The Latest Breaking News from Joan Mir

Honda calls Aleix Espargaro back for Indonesia MotoGP race

Honda brings forward Aleix Espargaro's return amid a shortage of riders fit enough to race and test its new 850cc bike

Motorsport · Oct 3

The hidden potential in Honda's home MotoGP weekend

Despite losing a rider to injury early on, Honda has plenty to pin its hopes on in Japan

Autosport · Oct 2

Chantra set for MotoGP return to replace Mir at Honda for Japanese GP

Somkiat Chantra, who is racing for the factory Honda team in World Superbikes this year, will replace Joan Mir at Motegi, after it was announced yesterday that the Spanish rider is medically unfit for the next two races

Autosport · Sep 23

Joan Mir to miss MotoGP Austrian GP after Misano health issues

The Spanish rider will not race at the Red Bull Ring after medical tests detected 'altered' blood parameters; Nakagami will be his replacement.

Motorsport · Sep 16

Joan Mir defends himself over his crashes: "I know how to ride without crashing; it's very easy"

Mir says he has adopted a 'never settle' approach as he explains why he crashes out so often from races

Motorsport · Sep 8

What role does a MotoGP rider really play in bike development?

Riders provide the feedback engineers need, but how much influence do they really have over the development of a MotoGP bike?

Motorsport · Aug 3

Luca Marini’s theory on why Honda has been struggling in qualifying in MotoGP

The 2026-spec Honda has proved competitive over race trim, but its qualifying form has proved to be rather mixed

Motorsport · Aug 1

Joan Mir explains why Gresini is the right move after Honda struggles

Mir is moving to Gresini with high hopes following a bittersweet stint with Honda

Motorsport · Jul 30

Joan Mir: Honda has stopped updating 2026 MotoGP bike

The second half of 2026 may prove challenging for Honda as it diverts its attention to the RC214V and MotoGP’s new 850cc era

Motorsport · Jul 27

Pirelli explains why it will keep MotoGP's controversial tyre pressure rule in 2027

Despite the arrival of a new tyre supplier from next season, a controversial rule that cost Joan Mir a podium in the Catalan GP will remain in force in MotoGP's new era

Motorsport · Jul 16