Marc Márquez left Repsol Honda in MotoGP after ten seasons to now compete for Gresini on a Ducati. The decision was not taken lightly, with the rider looking for competitive material to fight for top positions. However, there are those who criticize his choice.
Sito Pons, in an interview with The Race MotoGP podcast, expressed his opinion that the rider should have loyalty to the team: ‘I can understand what Márquez did. Perhaps Marc had a reason to break with HRC because it is clear that things were not working. But my character prevents me from thinking that one should do that. For me, loyalty is essential. Marc has been with Honda for a long time and has won a lot with them. And now he decided to leave because the bike is not good’.
The popular team owner also emphasized that the blame for poor results was not solely on Honda: ‘I’m sorry to say that you can’t put all the blame on the other side when you are also responsible. […]. If you’re in bed because you’re injured, that affects the whole project’.