Joan Mir announces blissful personal news amid Honda struggle
The 2020 MotoGP champion and his partner Alejandra have announced that they are expecting a baby.
“About to become Joanet's mommy and daddy,” they confirmed on social media.
Big congratulations to Joan Mir & his wife Alejandra as they are expecting their first child
— Crash MotoGP (@crash_motogp) July 3, 2023
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The announcement comes during MotoGP’s summer break in a 2023 season that Mir would probably rather forget.
He has completed just one grand prix this year, and has missed the past three rounds due to a hand injury.
His arrival alongside Marc Marquez at Repsol Honda, after leaving Suzuki at the end of last year, represented a high-profile duo of ex-champions.
But perhaps only Marquez has endured a more miserable season so far than Mir.
Finally, though, there is optimism.
Mir is expected to be fit for MotoGP’s return on August 6 at Silverstone.