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According to Crash.net, Joan Mir said giving up a factory seat to ride a more competitive Ducati was a risk worth taking, explaining that the move to Gresini represents an opportunity to revive his MotoGP career.
A faster bike over a fancy title -- I don't hate Mir's choice one bit. Clinging to a factory badge means nothing if you can't win. Getting on a competitive Ducati and taking the risk -- that's the mindset of a racer. I'm looking forward to seeing how a man who set aside a former champion's pride tears it up in the second half of the season.
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Gresini has solid team backing, so it seems like a decent choice as a destination team.
That said, no longer getting factory treatment could mean the development priority drops accordingly.
If this decision brings Mir back to form, it'll be great to watch.
Mir has the glory of his Suzuki days behind him too, so the current situation must be frustrating.
At the end of the day, it's a decision that only makes sense because Ducati's current form means even a satellite ride can chase podiums.
Giving up factory treatment just to get the better machine — looking at the numbers, that judgment call seems rational.
He clearly knows that delivering results matters more to his next contract than his current treatment.
