Respol Honda Team riders ready for Misano | Photo credits: MotoGP
The triple-header for the MotoGP World Championship will shortly begin and Repsol Honda Team riders Alex Marquez and Stefan Bradl are as ready as ever. This is the third of five occasions in 2020 in which the MotoGP World Championship will race twice at the same circuit. The 4.3-kilometre-long circuit is home to some of the most thrilling races. The 2019 edition saw Marquez put on an incredible show to win on the last lap to claim his victory.
Rookie Alex Marquez is eyeing for a calmer weekend and is determined to return to the points after failing to score for the first time in the premier class. This is not Alex’s first time riding an RC213V in Misano, having done a shakedown back in 2016. In 2019, Alex achieved one of his three career podiums in San Marino on route to the Moto2 World Championship title.
Top gun Marc Marquez is still recovering from injury, with Stefan Bradl to deputise the eight-time World Champion for the upcoming San Marino GP. The German returns to the Italian circuit having tested there just after the two races in Austria. It will be his first race outing at the circuit since 2018 when Stefan was a wildcard aboard the Honda RC213V. Bradl is again looking to close in on the points while working with HRC to continue the development of the Honda.
“It has been nice to return home, relax a little, see the family and keep training. Austria did not go exactly as I wanted it to, but I am determined to come back stronger this weekend. We had a good battle and result in Misano in the eSport race earlier this year, hopefully, we can have a good race again! Misano is a circuit with a lot of variety, the tight opening section and the faster back section.”
“I am happy to be back with the Repsol Honda Team for Misano. We made some good progress in the first three races and I have good experience around Misano. Like always, it’s going to be a busy weekend, but we are starting with more information and data than the previous rounds which will help us be stronger from the start. Let’s see what the weekend brings.”