. If they do it will have nothing to do with Zarco. He won't finish higher than 15th. He is a slow starter and takes his time getting up to speed in a race. That won't work on the POS211v. Hopefully this is a one year contract.I see comments after this article knocking Zarco largely saying he isn't a development rider. While its fine to question Zarco's skills, who would be a better rider for Honda to get who they could actually get?
New MotoGP signing's target for a less 'Marquez-focused' Honda
Johann Zarco isn't the only Honda recruit confident of being able to tame its MotoGP bike. Why does he think he'll get what Alex Rins didn't?
He left because Ducati offered him a one-year contract with the opportunity to go to WSBK afterwards. The reason he joined Honda is because they were willing to give him a two year deal.
I wonder if Johann might see a promotion to Repsol if Marc jumps ship. I guess the reason Lecuona and not Bradl is replacing Rins on the LCR is because they're evaluating him for a full-time ride as well .
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When every rider wants out of their contract why would anyone sign a two year deal with honda? The fact that he would rather take last in motogp than be a front runner in wsbk is crazy and will most likely end his career. Honda isn't even close to having their .... together and when this doesn't work out his options will be gone. I look forward to seeing him in motoamerica.
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Superman maybe the flash. Why would anyone want to go to Honda? Zarco is not a step up from Marquez, Mir, or Rins. He is not on their level. I have nothing against Zarco, I would be super happy to see him win a race. If it is not this year than it will be never. The only reason anyone would sign with Honda is because they are desperate to stay in motogp. The cost will be there health and career. Also Zarco has a track record of giving up when things get tough. This is a match made in hell. So its not about who should honda get instead of Zarco. It's why would Zarco go there over staying with Ducati on a good bike in a different series. This will not work. It would be a miracle if the bike is even a little better next year. This is going to fail.
Bez will stay at VR46. Now come on Pramac, you know that Marc is better than Franco.
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So Zarco is the wrong person, who should Honda got instead?
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You have that backward. Honda is the wrong choice for Zarco. He should know better than to go there. He forgot about what it was like at KTM which is understandable since it lasted weeks. He has no chance of being promoted to the factory bike. If they turn it around and thats a strong if Marq and/or Mir will stay. If they don't stay than Repsol will be able to acquire talent from moto2 Abolino for example. He would have to win and win often to get promoted. He'd have to magically be better than the factory riders. On the more realistic side and its horrible, the bike sucks Zarco is unhappy he is stuck for two years unless they fire him. In two years Zarco will be 35 and retired. No one will sign him after this. His options will be gone. So who should Honda sign? Someone young desperate for an opportunity. Aron Canet for example. But again its not that honda shouldn't sign Zarco its that Zarco should know better than to sign with Honda. There is no scenario in which this pays off.
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