Joan Mir became a hot commodity in MotoGP 2019. How not, Moto2 racer is now being targeted by 3 teams of major manufacturers to go up the class. Honda, Ducati and Suzuki are rows of teams ready to make the 2017 Moto3 world champions the part of his team next season.
In fact, Mir is rumored to have been a pre-contract signature with Honda. If this deal is activated, then Mir will accompany Marc Marquez at Repsol Honda starting 2019 later. That means Dani Pedrosa will step down. However, Honda is still waiting for the development of Pedrosa in the rest of this season.
Meanwhile, Suzuki makes Mir as the second target after Jorge Lorenzo. Yes, Suzuki seems to have been round to leave Andrea Iannone and look for a replacement. But, Mir could be a major target if Lorenzo survive in Ducati.
Ducati will make Mir as a substitute Lorenzo if x-fuera so leave.
How is Mir's chance to MotoGP next year? If it refers to the statement of the manager, Paco Sanchez, Mir is ready to go to class.
"Joan wants to move to MotoGP with a good team, a good bike. But we must make sure the deal first. This is not easy because there are some big names that are still in a strong position - Jorge (Lorenzo), Dani (Pedrosa), Andrea (Iannone) - and just some good bikes, "Sanchez said.