Marc Marquez lambasts “lies” that he “offered himself to KTM”
DAZN’s Spanish broadcaster reportꦫed during the Dutch MotoGP weekend that Marquez had “offered himself” to the rival manufacturer.
But he reported KTM’s response: “𝄹They have rejected him due to the ‘strategy’ of the brand.”
He then added: “That's what the KTM boss has said and, byꩲ the way, I don't believe it either. It can be only an initial strategy for the negotiation.”
Marquez has endured a torrid year-and-a-half on an underperforming Repsol Honda which has frequently resulted in him over-riding and crash𒈔ing, causing a litany of physical issues.
His big-money contract with Honda expires at the endౠ of 2024, by which time he will be 32, but he is constantly l🍌inked with switching teams.
about offering himself to KTM.“I've heard🌄 this rumour because one🌠 of my mechanics has joked and it's a complete lie.
“Yes,🔯 it's true that when the factories see that a rideris in difficulty, they ask and in this case I'm still committed to Honda, I have a valid contract, so nothing.
“C𒈔ontinue working to improve the project for the future.”
The link between Marquez and KTM is Red Bull. Their mutual sponsor - a powerfꦓul force in motorsports - is often cited as wanting to unite M🐟arquez and KTM.
Marquez was asked if🉐 any otherꦆ teams had approached him about a contract in 2025?
"Well, no. I've already told you,” he said.
“When a driver is in difficulty and this is always the case, even if there is a contract or not, there are always contacts🍌 between the trucks, but in this case my contract is with Honda and ൩I'm still calm here."
Marquez is stuck on six MotoGP championships and ꦏhis hopes of glory this season were shattered early but the combination of crashes and missed rounds.
He withdrew from the Dutch MotoGP at Assen just hours before the race, citing injuries 🀅suffered a week earlier at the Sachsenring which had been agg𒐪ravated.
After eight rounds of 2023, 🐼he is yet to complete a grand prix.
James was a sports journal♕ist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American💟 sports, to football, to F1.
