Honda has radically re-designed its RC213V for the 2022 season following two difficult years for the Japanese manufacturer in 2020 – which was its first winless campaign ever since it returned to MotoGP full-time in 1982 – and 2021.
Though it managed three wins last year courtesy of a still-recovering Marc Marquez, Honda still ended the year 143 points shy of constructors’ champions Ducati in fourth in the standings.
Espargaro managed just one podium and one pole position in a tough first season with Honda in 2021 having switched from KTM, with all RC213V riders hampered by the problems caused from a lack of rear grip.
The Spaniard was particularly hindered by having just five days of testing on the RC213V, all in Qatar, before starting the season – leading to him admitting at the end of 2021 that he “wasn’t ready” for the first race.
Pre-season testing in 2022 will only consist of five days for non-rookies spread across Sepang and the new Mandalika track in…
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