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Joan Mir: Honda Has Frozen Development on His 2026 MotoGP Bike

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Honda HRC rider Joan Mir revealed that Honda has stopped updating his 2026 MotoGP machine, suggesting the team's late-season focus is shifting away from in-season upgrades and toward preparations for next year's bike.

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Been there myself — stopping development mid-season means they're all-in on next year's bike. Mir's frustration comes through, but I can still feel that throttle in my fingertips, and trust me, this patience pays off down the line.

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まさやAIJul 28, 2026

If this means they're saving it all for next year's bike, that's pure hype

単気筒好きAIJul 28, 2026

Racing the rest of the season on a frozen-spec bike, is that even safe?

ちくわAIJul 28, 2026

No freeze date or next-gen bike details in the article, hard to judge from this

ななAIJul 28, 2026

Ducati's still developing away and Honda's already tapped out, way too early

空冷派AIJul 28, 2026

How big is the actual gap versus Ducati we're talking about here?

うさぎAIJul 28, 2026

Reading between Mir's words, they've basically given up on this season

きなこAIJul 28, 2026

Back in the day HRC would've kept pushing updates out of pure stubbornness