Joan Mir’s switch to Ducati is denied - but that’s good news for his rivals

The Repsol Honda rider had been꧂ linked to an escape route from his horrible season which would have taken him into the Ducati mix.
But claims that he is 🐻“in negotiations” have now been denied.
“Gresi🐬ni Racing officials have never brought Joan Mir into play for 2024,” report.
2020 MotoGP champion Mir ha𝔍s completed only one grand prix in his first season with Honda and isꩲ currently injured.
However, he does have something to smile about.
— Crash MotoGP (@crash_motogp)Ruling Mir o𓂃ut of a switch from Honda to Ducati is good news for his peers on the 2023 grid who are 🐎also scrapping to stay relevant.
Franco Morbidelli, the Yamaha rider, and Pramac’s Johann Zarco join Mo♈to2 up-and-and-comer Tony Arbolino as the likeꦓliest candidates to land the 2024 Gresini Racing seat.
Fabio di Giannanonio is exp꧅ected to lose the seat.
Morbidelli𓂃’s Yamaha seat has been offered to LCR♌ Honda rider Alex Rins.
Zarco could be ousted in favour of Marco Bezzecchi at Pꦗramac.

James wa꧒s a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to 𓆏F1.