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Mir: Important for Honda “to take responsibility” for 2024 MotoGP bike woes

Honda looked to have made genuine gains with its 2024 bike when it appeared at the Valencia test last November, but that proved to be a false dawn.

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Honda 'doesn’t know yet what is good to do' on 2024 MotoGP bike – Zarco

Despite overhauling its motorcycle for the 2024 season, Honda hasn’t been able to chip its way into the leaders after two rounds of the campaign.

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Mir slams Morbidelli for 'not clever' opening lap clash in Portugal MotoGP

Although Pramac Ducati rider Morbidelli started Sunday’s Portimao three positions ahead of Mir in 17th, a poor getaway dropped him into the clutches of his Honda rival through the opening sequence of corners.

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Will private test provide Honda with much-needed Portugal MotoGP boost?

Despite radically overhauling its bike for over the winter, the start of Honda’s 2024 campaign showed that its gap to leaders hasn’t narrowed over the winter.

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Honda MotoGP development not being focused on Marquez helping everyone - Zarco

The RC213V Honda first debuted in 2012 was gradually overhauled according to the requirements of Marquez, who made a starring debut with the Japanese manufacturer almost 11 years ago.

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What's behind Marini's disastrous Honda MotoGP debut in Qatar

Despite the "small technical problem" that affected Luca Marini's race in Qatar's MotoGP season-opener, in recent days there have been several events that suggest the Italian's adaptation to the Honda is proving more complicated than anticipated.

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What's behind Marini's disastrous MotoGP debut with Honda in Qatar

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Mir wants Honda "intensity" on MotoGP development to get out of "Japanese Cup"

Honda was expected to make a leap in performance after revamping its approach towards MotoGP over the winter, as it began life without its star rider Marc Marquez in the factory Repsol team.

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Mir: Honda has same MotoGP problems as last year “but faster”

The 2020 world champion battled an engine issue in the opening five laps of the sprint on Saturday before coming through to finish as top Honda in 15th.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marc Marquez fastest in wet second practice

Rain hit the track at around 7pm local time in Losail, an hour before the scheduled start of the session and while the final Moto3 practice session of the day was running.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marquez tops shortened second practice at wet Losail

Rain hit the track at around 7pm local time in Losail, an hour before the scheduled start of the session and while the final Moto3 practice session of the day was running.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin tops first practice, Acosta shines in third

Following two pre-season tests in February, the 21-round 2024 MotoGP campaign begins this weekend in Qatar.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin tops first practice as rookie Acosta stars

Following two pre-season tests in February, the 21-round 2024 MotoGP campaign began this weekend in Qatar.

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Honda’s Mir starts 2024 MotoGP season “with a bad feeling” after last test

The 2024 RC213V has been radically overhauled following a disastrous 2023 campaign, in which Honda finished last in the constructors’ standings, lost Marc Marquez to Gresini Ducati, and could manage just two grand prix podiums – albeit one being a win.

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Five MotoGP riders who need a big 2024 season

The 2024 MotoGP season is almost upon us and all eyes are firmly on Marc Marquez as he makes his Ducati debut with Gresini Racing. The eight-time world champion’s move from Honda to the satellite Gresini squad has dominated headlines ever since it was first suggested last September. Following pre-season…

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Brivio: Trackhouse offers 'great opportunity' for MotoGP and NASCAR worlds to collide

Brivio, who masterminded Valentino Rossi’s move to Yamaha in 2004 and guided Suzuki to the world title with Joan Mir in 2020, returns to MotoGP in 2024 as director of the Trackhouse squad.

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Mir feels Honda is “getting closer” with every run in MotoGP testing

The 2020 world champion has generally been upbeat about Honda’s current direction since last November, as the Japanese marque strives to snap a barren spell.

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Honda MotoGP boss Puig "surprised" by German-like feedback from Marini

Marini was picked to replace Marc Marquez following the eight-time grand prix world champion's decision to quit the team for 2024 to join the Gresini Ducati squad.

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Mir 'starting to see results' of Honda's new MotoGP approach

Once the top dog in MotoGP, Honda has slowly plummeted down the pecking order, ending the last two seasons dead last in the manufacturers' standings.

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Honda revamps MotoGP livery for first time in three decades

Repsol first joined forces with Honda in 1995, with its famous orange colours going on to become one of the most recognisable in the history of motorcycle racing.

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Mir's Honda MotoGP situation "changed a lot" as he inherits Marquez's crew

Marquez has left the Honda team with which he spent his entire MotoGP career to ride a Ducati for the Gresini squad this season.

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Mir’s Honda MotoGP situation “changed a lot” as he inherits Marquez’s crew

Marquez has left the Honda team with which he spent his entire MotoGP career to ride a Ducati for the Gresini squad this season.

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What we learned from the Sepang MotoGP test

As MotoGP heads off from its annual winter Sepang residency, this year’s pre-season shakedown and test had plenty of focus points going into it and even more coming out.

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What we learned from MotoGP's Sepang 2024 test

As MotoGP heads off from its annual winter Sepang residency, this year’s pre-season shakedown and test had plenty of focus points going into it and even more coming out.

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Mir: Honda's MotoGP situation cannot be resolved in pre-season testing

Honda heads into 2024 with the aim of arresting a period of decline that has seen it slump to the bottom of the standings in the last two seasons and lose its star rider Marc Marquez to Gresini Ducati.

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