Repsol Honda Team Principal Livio Suppo has today stated that he would like both Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez to remain in his team for next season. Reports in the media have suggested that Pedrosa could make a move to the Movistar Yamaha garage for 2017.
Meanwhile Maverick Vinales has also been linked to the vacant Yamaha seat, but reports have also emerged that Suzuki may have retained the services of the rider for another year. But it is expected that news of Vinales future in MotoGP will be revealed soon.
With rumours surrounding the paddock concerning Pedrosa’s future, and possible interest with Yamaha, Suppo is just concentrating on the team’s aims for 2017, which include both of his current rider’s. He has spoken to Pedrosa and his manager who have told him that their priority is to remain with the Repsol team.
“Our priority is to renew with Dani, as well as of course with Marc. At the moment Dani and his manager told us their priority is to remain so I trust them and I think it is rumours,” said Suppo at the track today.
“We know the value of Dani and we know the team with Dani and Marc is a very balanced and competitive team. In the end it is always the rider’s decision, if he needs to find new motivation after many years with Honda try to find another opportunity I would understand, but at the moment it doesn’t sound like this. [When asked if his ideal line-up for next year would be the existing line up] yes, yes.”
