The risks Marc Marquez is taking to stay somewhat competitive in MotoGP are taking a toll as Honda continues to struggle. But how much longer before it finally breaks him?
Regardless, Marquez's lack of empathy towards Zarco in the immediate aftermath of the crash was not befitting of an eight-time world champion and superstar athlete looked up to by millions. He did seek out Zarco in the paddock later to check on him.
The Marquez/Zarco incident led to a predictable pile-on by the masses on social media, from people claiming Marquez is always crashing, to some hilariously claiming he needs a race ban for something the absolute definition of a 'racing incident'. Marquez's contract with Honda expires at the end of next season, and the rider market will move quickly for 2025 with all of the factory deals up for grabs. It's unlikely he will ever find a contract as lucrative as the one he is on now, which is thought to be worth €100 million over four years.
Honda has tried to think outside of its box to get the RC213V to be more competitive, working with Kalex on chassis design. It was a small step forward when Marquez started racing it in France, but in Germany, one of his bikes as the HRC-designed frame fitted. Tiny steps won't fix a fundamentally broken bike.
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