A six-ti♋me MotoGP champion with Honda, Marquez will leave the Japanese manufacturer after spending 11 years together.

It’s become clear that Marquez, who is ready to fight for race wins and c🐭hampionships, lost patience with Honda over the last couple of seasons.

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But still, the sudden decline for Honda has been asto🍨nishing and therefore resulted in Marquez getting ♓out of his contract a year early.

Set to be💫come a Ducati rider, Marquez will lea♔ve big shoes to fill but who are the contenders to replace him.

Iker Lecuona

Although the WorldSBK rider wouldn’t be a direct repl🐼acement as it’s likely the Spaniard wo🍸uld move to LCR, thus allowing Johann Zarco to move to Repsol, Lecuona is considered of the favourites.

A stand-in rider on multiple occasions so far this season, Lecuona would be the most logical option g🅺iven his MotoGP experience, growing experience with the RC213V and his relatively low cost. 

Lecuona already confirmed prior to the Portimao World⭕SBK round that he would be staying with Honda in 2024, although the team and 𒊎championship was not mentioned.

Jake Dixon

One of the biggest talents in Moto2 and a constant threat to Pedro Acosta, Dixon💛 has taken a big step forward in 2023 which is why his name has been linked to MotoGP seats.

With the Gresini seat heading the way of Marquez, Dixon could secure a premier class move with a switch to LCR, again making him a non-direct replacement ♉for Marquez.

British broadcaster TNT Sports touted the idea of Dixon being an option for Honda at the last round in Japan𒈔.&♛nbsp;

Celestino Vietti

Another Moto2 rider and one that would be a major surprise is Celestino Vietti. After challenging for the title in th꧒e first half of 2022, the Italian suffered a big dip in for♏m which carried into the current Moto2 campaign.

However, Vietti has once again reminded everyone of his talent in recent rounds after winning in Austria and finishing second💟 at Misano.

A rider that is also attracting MotoGP interest for 2025, Vietti has an outside chance of mak๊ing that a reality in 2024 by joining LCR Honda, which would again mean Zarco moves to Repsol alongside Joan Mir. 

Maverick Vinales

The biggest name on this list and one that, like Vietti, comes as a potent𒁏ial surprise is Vinales who has 🔯reportedly been contacted by Honda.

V𒉰inales is very happy at Aprilia, a feeling the team shares regarding the Spaniard, making this a near-impossible move for Honda.

Vinales is also on a much more competitive package so tempting the former Suzuki and Yamaha rider away from Aprilia would be very challenging. ꩵ;

Miguel Oliveira 

Like Vinales, Oliveira has b🦩een contacted by Honda who have been in touch with nearly every rider on the grid as they desperately look for a replacement for Marquez.

Capable of win🌞ning MotoGP races in both wet and dry conditions, Oliveira could bring a lot to Honda, including his ability to quickly adapt to a new bike.

Co💫nsistency has also🦹 been a strength of Oliveira’s during his time in MotoGP, especially when he's had a competitive package.

Fabio Di Giannantonio

If Honda misses out♋ on a rider of Vinales or Oliveira’s talent, then another option 🗹could be Fabio Di Giannantonio.

The Italian is set to be replaced by Marquez at G꧑resini and will be looking for a seat in order to remain oജn the MotoGP grid.

Di Giannantonio has shown flashes in recent races which could be enough forꦺ Honda to take a chance on the 24-year-old.