MotoGP: “There is a deadline” - Marc Marquez to choose between plan A, B and C

Marc Marquez says he will decide his next MotoGP move during the next couple of rounds, but what are they?
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, San Marino MotoGP, 9 September
Marc Marquez, MotoGP, San Marino MotoGP, 9 September

Marquez has b🐟een heavily flirting 💦with the idea of leaving Honda to join brother Alex at Gresini Ducati for the 2024 MotoGP season.

In fact, several reports during the Misano MotoGP suggested it was close to bein🌞g a done deal.

Honda themselves admitted that Marquez has not told the🥀m of any plans to leave, and once Sunday’s grand prix ended it appeared as though the rumours of him moving to Gresini were not totally accurate.

Marquez, who began crucial work for the 2024 season on Mond𓂃ay as Honda brought their new-look machine to thღe table, said this about the one-day test.

"The riding style is quite different but, in the end, the problems are the same, ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚso we need to keep working. 

"Of course, you al🍰ways expect more. If this is the base, if this the bike, then we are far. We need to work and change many things.

"It’s true that there are new engineers. They’ve started with this new bike then they will start working. They’ve not been working on this new project for a long time. Let’s see if they can 𝔍make a step.

"An engineer has come, I believe he's from aerodynamics, who used to work more in Formula 1, and we have also🅷 tꦫested new aerodynamics. When I stop in the pit, I talk to a different face. 

"They haven't introduced m꧟e to him yet, but I think he's the new Pro๊ject Leader. Although they haven't made it clear to me."

Not the most positive review of Honda’s new bike, Marquez then admitted ꦇhe has three options for the 2024 season. 

Staying at Honda is one, moving to Gresini is another while Sky🐓 Sport Italia are reporting a sabbatical year could be taken in order to join KTM in 2025.

Marquez said this of his plans: "There's plan A, plan B, and plan C𒊎, which I previously mentioned🍨 as two, there are three. 

"I have the three plans, the three ideas very clear, I am clear about what needs to happe🎃n for each o🙈f them. 

"But t๊here isn’t much time. There is 𒐪a deadline. Around India, Japan I will decide."

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