MotoGP – Marquez and Pedrosa at Honda-Repsol until 2014 –

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Marquez and Pedrosa at Honda-Repsol until 2014

MotoGP - Marquez and Pedrosa at Honda-Repsol until 2014 -

Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has officially announced the signing of Marc Marquez within its official Moto GP team for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Long awaited (read in particular MNC of June 30, 2012), this decision was unveiled in same as the renewal of Dani Pedrosa’s contract for the next two campaigns.

Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) has officially announced the signing of Marc Marquez to its official Moto GP team for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Long-awaited (read), this decision was unveiled along with the renewal of the contract by Dani Pedrosa for the next two campaigns.

Marquez, Pedrosa, Repsol: the HRC vibrates with the colors of Spain !

"Joining Repsol Honda in MotoGP for next year is a dream come true and I would like to thank the HRC for placing their trust in me," commented Marc Marquez. "I am very proud to be part of this great Honda family and I also want to salute all the people who have supported me since I started motorcycle racing. Now I will focus on Moto2, my team and I are extremely motivated, we want to achieve our goal and win the 2012 world championship ".

Born on February 17, 1993 in Cervera, Spain, Marc Marquez (sitting on the 2009 de Pedrosa in the photo on the right opposite) is the new prodigy from the Iberian Peninsula.

For some observers and the Spanish media, this very determined little man would even be the worthy successor of Dani Pedrosa with whom he will team up at HRC from next year..

Currently the Moto2 World Championship leader with 43 points, he won the 125 cc title with Derbi in 2010 after only three Grand Prix seasons. Calm and reserved in the paddock, Marquez becomes much more enterprising on the track: willful, sometimes aggressive, his driving does not only attract praise, especially from his rivals – like Luthi or Espargaro – who criticize him for his sometimes limited attacks (read in particular ).

Already holder of 21 Grand Prix victories – less than 20 years old! -, Marc Marquez also has 27 pole positions and 32 podiums. The n ° 93 recovers the handlebars of the RC213V of Casey Stoner who will retire at the end of the 2012 season (read).

The Spaniard will do his weapons alongside his compatriot Dani Pedrosa, whose retention at HRC was confirmed at the same time as the announcement of Marquez’s arrival: "I am very happy to announce that I will continue with the Repsol Honda team for the next two years ", confirmed Pedro.

I will have it someday, I will have it !

“I have a very long relationship with Honda and I really wanted to stay here. This year the championship fight remains open and the next two seasons will also be very interesting for me. My whole career is linked to Honda, since I arrived in the world championship in 125cc, then in 250cc and since 2006 in MotoGP ", reminds the protege of Alberto Puig who won three consecutive titles with the first manufacturer (125cc in 2003, 250cc in 2004 and 2005 ).

"I am probably one of the riders who stayed with Honda the longest and I am very proud of it", continues the Catalan who will turn 27 on September 29. "I want to thank the HRC for their support and I am sure we will do great things together.".

Integrated into the official Honda MotoGP team in 2006, Dani Pedrosa has since been racing to the supreme title in the premier class. Currently second in the championship behind Lorenzo, the Spaniard is one of the sure values ​​of MotoGP: twice second overall (in 2007 and 2010), the n ° 26 already has 16 victories, 63 podiums and 20 pole positions in the premier class..

However, despite this enviable record and an undeniable talent, the supreme title passes through his fingers each time: sometimes injured at a crucial moment in the championship, sometimes dominated by a more efficient teammate, Dani Pedrosa struggles to achieve at the highest level motorcycle sport… 

Eclipsed by Stoner and Lorenzo since the start of his seventh season in MotoGP, Dani Pedrosa has just relaunched himself in the title race following a resounding .

Reassembled after his first success in 2012, the n ° 26 tackles the Italian Grand Prix scheduled for this weekend with the ambition to win again to confirm his status as favorite..

To be continued on MNC from Friday morning for free practice on the Mugello circuit: stay tuned !

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