MotoGP Austria: Marc Marquez: “I had dinner with Red Bull and KTM, Pit Beirer was also there”
The six-time MotoGP champion has made it no secret that Honda are in a very🅷 difficult period and that next season will be crucial to him when evaluating his future.
The first stepꦉ in that process will come at the Misano 🌱test when Honda rolls out its preliminary 2024 bike.
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But while work at Honda is going on behind ﷺthe scenes in order to provide Marquez with a bike 🌠that can see him return to being a title contender, the Spaniard has been heavily linked with other manufacturers.
Talk of interest from Ducati was quickly shut down, however, rumours have continued to♛ persist regarding Marquez and KTM.
Marquez is contracted with Honda unti🌸l the end of the𓂃 2024 season, but so was Alex Rins who managed to break his deal with the Japanese brand in order to sign a deal with Yamaha for next year.
There’s still no suggestion that Marquez will do the s🐼ame, esp🌺ecially since KTM are unlikely to be given another two grid slots for 2024, however, Marquez himself has down little to squash the speculation after holding a dinner with KTM and Red Bull last weekend.
, Marquez added: "Riders and teams talk continuously in the paddock."On Monday I was having dinner with many people from Red Bull and the head of KTM Motorsport was alsoᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ there, Pit Beirer, with whom🤡 I have a good relationship.
"A rider always looks for the best, but now I have a contract wi💮ꦛth Honda and I give my all for them."
It’s expected that Marquez will remain🌠 with Honda, something he has made clear 💫on several occasions.
But if they fail to deliver him with a bike that can win races in 2024, then switching manufacturers could take place for ﷽the first time in his MotoGP career.
