Why Luca Marini chose the opposite path from Marc Marquez

In a race, everything happens very quickly, and not just on the circuit.Announced in the morning Luca Marini as a new pilot team repsol honda Exchange Marc Marquez. Today here in Valencia, Italian drivers were seen eating already at noon. Team Repsol Honda hospitality.it’s a must do 2024 preseason It will start 48 hours after the end of 2023.

Yes, I found it interesting. marini He was at the table surrounded by the group that has supported him until yesterday and throughout the year. Joan Mill. situation The result of the reorganization that took place after Marquez left the garage. Among the measures taken is replacing a group of mechanics.

In other words, Santi Hernandez and his team, who have been Marc’s faithful followers throughout his 11 years at Honda, will continue to support Joan Mir. Giacomo Guidotti and his group will be in charge of running Luca’s bike in 2024 with Mir in 2023.spanish pilot and spanish man Newcomer Marini and the Italian, that’s the “logical” thing to do. And the hypersensitivity that may occur during the process is It saw Rossi’s younger brother working with people who at the time considered Valentino more than a rival.

arrival of Luca Marini’s move to HRC was the result of a driver making an offer to Honda, rather than Honda being interested in him. in fact, Team manager Aberto Puig has suggested to his bosses that Fabio Di Giannantonio’s 2024 option be activated So you’ll be free to get the driver you’re most interested in when most become available late next year. However, it was decided that he would play the Marini card in Japan, and it was only when a two-season contract with Honda was accepted. Puig had to accept the impositions of his bosses.

What brought Marini to Honda?

For those wondering why Marini gave up his Ducati to join the Honda boat, There are two answers.of Officials explain Marini’s desire to link the factory with the fate of the sport And to be part of the process of restoring Honda to a competitive edge commensurate with its history, resources and technology. That sounds good, and maybe that’s what led him to the final step, but Luka has long been willing to cut the umbilical cord with his older brother’s VR46 team. is.

because? … This is because a number of situations have accumulated in which he feels that he is not fully appreciated within the team. For example, he always wanted to be by his side in a box. Matteo Flamini, lifelong electronic player of his brother Valentino. The team preferred to have him next to Bezzecchi. The next notch was generated by the realization that the team was not playing its best. After Bezzecchi declined to join Pramac, he requested an offer from the team. The position eventually went to Morbidelli. are just two examples of details that have caused a rift in the relationship. team VR46must be added. Lack of harmony with team director Uccio Salucci.

A few weeks have passed since then Marini stopped going to training at VR46 Academy Ranch, prefer to do it myself. Quite a statement. When the opportunity to fly solo arose, he didn’t hesitate. He gave up his coveted bike and joined the Honda hornet’s nest.paradoxically the opposite path to that chosen by Marc Márquez.