Joan Mir was ready to sign at Suzuki – Honda, Yamaha rumours ‘false’
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Mir’s manager Paco Sanchez told they have been given no official information regarding Suzuki’s plans, which are understood to have been communicated to the race team during Monday’s test.Before the bombshell news leaked out, Sanchez said Mir had been ‘really close’ to signing a new contract to stay with Suzuki for 2023 and beyond, following detailed meetings in both Portimao and Jerez.But in the face of an ‘unacceptable’ ongoing silence from the Suzuki headquarters over its MotoGP future, Sanchez has no choice but to rapidly start negotiations with other manufacturers.With such talks only a few days old, Sanchez insisted rumours that Mir has already signed with Honda or Yamaha for 2023 are ‘completely false’. Instead, further meetings to try and find an alternative ride for Mir are now scheduled for the next round at Le Mans.Related Marc Marquez: ‘Our weak point is still there’ after Jerez test Suzuki leaving MotoGP: Possible scenarios for 2023…“I hope I can find a good bike for Joan,” Sanchez told . “We’re also worried about the whole team staff. They are super professional people. If Suzuki confirms the [MotoGP exit], I hope they can find good jobs. There are many families living a nightmare right know.”Mir’s team-mate Alex Rins is also out of contract at the end of this season.Related Dorna ‘reminds’ Suzuki of contract following MotoGP exit rumours Suzuki to quit MotoGP World Championship at the end of this season
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