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Repsol to end Honda's MotoGP sponsorship deal after 2024

Repsol appeared on the livery of the Honda NSR500 in the premier class of the world championship in 1995, with Mick Doohan and Alex Criville as riders.

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Repsol set to end Honda's MotoGP sponsorship deal after 2024

Repsol appeared on the livery of the Honda NSR500 in the premier class of the world championship in 1995, with Mick Doohan and Alex Criville as riders.

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Barcelona MotoGP upgrades highlighting philosophy differences at Yamaha and Honda

The championship’s two Japanese manufacturers have been working hard over the last few months to close the gap to their European rivals and return to the forefront after years of decline.

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Barcelona MotoGP upgrades highlight philosophy differences at Yamaha and Honda

The championship’s two Japanese manufacturers have been working hard over the last few months to close the gap to their European rivals and return to the forefront after years of decline.

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Marini bemused by his Honda MotoGP pace in 2024 - but just how bad is it?

The Italian has endured a torrid switch from the VR46-run Ducati he raced last year to the factory Honda in 2024.

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Mir unsure "how long my body can take this" amid Honda MotoGP struggles

Despite a change in philosophy and the added advantage of MotoGP’s new concession system, Honda has so far been unable to turn its fortunes around, with the RC213V remaining the weakest bike on the grid. Mir, now the lead rider in Honda’s stable after the exit of Marc Marquez to…

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MotoGP Spanish GP: Martin wins mad, crash-filled sprint race from Acosta

Martin leapt into the lead on the opening lap but was quickly reeled in and passed by poleman Marquez, who looked on course for a first Gresini Ducati win.

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VR46 intends to stick with Ducati but pushes for a MotoGP factory bike

Valentino Rossi’s VR46 squad made its MotoGP premier class debut in 2022 after agreeing a deal with Ducati for one factory-specification bike that went to Luca Marini, and a year-old bike that went to Marco Bezzecchi.

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MotoGP: All to know about the 2024 season - rider line-up and schedule

Francesco Bagnaia became a two-time MotoGP champion after sealing the 2023 title in the Valencia season finale last year. He edged out title rival Jorge Martin to clinch back-to-back championships in impressive fashion, as Bagnaia finished the year with a podium in each of the final seven races. Now it…

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MotoGP 2025: Full rider line-up revealed

While seven races are still to run this year, the grid for the 2025 MotoGP season is already complete.

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Honda MotoGP development not being focused on Marquez helping everyone - Zarco

The RC213V Honda first debuted in 2012 was gradually overhauled according to the requirements of Marquez, who made a starring debut with the Japanese manufacturer almost 11 years ago.

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What's behind Marini's disastrous Honda MotoGP debut in Qatar

Despite the "small technical problem" that affected Luca Marini's race in Qatar's MotoGP season-opener, in recent days there have been several events that suggest the Italian's adaptation to the Honda is proving more complicated than anticipated.

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What's behind Marini's disastrous MotoGP debut with Honda in Qatar

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Mir wants Honda "intensity" on MotoGP development to get out of "Japanese Cup"

Honda was expected to make a leap in performance after revamping its approach towards MotoGP over the winter, as it began life without its star rider Marc Marquez in the factory Repsol team.

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How Qatar MotoGP debut proved Marquez's Ducati switch is already paying off

Marc Marquez’s first MotoGP outing on a Ducati went about as well as it could have.

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Mir: Honda has same MotoGP problems as last year 'but is faster'

The 2020 world champion battled an engine issue in the opening five laps of the sprint on Saturday before coming through to finish as top Honda in 15th.

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Mir: Honda has same MotoGP problems as last year “but faster”

The 2020 world champion battled an engine issue in the opening five laps of the sprint on Saturday before coming through to finish as top Honda in 15th.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin tops first practice as rookie Acosta stars

Following two pre-season tests in February, the 21-round 2024 MotoGP campaign began this weekend in Qatar.

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The rivals and challenges Marc Marquez must overcome in MotoGP 2024

The greatest rider of his generation is now on machinery from the dominant manufacturer. Is Marc Marquez ready to banish his recent struggles for Honda and reclaim his crown? As Orwell once wrote, ‘there’s time for everything except the things worth doing’. In Marquez’s case, the thing worth doing is…

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Moto2 star Aldeguer set for MotoGP debut in 2025 with Pramac

The Spanish rider finished third in last year's Moto2 world championship and proved one of the sensations of the season in which he accumulated a total of five wins, including the last four rounds of the campaign.

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Marini urges patience at Honda as new MotoGP season approaches

Honda is looking to snap a barren period that has seen it score one race win in two years and go without a title since 2019.

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Honda MotoGP boss Puig "surprised" by German-like feedback from Marini

Marini was picked to replace Marc Marquez following the eight-time grand prix world champion's decision to quit the team for 2024 to join the Gresini Ducati squad.

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Marini: Copying Ducati "not the way" to improve Honda MotoGP bike

Marini has joined the factory Honda team to replace six-time champion Marc Marquez, having previously spent three seasons on Ducati machinery with first Avintia and then VR46.

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Honda revamps MotoGP livery for first time in three decades

Repsol first joined forces with Honda in 1995, with its famous orange colours going on to become one of the most recognisable in the history of motorcycle racing.

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What we learned from the Sepang MotoGP test

As MotoGP heads off from its annual winter Sepang residency, this year’s pre-season shakedown and test had plenty of focus points going into it and even more coming out.

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