Marc Marquez Confirms to Leave Repsol Honda After 11 Years Together
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Jakarta – The Spanish racer, Marc Marquez has confirmed to leave Repsol Honda of the 2023 MotoGP season. He has winning 59 races more than any other rider.
"Honda Racing Corporation and Marc Marquez to end collaboration early by mutual agreement," the team posted through social media on Thursday.
Marquez, who has been hampered by injury since the start of the 2020 season, had one year left on a four-year deal.
Marc Marquez Kualifikasi MotoGP Jepang 2022
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After for months rumours of Marquez's relationship with Honda, and impending exit had bubbled along as an undercurrent to a season.
Repsol Honda also said: "Both parties agreed it was in their best interest to each pursue other avenues in the future, to best achieve their respective goals and targets,"
Meanwhile, Marc Marquez also wrote about the memories with Repsol Honda through his official Instagram account.
"We shared unforgettable moments: 6 world Championships, 5 Triple Crowns, 59 victories, 101 podium and 64 poles. Hard Work, determination and bond we havebuilt over the years," Marquez wrote, on Wednesday.
"Laughs, tears, joys, hard moments, but most importantly: a unique and unrepeatable relationship. Thank you for the great journey, 11 Years together,"
He also wrote: "SEPARATED, BUT ALWAYS TOGETHER,"
Pembalap Repsol Honda, Marc Marquez
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In his first season in the premier class, he became the youngest race winner at Austin, Texas, and ended the season the youngest champion.
As information, in recent weeks, Marquez has been linked with a move to Gresini to ride a year old Ducati, with that speculation only intensifying after a lukewarm reception to the 2024 Honda prototype he tested at Misano in September.
With this move – which is yeat to be officially announced by Gresini – Marquez will compete next season with the Faenza-based team and will have his brother Alex as his garage neighbour, who has obviously played a decisive role in the #93 team's decision.
