        Who knows what the Honda managers are saying in the offices in Tokyo? We would hope that they are aware of the MotoGP standings in that, although their chances of winning the riders&rsquo; or manufacturers&rsquo; title vanished months ago, there is still one table on which they can, and should, leave their mark, and that's race wins. As up until now, it&rsquo;s a resounding zero. Ducati 12, Yamaha 3, KTM 2, Aprilia and Suzuki one apiece. Honda zero Every manufacturer has been on the top of the podium at least once, except HRC. Ducati has enjoyed the most success, with a total of 12 wins to date, or rather seven victories with Pecco Bagnaia, four with Enea Bastianini, and one with Jack Miller. Then there&rsquo;s Yamaha with three, all thanks to Fabio Quartararo. KTM has two, both scored with Miguel Oliveira. And Aprilia and Suzuki have won a race each, with Aleix Espargar&ograve; and Alex Rins respectively. As you can see, nothing at all for Honda. And this becomes even more pronounced when we look at the number of podiums scored between Lusail and Sepang: a third for Pol Espargar&ograve; in Qatar, second for Marc Marquez at Phillip Island... and nothing in between. The alarm has been ringing for months, but there is a risk it might burst the eardrums of bosses at the world&rsquo;s most powerful manufacturer. Valencia GP, last chance for Honda: over to you MM93 The Ricardo Tormo circuit will stage the final title battle between Pecco Bagnaia and Fabio Quartararo. The ducatista will go all out to win the arm wrestle against the current Yamaha rider at the season finale, and may the best man win. At the same time, we will see other riders keen to do well both for their own personal satisfaction and for their employers. A list that starts with Marquez, Marc we mean. The eight-time champion &ndash; his 2020 annus horribilis aside &ndash; has never finished a MotoGP season without clocking up at least one race win. Number 93 will do his very best. Whether simply to beat everyone or so as to have the Japanese engineers return home with less of a weight on their shoulders as they return to the office with their managers. Imagine the situation otherwise: &ldquo;What? Not even one race win in 21 rounds? You&rsquo;re all sacked!&rdquo; Or words to that effect, if not worse. Traslated by Heather Watson Max Biaggi bids farewell to Moto3: a move to MotoGP with Aprilia in 2023?       

With just the Valencia GP to go, Marc still has a chance to give the manufacturer a race win. Otherwise it will be a debacle, while Ducati, Yamaha, Aprilia, KTM and Suzuki are laughing

Marquez saves Honda: the only manufacturer that hasn’t won in MotoGP in 2022

        It&rsquo;s been a long while since he sustained his injury, one that forced him to stop and undergo as many as four surgeries. His haste in getting back on the bike meant that his broken humerus failed to knit as it should, which led to another enforced break. After 93 days, far from a random number, Marc went testing at Misano and now the Spaniard has announced his latest news on social media. The news that confirms we will see him back in the paddock and wearing his leathers, rather than as a special guest. Marquez: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m very pleased to tell you&hellip;&rdquo;  The Repsol Honda rider has finally been able to confirm that he will be back on his bike and competing at Motorland Arag&oacute;n. He opens his video with a smile and the words: &ldquo;Hello everyone. Big smile, as you can see. This means I&rsquo;m going to be at the Arag&oacute;n GP. After talking to the doctors and the team, we&rsquo;ve decided that the best thing for my recovery is to get back on the bike and get some miles in. Doing it in front of all the fans in Spain is priceless. I&rsquo;m looking forward to Friday when I&rsquo;ll be back on the gas.&rdquo; A happy Marc and one that we can&rsquo;t wait to see back on track. Translated by Heather Watson Mir will try: Arag&oacute;n MotoGP is in Joan&rsquo;s sights       

The moment we&rsquo;ve been waiting for has finally arrived: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m very happy to tell you that I will race in the Arag&oacute;n GP this weekend&rdquo;

MotoGP, Marc Marquez announces: “I’ll race at the Aragón GP”

        The second day of testing is underway at Misano and there is no shortage of things to talk about. The first regards Marc Marquez, who is working hard to achieve his double objective, as he puts his physical condition to the test and works on his Honda with a view to 2023. Important test  Having tested a new fairing yesterday, which should lead to aerodynamics-related improvement and that may already be used this year, today Marc has dived straight into 2023. The Spaniard&rsquo;s garage now contains Stefan Bradl&rsquo;s laboratory bike, now adorned with the number 93 obviously. We&rsquo;re talking about the bike that will be close to the 2023 version and that mounts the Kalex swingarm, something of a minor revolution for Honda in that the manufacturer has rarely asked an external provider to produce parts for its prototypes in the past. The idea appears to be a good one though, as initial feedback from Bradl and Takaaki Nakagami looks to be positive. And now we wait to see what captain Marquez has to say about it. Translated by Heather Watson Test MotoGP, Marquez: &ldquo;I rode instinctively, I had fun towards the end&rdquo;       

The laboratory bike, complete with new Kalex swingarm, has appeared in the Spaniard&rsquo;s garage

MotoGP Misano test: Marc Marquez gets his hands on the 2023 Honda

        39 laps, 100 days later. This sums up Marc Marquez&rsquo;s highly-awaited appearance at Misano, the Spaniard quick to surprise everyone as he got back on his bike. Lapping roughly eight tenths from the best time set this morning is a real achievement for a rider who has been out for so long, but we already knew that Marc is essentially an alien. In any case, the Spaniard can smile, despite a few difficulties. &ldquo;I wasn&rsquo;t having any fun during my first exit&rdquo;, begins Marc, &ldquo;but lap by lap I started to get on better and enjoy myself. I still know how to ride a bike, although I&rsquo;m lacking a lot of strength in my arm. Considering I hadn&rsquo;t ridden for 100 days, I rode instinctively, as you don&rsquo;t know exactly what you&rsquo;re doing. The lap time was interesting but the important thing is that my body responded well. I&rsquo;ve only been in the gym for a couple of weeks and I&rsquo;ve ridden a bike only once, so I haven&rsquo;t had much time to work.&rdquo; What were you saying to yourself as you went out on track? &ldquo;At first I was saying, &ldquo;hold on, hold on, hold on&rdquo;(he laughs), as the first braking points were tough. My body went with it though, and I felt good in the changes of direction, though they&rsquo;re not particularly challenging here. Did you have fun? &ldquo;I started to during the last exits, but honestly it was more a case of suffering than having fun. But this can happen normally too - on the first day of testing in Qatar you can find you suffer even if you&rsquo;ve prepared perfectly, as these bikes are really hard work. Everyone&rsquo;s very fast, but I was just concentrating on myself.&rdquo; Was it your choice to immediately test new parts or was that Honda&rsquo;s &ldquo;suggestion&rdquo;? "Before we started, the team and I had two plans in mind, both involving around 40 laps. The first was to lap and try to gradually improve my time, the second was to test a few new parts if I felt up to it. Already on my second exit the time was good, so I started to test a few things relating to the aerodynamics. This is the area we focused on the most, as the regulation allows us to make a final upgrade this season. Tomorrow I&rsquo;ll try to give the team more info, as it&rsquo;s hard to understand everything perfectly after 100 days. The positive thing is that my comments were identical to Bradl&rsquo;s.&rdquo; Have the previous negative sensations disappered following the fourth surgery? &ldquo;My arm position is more natural and I felt confident. I watched a video to understand the difference with respect to the last months, particularly through the left-hand turns. Things are better through the right-handers too, but I&rsquo;m lacking strength. Right now I have a good position, but only for a couple of laps and then I go back to how I was before. My arm feels tired now but there&rsquo;s no pain&rdquo;. Will you be on track tomorrow? &ldquo;This afternoon I&rsquo;m going to alternate between ice and physio, so that I can try to make a few more laps tomorrow. I briefly considered riding this afternoon, but I was talked out of it.&rdquo; Might we see you at Arag&oacute;n? &ldquo;I&rsquo;m struggling to put together four laps right now, maybe I could do ten, but if there was a race tomorrow, I couldn&rsquo;t do it. I won&rsquo;t be deciding right now whether to race at Arag&oacute;n or not - there&rsquo;s a small chance but it&rsquo;s not the priority.&rdquo; Translated by Heather Watson Test Misano, Aegerter: &ldquo;How&rsquo;s the MotoGP? I still need to get my head around it"       

Marc comments: "My lap time is good, but the most important thing is that my body has responded well. Arag&oacute;n? Not a priority "

Test MotoGP, Marquez: “I rode instinctively, I had fun towards the end”

        It seemed impossible, and yet it&rsquo;s going to happen. After receiving the OK from the doctors to get back in the saddle and having completed an initial test at Arag&oacute;n aboard a CBR 600, Marc Marquez has decided to take part in the tests at Misano. Surprise participation  A surprising decision, if we consider the careful approach he was taking to his training and his right shoulder up until the Austrian GP, but one that must be acknowledged. It&rsquo;s no mystery that Honda really wanted to see Marc at Misano, so as not to lose the way with the 2023 RCV213V. The Spaniard will be on the Riviera already this evening, so that he is on hand to follow the work going on the Honda garage before heading out on track on Tuesday. It remains to be seen how he will do, but his attendance at the tests is already a surprise, as is &nbsp;- at this point - his possible participation in the next races. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Aleix Espargar&oacute;: &ldquo;Dovizioso inspired by journey with Aprilia&rdquo;       

Just as Honda hoped, the Spaniard will take part in testing on Tuesday and Wednesday &ndash; is it the right move?

MotoGP, Marc Marquez surprises everyone: he’ll be at Misano to test!

        Marc Marquez continues to make MotoGP headlines, despite his absence following a fourth surgery on the arm he injured more than two years ago. The reason? Because his statements always cause debate, whether good or bad, and his analysis is often intelligent and inciteful. From Quartararo to Pecco  And so it&rsquo;s no surprise that our colleagues at Marca have asked the eight-time champion to discuss the qualities and defects of some of his colleagues, including eternal rival Valentino Rossi. The first on the list is Fabio Quartararo: &ldquo;A strength? His speed&rdquo;, comments Marquez. &ldquo;Weak points? It&rsquo;s hard to find one and if I could, I wouldn&rsquo;t say as then he could work on it. He&rsquo;s the current champion after all&rdquo;, concludes the Spaniard. As for Francesco Bagnaia, Marquez believes that the Italian&rsquo;s strong point is his "serenity" while &ldquo;the weak point, I think, is that he hasn&rsquo;t yet battled for a MotoGP title. He&rsquo;s won races, but he doesn&rsquo;t have the experience of fighting for the title". Then, Joan Mir: &ldquo;A strength is his aggression, while a weak point can be race wins&rdquo;, says Marc, before moving on to Jorge Martin. According to #93, Martin has &ldquo;faith in his abilities and incredible speed over the flying lap&rdquo;, while his negative could be &ldquo;inexperience&rdquo;. Marquez on Rossi  And lastly, Rossi, the Spaniard&rsquo;s rival ever since the events of Sepang 2015: "His strength is his charisma&rdquo;, comments Marc, &ldquo;and his weak point? Well, what can you say about a nine-time champion? Sure, towards the end of his career there were some weak points, but if we take his career as a whole, there are none&rdquo;. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Marc Marquez: &ldquo;When I return, my aim won&rsquo;t be to win&rdquo;       

The eight-time champion analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the former top class rider

MotoGP, Marc Marquez opens up: “This is what I think of Valentino Rossi”

        It finally seems that there&rsquo;s light at the end of the tunnel for Marc Marquez. His recovery following a fourth surgery on the arm he injured at Jerez in 2020 looks to be going well, something that the Spaniard himself has confirmed during an interview with Deportes Cuatro. Marquez's confidence  "I&rsquo;ve been through four surgeries and it now looks like I&rsquo;m on the right path&rdquo;, says the eight-time world champion. Marc goes on to admit that his latest operation, which took place on 2 June, was really a last hope: &ldquo;I was very sure about having this fourth surgery, because I had two options, either have the surgery or retire, there were no other possibilities&rdquo;. A confession that says a lot about the Honda Repsol rider&rsquo;s suffering in recent months, but the rider now seems more determined than ever to get back in the saddle: &ldquo;My aim is no longer to win, but to be able to have fun on my bike again&rdquo;, he insists. &ldquo;I want to be back riding, but without being in pain. If I can do that, then the rest will come.&rdquo; The next steps  In the meantime, Marquez has already confirmed that he&rsquo;ll attend the Austrian round at the Red Bull Ring, over the weekend of 20-21 August, in order to spend time with the team, before undergoing another medical checkup at the end of the month. An appointment that will be very important in terms of establishing when #93 might be able to return to the MotoGP tracks. Translated by Heather Watson No MotoGP for Fernandez: Augusto like Rabat and Zarco       

The Spaniard has laid out the steps to take once he is back on board the Honda RC213V

MotoGP, Marc Marquez: “When I return, my aim won’t be to win”

        Despite having temporarily hung up his leathers, Marc Marquez may well be in the paddock for the British GP this weekend. As the Spaniard continues to focus on his recovery following surgery, we could see him back in the Repsol Honda garage, carrying out a different role. How important is it for the Spaniard to return  Although it&rsquo;s true that he can&rsquo;t ride the number 93 Honda or give concrete feedback to the engineers about the RC213V and its future development right now, his physical presence would nevertheless count for a lot. On the human side, it is essential to remain united as a group, and being physical present is always better than any other kind of contact that modern technology allows. Coming to the circuit would also be good for Marc himself, stimulating him to do what he loves most, in a return to the paddock that is usually his home for most of the year, to the garage that represents his kingdom, with all his trusted people with whom he feels protected in a way. The advantage for Honda  Having the eight-time champion in the garage would kick Honda into a higher gear. The return of a healed Marc Marquez would be the biggest incentive the Tokyo manufacturer could have to build the new 2023 bike and remedy the mistakes made last winter, when the Spaniard was essentially unable to contribute due to diplopia. The clinical eye of their most experienced rider, who made history for Honda in MotoGP between 2013 and 2019, can really help the manufacturer, as they analyse the data and technical aspects together. It&rsquo;s all about motivation, team spirit and that faith that is needed to accomplish big things. And that still appears to be intact in the case of Marc Marquez and Honda. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Puig: &ldquo;We thought the 2022 was competitive, we were wrong&rdquo;       

As he continues with his recovery, the Spaniard may be in the paddock in the UK, but in a different role

MotoGP, will Marc Marquez be in the Honda garage at Silverstone?

        Since the injury of eight-time champion, Marc Marquez, Honda is no longer the same. Many factors may have contributed to this drop in performance, but the fact is that the team is struggling to finish top ten. The 2022 bike  As teams prepare to return to the track at Silverstone, team manager Alberto Puig sums up this first half of the season, also touching on the performance of the bike: &ldquo;We thought the 2022 bike was very competitive but in the end we were wrong. Things went from bad to worse after the Indonesia GP&rdquo;, continues Puig during an interview with AS, &ldquo;And this is probably a result of having not found what we had planned. The most important thing is to improve our bike and get back to what is a more normal level for Honda&rdquo;. Marc Marquez&rsquo;s condition  It&rsquo;s been a long while since Marc underwent a fourth surgery on his humerus, owing to the injury of two years ago, which led to this lengthy absence. After this latest operation, it seems that the bone is &ldquo;knitting&rdquo; correctly, allowing Marc to ride. As for the HRC rider&rsquo;s condition, Alberto comments: "We&rsquo;re all obviously worried. I don&rsquo;t have a crystal ball. We hope it all goes well this time. It all seems OK and he&rsquo;s feeling good. The doctors are satisfied. Now we have to wait for him to heal. For now, the priority is a full recovery, perhaps he&rsquo;ll be able to compete in a few races over the summer". Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, will Quartararo win the 2022 title? Here&rsquo;s what the stats say       

The team HRC boss talks about the current season and Marc Marquez&rsquo;s condition

MotoGP, Puig: “We thought the 2022 was competitive, we were wrong”

        With Valentino Rossi having left the paddock, the role of most successful and charismatic MotoGP rider is taken up by Marc Marquez, with his eight world titles. And so the fact that the Spaniard is absent, ruled out until his arm recovers fully following the 2020 incident at Jerez, &nbsp;weighs on the economics of a championship that is hard-fought but currently missing one of its biggest stars. Quartararo vs Marquez  Fabio Quartararo knows this well and is keen to battle with the grid&rsquo;s most successful rider again, just as he did on various occasions in 2019. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m ready to fight him now. I&rsquo;d like him to come back, firstly because I get on well with him and because I don&rsquo;t want any riders to have physical problems&rdquo;, comments the current champion while talking to Dazn Spain, &ldquo;and also because Marquez is the rider who&rsquo;s taught me the most.&rdquo; The 2019 example  The Yamaha factory rider goes on to explain how battling Marquez in 2019 allowed him to hone his riding style. &ldquo;[I&rsquo;m talking about] the two races I did in Thailand and Misano, 25 laps in his slipstream without any big mistakes are situations where you really learn a lot.&rdquo; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s incredible what I&rsquo;ve learned from him and what&rsquo;s stuck with me&rdquo;, continues El Diablo, before considering his main rivals for the 2022 title: "Who&rsquo;s the most dangerous? Before the season started, I&rsquo;d have said Pecco Bagnaia, but he&rsquo;s lost a lot of points recently. I think the most consistent performer is Aleix Espargaro". Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Dall&rsquo;Igna: &ldquo;Oliveira? Ducati likes him, but it didn&rsquo;t come together with Gresini&rdquo;       

The current world champion speaks of his rivalry with the Spaniard, who&rsquo;s currently out of action following a fourth operation on his arm

MotoGP, Quartararo: “I’d like to battle with Marquez, he’s taught me so much”

        Honda felt Marc Marquez&rsquo;s absence at the Sachsenring to a much greater extent than it had probably imagined. Over the last eight years, the Spaniard had always dominated and win the German race aboard the RC213V, but the same bike failed to reach the points zone in yesterday&rsquo;s race. A situation that only highlights the difficult moment the Tokyo manufacturer is experiencing. A resounding defeat in Germany  A Honda had won the last eleven editions of the Sachsenring race, with Marc Marquez from 2013 to 2021 and, before that, with Dani Pedrosa from 2010 to 2012. But this year, not one of the four bikes scored points. Alex Marquez was the first to be ruled out, with a technical problem, after which his LCR team-mate Takaaki Nakagami crashed, and Pol Espargar&oacute; was forced to retire. The only Honda to reach the finish line was that of test rider Stefan Bradl, Marc Marquez&rsquo;s replacement, who finished sixteenth. A complete failure. Like 40 years ago, but for very different reasons  The last time Honda failed to reach the points zone was back in 1982, when all of the Tokyo manufacturer&rsquo;s riders, or rather Freddie Spencer, Marco Lucchinelli, and Takazumi Katayama, decided not to race due to treacherous conditions at the Nogaro track. There is no denying that the situation Honda is currently facing in MotoGP is fairly serious, and it&rsquo;s becoming clear that it cannot be Marc Marquez alone who resolves the issue. Translated by Heather Watson Road Races, fatal accident at Kells: Jack Oliver dies       

The Tokyo manufacturer was used to winning at the German track with Marc Marquez, but this year it suffered its worst performance to date

German GP, disaster for Honda at the Sachsenring: from riches to rags

        After the Italian GP Marc Marquez had to get off his bike once again in an attempt to resolve, once and for all, the problems he&rsquo;s been having with his arm since injuring it at the Spanish GP in 2020. Hence, the eight-time champion flew to the Mayo Clinic, in the US, to undergo a fourth surgery on his right humerus. He is now back in Spain to start with his rehabilitation, with HRC team manager Alberto Puig having this to say to motogp.com: "The operation went well, doctor Sanchez Sotelo was very happy and Marc is already back in Spain. He will start slowly with his recovery, following the doctor&rsquo;s recommendations. We&rsquo;re very pleased that he&rsquo;s already home and can start focusing on his recovery.&rdquo; Marquez: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s nice when you can come home quickly from hospital&rdquo;  The whole paddock was thinking of him as he left the paddock to have this latest operation, with many riders sending him messages with their best wishes. Marquez wants to get back to winning ways again after his rehabilitation and Puig also hopes to see Marquez back in the garage and, above all, on the highest step of the podium again: "The doctor has said that Marc needs to take things step by step, with regular check-ups with Dr. Samuel Antu&ntilde;a in Spain. Both the medical teams are working in close contact, and this is very important. We&rsquo;ll evaluate the situation every two to three weeks more or less. The priority now is that the bone heals in order to avoid any significant complications". And avoid the same mistake they made in the past, or rather returning to the track too son. The rider and team will now take things easy. We don&rsquo;t know when we&rsquo;ll see #93 back on his Honda, but we hope it&rsquo;s soon. Translated by Heather Watson Domenicali: &ldquo;The GP22 wasn&rsquo;t ready, but the riders have made mistakes too&rdquo;       

The team HRC rider has had to undergo another surgery in the hope of returning to his previous form; Puig provides an update as to the situation

MotoGP, Puig: “Marc Marquez needs to take it step by step”

        Since debuting in the world championship, Pedro Acosta has shown that he has clear ideas and a certain understanding when it comes to talking to the media, something we have seen again this season as he debuts in Moto2. A less than simple start, considering the difficulties he experienced in the opening races, was soon forgotten when he scored a significant win (and related record) at Mugello. Acosta: "It&rsquo;s easy to criticise"  A victory that put an end to recent criticism, something that the Spaniard addressed when talking to DAZN over the Catalunya weekend: "In Moto2 I started over from scratch and now I think it&rsquo;s time to continue to work as I&rsquo;ve been doing&rdquo;, explains Pedrito. At the same time, the young rider knows that it would be tough to repeat his 2021 feat, when he won the title at his first attempt: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m taking it race by race, the title is not my goal this year. I think I still have another season and a half in front of me in Moto2, so I think the best thing is to finish this year by preparing for next year". Enough of the comparisons  "We&rsquo;ve only run eight races, which sounds a lot but I've only been in Moto2 for two and a half months. It&rsquo;s easy to criticise and even easier when things start badly I think&rdquo;, says the Spaniard in response to comments he&rsquo;s received in recent months. Pedro then doubles down: &ldquo;No one can claim that another person is Marc Marquez because there&rsquo;s only one Marc Marquez. No one can claim that Marc Marquez is Valentino Rossi because there&rsquo;s only one Valentino Rossi. I just have to focus on my work", concludes an Acosta who is not scared to express his opinions in front of the camera. The biography  In the meantime, Acosta can celebrate another achievement - Jaime Alguersuari, father of former F1 driver Jaime Jr, has written a biography dedicated to the 17-year old. The work, entitled "Pedro Acosta. El campe&oacute;n mundial de 17 anos. La historia jam&agrave;s contada", was presented at the Barcelona circuit in the presence of Sito Pons, Alex Criville and Sete Gibernau. Translated by Heather Watson Roccoli: &ldquo;MotoE? I got the call Thursday and didn&rsquo;t know what to expect in FP1&rdquo;       

At Catalunya, the young Spaniard has been quick to respond to those who were criticising him before his recent win at Mugello

Moto2: Pedro Acosta denies comparisons with Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez

        MotoGP has recently been taken aback by the news regarding Marc Marquez, which opens up new scenarios in the reigning class, a category that is increasingly in the hands of the new generation, names like Pecco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo and Enea Bastianini. Jorge Lorenzo was one of the stars of recent motorcycle history, as well as one of Marc Marquez&rsquo;s toughest rivals, and his team-mate for one season. The Spaniard, who has never hidden his admiration and respect for his fellow countryman, comments: "Marc is unique and I hope he can overcome this ordeal as soon as possible. He&rsquo;s one of the best in history. When he&rsquo;s in top shape, he&rsquo;s number 1&rdquo;. The Spaniard is clear: "Marc is experiencing the worst period of his career"  Speaking to DAZN, the Spaniard underlines one particular goal that Marquez has, or rather the goal to beat Valentino Rossi in terms of total number of world titles: "Marquez is experiencing the worst period of his career, no doubt. And Honda too. Before starting the 2020 championship, they signed a four-year deal with the aim to beat records and beat Valentino Rossi in terms of world titles, something that I&rsquo;m sure would have happened without the Jerez incident.&rdquo; A goal that isn&rsquo;t impossible to achieve, but one that is clearly made complicated by the setbacks Marquez has experienced between 2020 and now, the Spaniard having now made the difficult decision not to continue with the current season. But Jorge Lorenzo sees this as the right thing to do: &ldquo;After the incident, they rushed and that led to problems. I&rsquo;m sure he&rsquo;s been giving it his all, but he was in a situation where he wasn&rsquo;t having fun anymore. You need to be 100% to ride these bikes". Translated by Heather Watson GP Mugello, a second double DNF for Suzuki: the tough times continue       

The five-time champion speaks frankly about his fellow countryman, underlining a goal that dates back to 2020

MotoGP, Jorge Lorenzo: “Marquez would have won more titles than Rossi”

        One of the hot topics at the Italy GP is the aerodynamic and technical evolution that MotoGP is undergoing, something that not all riders agree with, not least Marc Marquez who has not held back recently, criticising the direction taking by the regulation. Mir in line with Marquez  &ldquo;With the current aerodynamics and the MotoGP design philosophy, it&rsquo;s harder to pass&rdquo;, commented the eight-time champion during the course of the Le Mans weekend, an opinion he now voices again at Mugello: &ldquo;Everyone sees it in their own way. There are those in favour of the aerodynamics, or the holeshot, the power, the top speed. We need to understand the direction in which we want to go&rdquo;. &ldquo;The championship needs to understand what it wants in terms of a regulation. Whether you want to prioritise the show or the technology. We need clear rules and precise limits&rdquo;, continues the Honda rider. &ldquo;People at home don&rsquo;t notice whether a bike is quicker or slower through a turn, but they appreciate a good battle and the passes.&rdquo; Marc Marquez isn&rsquo;t the only one to criticise the technical solutions introduced in MotoGP. The number 93 rider&rsquo;s opinion is one shared by Joan Mir, who believes that &ldquo;aerodynamics and holeshots don&rsquo;t add to the show. I would prefer to get rid of the rear device in fact.&rdquo; Tardozzi&rsquo;s response  Davide Tardozzi has provided a response while talking to Sky Sport MotoGP, defending the use of the holeshot, a device that requires the rider to intervene while riding: &ldquo;Are we saying that the rider is asked to do too much while riding? They&rsquo;re automatisms. In F1, they do a lot more and drive for two hours&rdquo;, comments the Ducati team manager. &ldquo;Some people are making a big deal about what amounts to two actions, two, in a lap&rdquo;, continues Tardozzi. &ldquo;Is it the riders saying this? Some of them, not all, are saying it because others have brought it up. If we&rsquo;re going down that road though, they need to change gear 32 times - will they remember to do that? These situations need to be analysed, I don&rsquo;t think pushing a button twice per lap is a problem&rdquo;, concludes the manager. Translated by Heather Watson Italian GP, Aprilia and RNF Racing: the satellite team deal is done       

The eight-time world champ is among those riders who want to limit the use of certain devices like the rear holeshot device. The Ducati team manager does not agree

Italian GP: Davide Tardozzi stands up to Marc Marquez

        Marc Marquez is going through one of the toughest periods of his career, having to deal with the technical delays relating to the Honda RC213V as well as the physical difficulties resulting from the accidents that have marked his last seasons. Marquez, loyal to Honda  A situation about which the Spaniard has spoken openly with DAZN: &ldquo;I now have to ride with a different style, I have to study different strategies. Riding like this isn&rsquo;t my preferred way, but sometimes the thinig you don&rsquo;t like is the very thing that works&rdquo;, explains the eight-time champion, who is doing all he can to preserve his vision, which has been put to the test with recent episodes of diplopia: &ldquo;Every month I go for a check-up where the doctors check the eye, the retina and everything&rdquo;. The meagre results scored in the first seven races of the year haven&rsquo;t undermined Marquez&rsquo;s faith in the Tokyo manufacturer: &ldquo;Leave Honda? No, it&rsquo;s my team for life&rdquo;, he clarifies. &ldquo;I have other motivations, rather than trying another brand or another team, I have other motivations, like fighting for another title, but with this team, not with another. After all, it&rsquo;s becoming increasingly clear that the ideal bike, the fastest bike, doesn&rsquo;t exist, it depends on your riding style&rdquo;. Rossi and Pedrosa  Marquez ends by touching on Daniel Pedrosa and Valentino Rossi: &ldquo;Dani taught me a lot. When I arrived, he had been in MotoGP for eight or ten years, I looked at his telemetry and can say that I learned a lot in 2013&rdquo;. &ldquo;Valentino? I admire what he did, what he accomplished in motorcycling, not only in terms of titles. He&rsquo;s the rider who has moved people and taught the most to so many riders. Maybe you get on with eachother, maybe you disagree, but we don&rsquo;t all have to be friends&rdquo;, concludes the Spaniard. Translated by Heather Watson Moto3, Simoncelli tough on Fellon: &ldquo;He tries to justify his inability&rdquo;       

The Spaniard opens up in a long interview with DAZN, talking about his physical condition, Honda and his historic rival

MotoGP, Marc Marquez admits: “I admire Valentino Rossi”

        When a moment is worth a thousand words. While the riders&rsquo; market is starting to heat up, the rider situation at Honda already appears clear. As confirmed by Marc Marquez yesterday, the Japanese manufacturer has started to test some new parts already today at Jerez, as it seeks the feedback of its two riders. Starting with number 93, who is surrounded every time he returns to the garage by Japanese engineers keen to have his initial impressions during a weekend that, at least on paper - considering the track &ndash; can be a good one for the Spaniard. Few spectators  It&rsquo;s a different situation on the other side of the garage, in Pol Espargar&oacute;&rsquo;s corner. The lack of Honda men on his side can be interpreted in different ways. On the one hand, it seems clear that Honda is listening predominantly to its captain, and on the other - in light of the market - Pol&rsquo;s position appears shakier than ever, despite the fact that the second factory Honda is not the most-sought after bike right now. Pecco Bagnaia&rsquo;s first impressions are also interesting, the Italian more worried about his bike than his shoulder. At the end of the session, he complained about a worsening of his sensations, though he didn&rsquo;t outwardly look to be in pain despite the recent injury. Fabio Di Giannantonio is also experiencing some physical discomfort, dealing with a painful right hand.  Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Bagnaia: &ldquo;My movement is limited, I&rsquo;ll have to manage that&rdquo;        

As the market begins to move, Pol appears excluded from the manufacturer&rsquo;s plans, while Marc steers the development of new components &nbsp;

Marquez guides development, Espargaró on the sidelines: the Honda situation

After seeing him ride the CBR600RR at the Alcarras circuit yesterday, we were almost expecting the news, and this morning has brought confirmation - Marc Marquez will compete in the Austin GP. The rider posted a picture of himself at the airport on social media, as he sets off for the Circuit of the Americas, where he&rsquo;ll be back aboard his RC213V, a bike that was ridden by Honda test rider Stefan Bradl during the Argentinian GP.  Marquez has recovered from diplopia   The HRC release reads: &ldquo;Doctors have cleared Marc Marquez for a return to Grand Prix competition after his fall in Warm Up at the Indonesian GP and subsequent diplopia diagnosis&rdquo;. He was already feeling better last week, and now, following a conservative treatment plan, his symptoms have disappeared. Yesterday&rsquo;s test was positive and the rider cannot wait to race this weekend, on a track at which he has always dominated no less.  The Circuit of the Americas smiles upon him   &ldquo;Of course I am very happy to be back&rdquo;, admits the Repsol Honda rider, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a great feeling to return and especially to do it at one of my favourite tracks. No matter the situation, I really enjoy riding in Texas and have incredible memories there. We have some work to do after missing two races and the whole Argentina weekend so I am not here to set one target at the moment. There are many things to do and consider, but the important thing is that we are back on the bike this weekend.&rdquo; This was the priority and now we&rsquo;ll have to see what he can do at a track that has proved so rewarding in the past.  Here, his social media post:     &nbsp;   &nbsp;  &nbsp;    &nbsp;     Visualizza questo post su Instagram   Un post condiviso da Marc Ma?rquez (@marcmarquez93)      Translated by Heather Watson  Dovizioso: &ldquo;I made a mistake in Argentina. I don&rsquo;t feel comfortable&rdquo; 

The Spaniard has revealed that he&rsquo;s on his way to the States, ready to take part in round four, with the doctors&rsquo; OK

MotoGP Americas, Official: Marquez will be there, Texas awaits

        Marc Marquez believes. And he's right to do so, because if the eight-time champion thinks he&rsquo;s fit enough for the next MotoGP round, then it&rsquo;s only correct that he tries. And here he is, in the cover image, aboard his Honda CBR 600, the street bike that #93 uses to train when he&rsquo;s far from the world championship tracks. But he doesn&rsquo;t want to be kept away from Austin&hellip; On the contrary, the Repsol Honda rider is hard at work at a Spanish track, for two reasons, namely to understand whether participation in the CoTA race is feasible and to ready himself for a eventual return at Portim&atilde;o. The 29-year old has surely heard Carmelo Ezpeleta&rsquo;s words.&nbsp; Austin calls and Marc Marquez wants to respond  We need to remember that Marc holds the record for recent race wins in the States, having won six out of the seven editions in which he has competed. And number seven was just around the corner, if he hadn&rsquo;t crashed in the final stages of the race in 2019. It was Alex Rins with the Suzuki who ultimately benefitted. The Catalan rider feels at home in Texas, an American state in which Spanish is as widely spoken as English. The action at the Circuit of The Americas kicks off on Friday with the free practice sessions. Will the Spanish champion be there for round 4? Seeing him out on track today gives us hope. Translated by Heather Watson Dovizioso: &ldquo;I made a mistake in Argentina. I don&rsquo;t feel comfortable&rdquo;       

The eight-time champion is riding a standard Honda CBR 600 at a Spanish track. A race against time, but diplopia doesn&rsquo;t scare him

Marc Marquez believes: the Austin GP in his sights

        Marc Marquez is experiencing another very difficult moment in his career. The Spaniard is at home, suffering with diplopia, while his MotoGP colleagues are at the Termas de Rio Hondo circuit, waiting for the third race of the season to get underway. Riders who include brother Alex of course, a rider with the LCR team, who tells us how the last few days have been for Marc. Jokes about the delayed Argentinian round  As reported by Spanish website As.com, which cites DAZN, Marc&rsquo;s younger brother has commented: &ldquo;On the first day it was only normal for him to be down, I&rsquo;d never seen him like that, but luckily he&rsquo;s improving now. He is feeling good&rdquo;. Alex Marquez is in Argentina waiting for round three to get underway and reveals: &ldquo;This morning, when I saw the new schedule, I even joked with him, saying: &lsquo;you have an extra day to get fit and come join us&rsquo;. I only said it as a joke, to try to raise his spirits. He said: &lsquo;Not yet&rsquo;. He&rsquo;s seen some improvement and this is very positive in terms of his recovery. I hope to see him back on track soon&rdquo;. Alex Marquez&rsquo;s analysis of Marc&rsquo;s style  Honda will have to carry on without Marc, at least until the diplopia situation is resolved. Alex adds: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m closer to it all because he&rsquo;s my brother and I experience the bad times with him, but he&rsquo;s Marc and we&rsquo;ve always seen him come out of extreme situations". This is one of the toughest moments, but Alex is sure that Marc will remain true to his philosophy: "This is the most extreme because there are many obstacles along the path, but I don&rsquo;t think it will change his style". Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, war and delays: here&rsquo;s why the argentinian weekend will lose a day       

As he waits to get out on track, Marc's younger brother talks about how the eight-time champion is doing and how they&rsquo;ve joked about the delayed GP &nbsp;

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