Motorsport world often overlooks remarkable achievements overshadowed by major rivalries, a reality highlighted by veteran manager Paco Sanchez in an exclusive interview with SPEEDWEEK.com. Having spent nearly four decades in the paddock and over thirty years connected to the world championship, Sanchez firmly came to the defense of his two riders, Joan Mir and Raul Fernandez, against harsh public scrutiny.
Addressing the notion that he rescued Joan Mir's career by securing a Ducati machine for the upcoming season, Sanchez pointed out that modern racing fans often suffer from short memories. He explained that contemporary racing culture is heavily influenced by past rivalries, which tend to push other significant achievements into the background despite the undeniable legacy of the sport's biggest icons.
Mir's career path has actually been paved with stellar milestones ever since his Moto3 debut in 2016. After instantly claiming rookie of the year honors and taking the world title the following season by matching legendary victory records, the talented Spaniard quickly stepped up to Moto2 and secured another rookie of the year accolade amidst turbulent internal team dynamics.
The defining moment arrived when they joined the factory Suzuki squad—a manufacturer that had gone two decades without a premier class victory—only to sensationally capture the MotoGP World Championship during an unprecedented pandemic-hit season. Even in the following year, despite lacking advanced ride-height devices compared to competitors, he finished third overall before Suzuki's abrupt withdrawal led to a difficult transition to Honda.
Regarding frequent criticisms about crash statistics during the difficult Honda tenure, Sanchez defended his rider by stating that those incidents stem purely from an immense ambition to push an underperforming motorcycle beyond its limits. He believes these relentless efforts and proven track records are finally being genuinely appreciated as they look toward future battles.
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