Recently, ahead of the 2022 French MotoGP which will be held this weekend, Joan Mir talked about his plans if Suzuki exits MotoGP at the end of the season. Clearly, he stated that he was ready to become Marc Marquez's teammate
After the first six races of the season, 2020 MotoGP champion Joan Mir has yet to win.
Finished sixth, sixth, fourth, fourth, crash, and sixth place in the last race at Jerez in early May.
Joan Mir is sixth in the standings with 56 points, the same points as Ducati rider Pecco Bagnaia who won the Spanish MotoGP two weeks ago.
They are 33 points behind leaders Fabio Quartararo.
Ahead of the 2022 French MotoGP, Joan Mir gives an exclusive interview to the media Mundo Deportivo.
He answered some questions about the growing rumors of Suzuki leaving MotoGP at the end of the 2022 season and ideas about his future if that happens.
Every rider always wants to add as many achievements as possible by getting on the podium, winning, winning, or at least staying on top to continue next season.
The Spaniard is currently in his fourth year in the MotoGP class, but has only won once.
He feels motivated to fight to win, to fight for good results.
In the interview, without Suzuki's plans to leave MotoGP, Joan Mir said that since 2021 there have been rumors that he will be Marc Marquez's teammate in the near future.
Will it be in 2023?
"Of course I dare. I say this because he has beaten everyone who dares to share a garage with him," Joan Mir was quoted as saying. motosan.es.
"Let's see, it is clear to me that Marc is the best in history, but being Marc's teammate will not intimidate me," he said.
If this is true, Joan Mir is likely to threaten the position of Pol Espargaro, who has only joined the Repsol Honda team since 2021.