Honda, controversy erupts over Marc Marquez’s replacement

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Honda, controversy erupts over Marc Marquez’s replacement

Clash in Honda over Marc Marquez’s replacement. According to rumors, Johann Zarco, destined for the LCR satellite team, could instead be immediately promoted to the factory team after the Catalan rider's farewell to the Golden Wing.

An eventualityà which finds in complete disagreement the team boss Lucio Cecchinello, who warned the Japanese manufacturer: "It was I who convinced Johann Zarco to accept the Honda, and if they were to take him away I would lose the sponsorship money negotiated on the basis of the presence in the team of Zarco".

"If I lose Zarco I lose money and I can’t pay the rental of the Hondas. KTM offered me their bikes for next season. So I expect respect", are the words reported by Formulapassion.

LCR and Honda have been together since 2006. According to l'Equipe, it would have been the agents of the French rider spoke with the top management of HRC.

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