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Honda is moving in right direction despite only testing “two or three things” in Valencia

While several other manufacturers brought bigger updates, Honda was satisfied with smaller revisions in the Valencia test

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Honda “didn’t have much to test” in Valencia but development headed in right direction

While several other manufacturers brought bigger updates, Honda was satisfied with smaller revisions in the Valencia test

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Why Honda’s Alberto Puig believes “Ducati remains the benchmark in MotoGP"

Motorsport.com sits down for an exclusive chat with the Honda MotoGP boss

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Why Honda's boss feels there is "no comparison" to Ducati in current MotoGP

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Why Jorge Martin’s standoff against Aprilia is entering a new phase

The Dutch Grand Prix at Assen will be remembered for many reasons, although most of them were only loosely connected to the sporting action. Marc Marquez made it clear that only he can throw away his shot at a seventh MotoGP crown with a stunning sprint and grand prix double,…

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Why the conflict between Martin and Aprilia has entered a new dimension

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Aprilia-Jorge Martin situation needs resolving to allow MotoGP 2026 entry, says Dorna

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP promoter Dorna, has threatened to not accept a Jorge Martin entry for next year’s championship unless the rider’s dispute with Aprilia is resolved.

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Dorna boss threatens to deny Martin 2026 MotoGP entry

Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP promoter Dorna, has threatened to not accept a Jorge Martin entry for next year’s championship unless the rider’s dispute with Aprilia is resolved.

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Honda confirms it wants to sign Jorge Martin if Aprilia deal ends

Honda MotoGP boss Alberto Puig has confirmed the team is interested in signing Jorge Martin, should the reigning champion become available at the end of the year.

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Honda confirms interest in signing MotoGP champion Martin

Honda MotoGP boss Alberto Puig has confirmed the team is interested in signing Jorge Martin should the reigning champion become available at the end of the year.

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Honda MotoGP boss to skip Americas GP to continue 2025 season on sideline

The Honda MotoGP team manager Alberto Puig is set to skip a third successive grand prix as he will be absent from Austin this weekend.

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Mir: “I hadn’t had any bad moments until I came to Honda; I was spoiled”

Joan Mir feels it was tough for him to accept an uncompetitive bike at Honda because he had been “spoiled” by his early success in MotoGP with Suzuki.

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Honda can't wait until MotoGP 2027 to take a step - Puig

It's very refreshing to hear Honda boss Alberto Puig talk about aspects of his life that are much more ordinary than those required of him as HRC team manager in the MotoGP world championship. At 58 years old and after seven years in the position, the former rider has experienced…

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Honda hopes Mir doesn’t lose motivation during its MotoGP nadir

Honda is hoping that lead rider Joan Mir can maintain his motivation level until it is able to produce a competitive bike in MotoGP again.

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Is Honda Screwing Its MotoGP Riders, Or Does It Have a Masterplan?

"Shocking" is how I would've described Honda's decision not to bring a new MotoGP to the Barcelona tests if it had happened in 2019. But when I heard the news yesterday, I just shook my head silently in sorrowful belief. I've had bated breath trying not to think about the…

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Honda defends decision to not bring 2025 MotoGP prototype to Barcelona test

Honda has provided an explanation for not bringing any substantial updates to its MotoGP bike in Tuesday’s official test in Barcelona.

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What Honda must do next now it has its ideal MotoGP tech boss

The appointment of Romano Albesiano as Honda's technical director for 2025 has a powerful symbolic charge for a company so faithful to Japanese philosophy. However, the key to the success of the Italian's signing is no longer so much what he can contribute, but what he is allowed to do.

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Honda: "Reasonable" to expect summer break form boost in MotoGP 2024

The Japanese manufacturer has been undertaking a top-to-bottom revamp of its MotoGP operations following a continuous decline in results over the last few years and the loss of star rider Marc Marquez to Gresini Ducati.

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Why Marquez's MotoGP rivals have reason to worry about his Ducati debut

Before last Tuesday, someone close to Marc Marquez and who can be included in what is defined as his circle of trust, was very clear in answering the question about how he thought the Spaniard would do on his debut on a Desmosedici. "It's quite simple: you just have to…

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Why Marquez's MotoGP rivals have reason to worry about his Ducati debut

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Rossi MotoGP protege Marini in talks to replace Marquez at Honda

During the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, Honda team boss Alberto Puig told DAZN that there were three riders who were candidates to take the factory HRC spot being vacated by eight-time world champion Marquez.

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Valentino Rossi MotoGP protege Marini in talks to replace Marquez at Honda

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Surprise second Ducati MotoGP rider enters frame to replace Marc Marquez

With eight-time world champion Marquez joining Gresini Ducati next season, Honda has been desperately searching for a replacement.

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Espargaro admits Honda 2024 approach but will remain KTM MotoGP test rider

Espargaro raced with Honda in 2021 and 2022 having spent four seasons with KTM prior, before returning to the Austrian marque this year with the GasGas-branded Tech3 outfit.FEATURE: What compels a MotoGP rider to return to something that almost killed them?The eight-time podium finisher has lost his race seat at…

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How Ducati could be the key to reviving Marquez's fortunes with Honda

Marc Marquez was the centre of attention last weekend at Misano, where he played a game of misdirection about his immediate future in MotoGP.

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