The eight-time world champion confirmed he will separate from Honda at the end of 2023, ahead of an expected move to Gresin🐠i Ducati.

“Thankyou for this great journey,” he first wrote on social media to Honda. “1▨1 years together.

“We shared unforgettable moments: 6 World Championships, 5 Triple Crowns, 59 victories, 101 podiums and 64 poles. Hard work, determination and bond we have built over the years. Laug🥃hs, tears, joys, hard moments, but most importantly: a uniꦦque and unrepeatable relationship.

“Separated, but always together.”

— Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93)

He later ad♛ded: “I want to share with you this message that I sent to a team member.

“I don't know where to start. I don't know if I'm doing right or wrong, I don't know what will hap꧙pen in the future. I don't know if all this will go well, but what I do know is everything we have achieved together.

“It has been the hardest 🗹decision of my life, guided by my head and bravery, not by my heart. My heart will always be you, always. You have supported me and will support me.

“But I have one clear thing. I want to try to be the best rider in the wor⭕ld again and for🅠 that I need to enjoy it.

“I used a theory that the mountainee🔯r said in the book you left me to read. If I can climb Everest in three days, why climb it in five? Logically, it is much riskier to try it in three days. You expose yourself much more and 🧜it may not be possible, but if I don't try, I won't do it.

“I will never know. You always told me and I applied it: follow your in♉stinct, no one beats you with character and balls. 

“Finally, it's time for the heart to speak and, as you well know, our relationship is very special, that's why I hope our p🔴aths cross again. Let's enjoy these six parties that we have left this year.”