Repsol Honda 2023
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Assessing a number of parts and components for the RC213V, flying laps were not the main focus as the #93 ended the day with the 13th quickest time, a 1’30.676. Márquez was pleased with the first steps made by HRC engineers and is eager to see what will come in February. Show Now a busy winter begins for the engineers back at HRC headquarters in Japan and for the riders at home training and in the gym as every works to be as prepared as possible for the next season. MotoGP action will resume in 2023 with the Sepang Test, February 10 – 12 where the newest and latest machines, parts and upgrades will appear for their assault on the 2023 crown. Statements #MM93 "It was an important day today. I tried everything I had to try today and we were really focused to finish what we needed to do for Honda, there was no need to put a new tyre and go for a time attack. I was hoping for a little more but we gathered a lot of information and were able to share a lot of feedback with all the engineers inside the garage. It’s good to see that Honda is working and has been able to bring some more parts here and I am already looking forward to seeing what they bring to Malaysia. Now we will enjoy a very short holiday before we begin preparing for 2023 because I need to stay focused and consistent to be as fit and ready as possible." The recent spate of official rider announcements means that the MotoGP rider line up for 2023 is nearly complete. The official confirmation by Aprilia that Miguel Oliveira and Raul Fernandez would be racing in the RNF Aprilia squad brings the total of confirmed riders signed to 18. All of the factory seats are now occupied, and just four of the satellite seats remain open. “Open” is probably not the correct description here,
however. We are nearly certain of who will occupy those seats in 2023, the only question is when they will be announced. The seats most likely to be announced first are the VR46 Mooney Ducati squad. That team will remain unchanged, with Luca Marini and Marco Bezzecchi continuing in the squad. The only question is whether both riders will have a Desmosedici GP23 at their disposal, or just Marini. At LCR Honda Idemitsu, Takaaki Nakagami is almost certain to stay. Team Honda Asia Moto2 rider Ai Ogura had been widely tipped to take the seat, but the Japanese rider has elected to stay in Moto2 for another season, to try to win a Moto2 crown. At the Tech3 GasGas squad, Augusto Fernandez is almost certain to join Pol Espargaro. 2021 Moto2 champion Remy Gardner has been told there is no place for him in MotoGP next year, and is looking outside of the grand prix paddock for his future. KTM’s policy of dumping rookies quickly continues to mystify onlookers, with both Raul Fernandez and Remy Gardner being ousted after their rookie season, while Iker Lecuona got two years in Tech3 before he was forced out. Of the ten factory seats, only one will fall vacant at the end of 2023. Franco Morbidelli has next season to secure an extension at the Monster Energy Yamaha team, though he will need some help from the 2023 MotoGP bike. Among satellite riders, both RNF Aprilia riders and LCR Honda’s Alex Rins have two-year deals, the remaining seats falling open at the end of 2023. The 2023 MotoGP rider line up as it stands appears below: Confirmed:
Who is riding for Honda in 2023?That means the only continuity for Honda in 2023 in terms of riders is Tom Neave, who had a quiet debut season in BSB but not entirely without promise. “I am really excited to have signed for Honda for 2023 and I can't wait to get back on the Fireblade,” said Andrew Irwin.
What happened to Repsol Honda in Valencia?Pol Espargaro bids farewell to the Repsol Honda Team as he and Marc Marquez crash out from the Valencia GP. A promising weekend in Valencia saw the Repsol Honda Team walk away unrewarded as both riders fell.
What team is Jack Miller going to in 2023?Jack Miller has received a warning about his new team, KTM, from their outgoing rider Miguel Oliviera. Miller will swap Ducati for KTM in the 2023 MotoGP rider line-up as a replacement for Oliviera, who is moving to Aprilia next season.
Who will Darryn binder ride for in 2023?So it turned out and, for the 2023 season, Darryn will be racing a Kalex Husqvarna chassis as part of the LIQUI MOLY Husqvarna Intact GP team, as the Swedish-Austrian brand enters the Moto2 championship for the first time.
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