There is just one day of testing left for new Repsol Honda rider Joan Mir who says he is pleased with the progress made during his Honda apprenticeship. He did not complete the scheduled program, as happened to all the drivers this Saturday and he completed the same lap with his fetish number: 36.
“Today is a shame because of the weather. Because of that, we didn’t test many ingredients, but I think what we tested we took a step forward and that makes me happy,” Mir admitted at the end of the day on the championship’s official website and special messengers.
“I’m feeling better and I’m getting closer to the front in terms of race pace. We also tested in the wet and I didn’t feel bad, so I’m pretty happy with how the two days went. We’re going well way “, declared the 2020 MotoGP world champion.
THE LEARNING PROCESS
“This bike is very different and you have to change your riding style a little bit. Although it is still a MotoGP bike, it still needs a learning process, because compared to the Suzuki you have to adapt a little bit in the second stage of the race. braking, when you start to release the brake. That’s one of the strong points of this bike and something where you can buy a little time, so it’s important to understand it. The electronics are different -others too”, explains Joan.
WHERE HAVE YOU NOTICED PROGRESS?
“They focused on these two areas. When braking and entering the corner, I felt better and I received more information from the bike. We also improved on the electronics and I think we started to understand what I have to be fast on this bike and the team has started to do it, that’s the most important thing now and that’s why I’m happy.”
HONDA RIDE IN THE WET
“In the wet, I did two laps, then we changed some things in the electronics and I think we can be competitive in the rain”
TIMES LIKE MARC MÁRQUEZ
“We are doing more or less similar times in these tests and it is important to start getting to know each other a little bit and understand which corners I can be faster and what are his strengths. With the data you can understand everything and see what he can do and what you can do. You can. It’s too early to talk about it, but I think we’re taking the right steps to get closer. Like you know, Marc brakes and goes into the corners and I think that’s one of his great assets.”
ADAPTATION AND DEVELOPMENT
“It definitely complicates the whole process because when you have a good time or a good feeling on the bike and find good track conditions, all you want is to put on new tires. But in this case, they say: ‘ No, you have to take the other bike with other settings’ and you say: ‘Great…’ (laughs). It’s definitely a bit more difficult this way, but in the end it will be better.”
Source: La Verdad
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