Joan Mir Hits Back at Naysayers After First Honda MotoGP Podium

Joan Mir hits back at naysayers after first Honda MotoGP podium

Mir silenced his doubters with his podium finish at Motegi, but insists he was never bothered by criticism

Mir responds to critics after MotoGP Japanese GP podium

Mir silenced his doubters with a podium finish at Motegi, but insists he was never bothered by criticism

Joan Mir ends podium drought in Motegi

The headlines from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix have all mostly focused on Marc Marquez’s incredible comeback to clinch a ninth world title (seventh in the premier class). However, there was another story of a return to the front that was slightly overshadowed by the Ducati celebrations. For the first time in almost four years, Joan Mir stood on a MotoGP podium. The 2020 world champion last stood on the podium in November of 2021, at Portimao – …

'Continuing has been a challenge...' - Joan Mir ended his podium drought at Motegi

Joan Mir was able to secure his first podium in four years with an emotional third place at the Japanese Grand Prix. It had been four years since Joan Mir last featured on a MotoGP World Championship podium, as his last came at the 2021 Algarve Grand Prix at Portimao. The 2020 MotoGP World Champion had been relentlessly searching for his first podium with Honda since leaving Suzuki, and it finally came at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. "What a we…