Michael Laverty has labeled Joan Mir’s apparent move from Honda to Gresini for the 2027 MotoGP season ‘exciting’.
On Friday afternoon, ahead of the second practice session at the Catalan Grand Prix, a claim was made. Mir will sign with Gresini for 2027 and 2028.
In the year After winning the MotoGP World Cup with Suzuki in 2020, Mir has been with Honda since 2023.
However, the 28-year-old’s contract with Honda expires at the end of the 2026 season and he is now set to join the Ducati satellite team.
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Reacting live on TNT Sport during the second practice session, former MotoGP rider Laverty labeled the potential move as ‘exciting’.
The Northern Irishman continued Mr It has become a bit of a ‘crash machine’ at Honda and the Spaniard is urged to ‘open up’ his performances leading up to the 2020 World Cup.
“They’re usually right,” Laverty said. “It’s an interesting signing. Guess if Joan Mir, Ducati, Gresini stays with Ducati, we think that will happen.”
“From Honda to his switch, where he had a bit of a crash, before the Suzuki, against the Suzuki, it didn’t even happen, so he wants something different.
“Without a doubt he’s got the momentum, you don’t win world championships and you’re no different, but Joan Mir has to open up at the moment.”
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Joan Mir said Honda could fight for a podium finish in 2026.
In the year Despite scoring just eight points so far in 2026, Mir says Honda has been ‘very competitive’ for their pack.
Mir said. Motor sport: “As you can imagine, I think we were very competitive for the package we had, but for some reason we just couldn’t put the results together.
“I struggled a lot in the first races. We were fighting for the podium, like in the sprint in Austin, and in all the races though Jerez, we were always in the top 5, top 6 for many reasons.
“I see the potential; the shame is that we have Ducati and Aprilia, and there are a lot of bikes, and that’s a small thing.”
“Maybe in the GP if everything is together and we put everything on point, I know we can fight for the podium, but not for the championship.”
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