More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:
Amazing Aprilia Racing one-two in the Brazil race. Fourth win in a row and second win of the season for Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martín second. Four Aprilias in the top ten positions with Trackhouse MotoGP Team’s Ogura fifth and Fernández tenth.
The weekend at Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna ended with an extraordinary result for Aprilia Racing. Marco Bezzecchi, starting from the second spot on the grid, took the lead straight away on the first corner, maintaining the position all the way to the chequered flag, taking the first win ever on the Brazilian track. This is the fourth consecutive win for the Italian rider for the first time in his career (Portimão, Valencia, Buriram and Goiânia), and this also makes him the first Aprilia Racing rider to achieve five victories in the top class (including Silverstone 2025). Marco Bezzecchi is the fifth rider in the modern era to win four consecutive Grands Prix, after Valentino Rossi, Marc Márquez, Jorge Lorenzo and Pecco Bagnaia, while it had been eleven years since a rider last led a Grand Prix from start to finish for four races in a row. Completing the one-two is Jorge Martín, who finished second for his first Aprilia Racing podium in a long race, returning to the rostrum after a 490-day absence.
For Aprilia Racing, this is a historic day – tenth win in the top class, fourth in a row, second one-two for the factory team after Montmeló 2023 and, with today’s win, 304 victories in the FIM Grand Prix World Championship.
After two races, Aprilia Racing now leads both the manufacturers and the team championships, and has two riders in the top two positions of the top class standings for the first time in their history in FIM Grand Prix World Championship.
The Trackhouse MotoGP Team rider also had outstanding performances: Ai Ogura finished fifth and Raúl Fernández tenth, taking four Aprilias into the top ten positions.
Marco Bezzecchi: “It was a fantastic race and a great day. I am truly extremely pleased because, given our start on Friday, I honestly never would have thought I could win. Saturday evening we worked hard, and I felt good straight away this morning. I’d like to dedicate this win to Roberto Lunadei, who passed away last week, and to his entire family.”
Jorge Martin: “I’m not surprised by the result because there was a lot of hard work behind it. I knew that, once I was back to full fitness, I would have the speed. The thing that surprises me the most is how quickly I’m adapting to the RS-GP26. Bezzecchi has taken four wins in a row, and that is certainly admirable. With him we are a team — in the briefings we compare notes, and together we are developing the bike by trying to help each other, which is essential to move the project forward.”
Massimo Rivola – CEO Aprilia Racing: “A fantastic job by Marco who, along with his team, managed to transform a complicated Friday so much that he barely missed pole position and, with a perfect start, took the lead straight away for an undisputed win. It was a perfect Sunday with Jorge once again on the podium. It’s an emotional experience to see him up there two days in a row after such a long time. It’s also wonderful to see so many Aprilias at the front, with Trackhouse MotoGP Team even in second place on the team standings. These are all positive and strong signs. It’s obviously easy to have illusions after two such positive races, but I think that the next two, Austin and Jerez, will give us a more complete picture of the playing field. We have two extremely strong riders and, once again, the hard work done in Noale has been rewarded, which deserves the sacrifices we are all making together.”
More from a press release issued by Pertamina Enduro VR46 Team:
Di Giannantonio shines in Brazilian GP and claims the podium. The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team secures its first podium of the season in Sunday’s race with Fabio Di Giannantonio, who finishes third. Franco Morbidelli is twelfth.
The Autodromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna continues to win over the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team more and more: once again the team showed great consistency in Sunday’s race, achieving a podium with Fabio Di Giannantonio. The rider from rome finished the Brazilian GP in third place, claiming his first GP podium of the season. Franco Morbidelli delivered a solid comeback in his second home race and finished twelfth.
A brilliant Sunday for Di Giannantonio, who started from pole position in a race that proved to be fiercely contested from the very first corners. Fabio was a key contender in the fight for the podium, showing excellent pace despite the tricky track conditions. The rider from Rome was always among the top riders, and he completed the decisive overtake in the closing stages, securing third place: it’s the first of the season for both himself and the team, and his fifth overall with the Tavullia-based squad. Di Giannantonio now sits fourth in the World Standing with 37 points.
It was a more challenging race for Morbidelli, who had a difficult start from the fifth row. After a tricky opening phase in which he lost a few positions, Franco found his rhythm and managed a strong comeback. The Italian-Brazilian rider finished his second home race in twelfth place, not far from the Top10. Morbidelli is now tenth in the World Standing with 12 points.
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team returns to action this weekend for the United States GP, scheduled to take place from March 27th to 29th. Before flying to Austin, however, the team will attend a special and historic event at The Edge at Hudson Yards in New York on Tuesday, March 24th.
FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO: “I’m happy with my race in Brazil, because battling with experienced riders is demanding and very rewarding. At first, my goal today was to win, but my rivals got off to a strong start and the track was very slippery: in these conditions, we lose a lot of front grip, we struggle a lot, and we can’t make the most of our strengths, braking and entry corner. Also, after my crash this morning in the Warm Up, I hurt my shoulder a bit and felt pain in the opening laps of the race. It was tough, but then I found my rhythm and things improved. In these conditions, the final goal was to secure a podium. We had a lot of fun, we came very close, and we achieved a great third place. I’d like to thank the team for their outstanding work, and I also want to thank the Brazilian fans: it was fantastic racing in such a festive atmosphere!”
FRANCO MORBIDELLI: “Unfortunately, the fact that the race was shortened didn’t help us: usually, we are slow at the beginning of the race, but the we can catch our rhythm and we are very quick in the final stages. Today we had eight laps less to make the difference. I’m sure that if we had had all the laps, we could have recovered more positions than the ones I could do in this race. But anyway, it was a great weekend, I could catch up with the Brazilian fans and all my family, it was amazing. The track is fantastic, the tarmac was tricky this weekend, but I’m sure that all the Brazilian fans had a lot of fun. Unfortunately, I couldn’t be in the front, but Diggia was on the podium today. It’s the first one in this season and it’s a great result for the team, so it’s positive.”
PABLO NIETO : “I’m very happy – Brazil is always great, and we had an almost perfect weekend: an excellent result for Diggia, who took pole position, finished second in yesterday’s Sprint, and third in today’s race. He was very strong throughout the entire weekend, he’s working really well, and he feels comfortable with the team and everyone around him. It’s a pity for Franco, with whom we struggled a bit more in his second home race. But we’re already working on how to improve, because I’m convinced he has the potential to fight for the podium. Now it’s time to think about the next race: Austin awaits us, a track that Diggia has always particularly liked. We’re in a good moment.”
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Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team fourth in the Grand Prix of Brazil. A crash for Francesco Bagnaia.
- Fabio Di Giannantonio on the podium in third position with the Ducati of the VR46 Racing Team.
The Ducati Lenovo Team wrapped up the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Grand Prix of Brazil with a fourth place secured by Marc Márquez in the shortened 23-lap race at the Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna. Francesco Bagnaia crashed out of contention in the middle stages of the encounter.
Márquez, who got a good start from the front row, dropped from second to fourth place on lap six after an overtaking manoeuvre by Di Giannantonio. Marc battled with his rival for the final podium place up to the flag, eventually finishing fourth. Bagnaia lost three positions at the start before moving back up to eleventh a few laps later. On lap eleven, Pecco crashed at turn one.
As the second Grand Prix of the season draws to a close, Marc Márquez is fifth in the championship standings with 34 points. Francesco Bagnaia is thirteenth, 24 points behind his teammate. The Ducati Lenovo Team is fifth in the teams’ standings (44 points), while Ducati is second in the constructors’ championship.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will return to action this Friday, March 27th, for day one of the Grand Prix of the United States at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 4th: “Right from the start I knew that the feeling wouldn’t be the same as yesterday. I struggled a bit more, but I tried to stay calm and not push too hard in order to avoid wearing the tyres out too much. When I found myself behind Jorge (Martín) and Fabio (Di Giannantonio), I was never able to get close enough for a comfortable pass, but this is mainly due to the track’s characteristics. We’re not far from the leaders and there are a couple of areas we need to work on. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the pace to stay at the front today, but overall it was a positive weekend.”
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – DNF: “I didn’t have the right feeling in the race and couldn’t push, so much so that in the end I crashed at turn one after constantly feeling at the limit. I didn’t have a good start and, until the crash, I simply tried to do what I could. It’s a shame, because the potential of the bike is higher, and it was clear also in this morning’s warm up. We’re working hard to recover the speed, but it’s neither an easy nor an immediate path. I made a mistake in qualifying and paid the price for it, but I don’t think I would have been able to do much better in the race anyway.”
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Gresini Brazil Edition: Alex and Fermin in the Top 8.
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- ALEX MARQUEZ 6th
- FERMIN ALDEGUER 8th
ALEX MARQUEZ: “The initial situation was a bit confusing and maybe we deserved a delayed start to have more time. The race wasn’t entirely negative, but in turns 10 and 11 the asphalt was literally lifting and at times it felt more like a motocross race. It was important to bring home some points; it’s a shame about the top five, but we definitely had a good Sunday. Looking at the weekend as a whole, we are still missing something in qualifying for the moment.”
FERMIN ALDEGUER: “We’re back, but I’m not completely happy. The potential was there to be further ahead, but physically I need more time. I’m sure tomorrow I’ll wake up with quite a lot of pain all over my body and I’ll appreciate today’s result even more. Yesterday we got the start wrong; today I started more calmly, but I lost ground. Maybe I thought too much at the beginning and I should have attacked more.”
More from a press release issued by CASTROL Honda LCR:
Castrol Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco crossed the line 9th at the Grand Prix of Brazil.
- Starting from 10th on the grid, Zarco had a strong start and positioned himself among the top six, battling rivals to stay in the front group.
- As the laps went by, tyre degradation made it challenging to maintain his momentum.
- The Frenchman crossed the line 9th, securing valuable points and finishing as the top Honda rider in the standings.
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Marini pleased with Brazil points, Mir falls from the front.
Reduced to 23-laps due to track condition, the first Brazilian GP in over 20 years did not disappoint the record-breaking crowd. Luca Marini once again battled through the field to 11th while his Honda HRC Castrol teammate suffered an unfortunate fall while in a strong seventh place.
A full house at the Autodromo Internacional de Goiania – Ayrton Senna was met with ideal conditions as morning clouds quickly parted to reveal sunshine as the grid formed. With a last-minute decision to reduce the race distance from 31 to 23 laps, the Honda HRC Castrol squad reacted quickly to put both Luca Marini and Joan Mir in the best situation possible when the lights went out.
Once again starting well from 19th, Marini immediately put himself into contention for the points paying positions and fought hard to overtake around the tight and technical 3.84-kilometre-long circuit. Jousting with Quartararo and chasing down Raul Fernandez gave Marini important insights into his rivals and their machines. Crossing the line in 11th place earned five points, made sweeter given the unfortunate start he had to the weekend. Marini heads to Round 3 in 12th overall.
Joan Mir was able to make another inspiring start to the race, propelling himself well into the top ten and sitting comfortably on the rear of Alex Marquez. In prime position to progress further and challenge for the top five, the #36 suffered an unexpected front-end crash which took him out of contention. A second disappointing result, Mir took solace in his undeniable speed and is targeting an Austin comeback.
The MotoGP World Championship will now travel some 7,300 kilometres north-west to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. A traditionally happy hunting ground for the Honda RC213V, both Marini and Mir are arriving hungry.
Luca Marini: “When we look at the whole weekend, especially the difficulties on Friday and Saturday morning that we had, 11th place after starting 19th is a more positive result than maybe it seems. I made a good start today, but the others started better than yesterday so we could not gain these early positions to put us higher. Reducing the race distance did not change so much for us. My pace was similar to that of sixth place, and I had an enjoyable race battling with other riders. We still need to keep working, we are faster but still need more to improve over the course of a weekend and stay with the other riders.”
Joan Mir: “I made a strong start and was already able to make up three or four positions, putting myself in the top ten and settling into seventh place quite early. Our pace was good and the group ahead was not escaping, saving my tyres behind Alex Marquez. At this track the front is quite critical and after ten laps, we were struggling with the right side. I lost the front without any warning, very strange and unexcepted this feeling. We were being conservative, not really pushing, but racing can be like this and now we put a hard weekend in Brazil behind us. The good point is that we showed our speed and my physical condition is improving already for Austin.”
More from a press release issued by Honda HRC:
Pro Honda LCR rider Diogo Moreira finished 13th on Sunday at the Grand Prix of Brazil.
- Starting from 14th on the grid, in front of his home crowd, Diogo Moreira had a challenging start and had to recover positions to get back into the fight.
- Tyre degradation and high temperatures defined the race, and Moreira, without losing concentration and despite his rivals making it challenging, managed to maintain his momentum.
- The Brazilian crossed the line 13th, scoring points for the second Grand Prix in a row in only his second ever MotoGP race.
Diogo Moreira 13th: “We enjoyed the weekend; it was super busy, but everything went well! Today, the start was difficult as I lost many positions, that was the main challenge, and I had to make a bit of a comeback, which was tough. We had a good pace, and that’s important. The key thing is that we scored points and learned a lot. Thanks to everyone supporting me!”
More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:
Difficult Brazilian Race for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP.
The Grand Prix of Brazil was shortened to 23 laps due to track degradation, but it still proved a demanding outing. Álex Rins and Fabio Quartararo wrapped up the Race in P14 and P16 respectively.
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Álex Rins and Fabio Quartararo struggled to find the feeling they were looking for in today’s 23-lap Grand Prix of Brazil MotoGP Race. The teammates took the chequered flag in P14 and P16 respectively.
The Grand Prix of Brazil MotoGP Race was shortened to 23 laps due to track degradation. Álex Rins was on the move at the start, riding from P17 on the grid to P11 at the midway stage, but he lost steam later on and finished in P14, 22.699s from first.
Quartararo didn’t have the start he had hoped for from P4 on the grid. Unable to muscle his way up the order due to a lack of rear grip, he gradually dropped to P16, which El Diablo held across the finish line, taking the chequered flag 26.403s from the winner.
Today’s race results put Quartararo in joint 15th place in the championship standings with 6 points. Rins is in joint 18th place with 3 points. Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP are in 9th position in the team classifications with 9 points, and Yamaha is fifth in the constructor rankings with 8 points.
The team will now travel to Austin, Texas in the USA for Round 3, the Grand Prix of the United States, held at the Circuit of The Americas from 27-29 March.
Fabio Quartararo: “The start was not as good as yesterday, and then we struggled a bit more. We also had an issue with the rear grip. We were informed on the reduction of the race length just a few minutes before the start, so it was quite last minute, but I had planned to go with the soft rear anyway. Today something wasn’t right, so I’m going to leave this GP behind me and enter the next round with an open mind. That said, all in all I really liked this circuit.”
Alex Rins: “The update on the shortened race length came when we were on the grid. I think nobody was expecting this, but it’s great that Race Direction made this decision because it was for the safety of the riders. I felt really low grip today, I think because of the Moto2 race rubber. The race overall was nice. We did what we could and achieved two points. It was not the best, but there were some good overtakes and a bit of fighting with other riders after I made a great start.”
Massimo Meregalli – Team Director: “Today’s Brazilian GP was a difficult one for us. The race was shortened to 23 laps due to track degradation, but we only heard about this on the grid. We felt quite confident at the time as we were one of the only teams using the soft rear, which should work for the shorter race distance. But then Fabio didn‘t manage to have a good start like yesterday, and he suffered from a big lack of rear grip. That compromised his race results, and now we have to analyse the data to find out what caused this. Álex, on the other hand, had a good start and was able to be in a good position midway through the race. However, he couldn‘t keep up the pace once he got riders in front of him, and it relegated him down the order. Today’s results are not where we want to be, which is especially disappointing after a solid Saturday. Still, ups and downs are part of the learning process, especially as we are only in our second race weekend with the new bike. The team worked hard all weekend, and we gathered valuable data that we will take forward. Our focus now shifts to Austin.”
More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha:
Challenging Brazilian GP for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP.
In hot and dry conditions at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP faced a difficult race, with Toprak Razgatlıoğlu finishing 17th and Jack Miller retiring after a crash on lap two.
Under hot and fully dry conditions at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia, the Brazilian Grand Prix proved to be a demanding race for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP. After a weekend where mixed conditions had offered some opportunities, Sunday‘s race highlighted the challenges the team currently faces on dry asphalt.
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu started from 12th position and was able to maintain his place in the early stages of the race. However, as the laps progressed, he began to experience the same traction and grip limitations seen earlier in the weekend, gradually losing ground and eventually crossing the line in 17th position.
It was a particularly unfortunate race for Jack Miller, who was competing in his 200th MotoGP race. After a positive start to the weekend, his race came to an early end with a crash on lap two, preventing him from capitalising on the milestone with a result.
Despite the outcome, the focus remains firmly on analysing the data collected and continuing the development of the Yamaha YZR-M1. The team now heads directly to the United States for the next round in Texas, where track action resumes on Friday and the work of refining the package continues.
Toprak Razgatlıoğlu: “The race was a little bit better than yesterday, but rear grip is still a clear issue for us. At the moment I‘m focusing mainly on the Yamaha riders, because they are my reference, and it‘s clear that compared to others we are still missing some grip, especially on acceleration.
Today my biggest difficulty was when opening the throttle. I had a lot of spin and the bike was not accelerating as it should. When I was following Fabio, I could see that in some areas — especially on the brakes and in the corners — I was able to stay with him or even close the gap, but as soon as we started accelerating, he had a clear advantage.
I also made a mistake in the first corner and went wide, and after that I lost my reference and was riding on my own. Of course I‘m not happy with the result, as we are still at the back, but we did learn something, especially on the engine brake side, where I now feel more comfortable on the brakes.
Now we look ahead to Texas. It will be a new track for me, but I‘m looking forward to it and I want to keep working and improving step by step.”
Jack Miller: “Obviously it wasn‘t the weekend we were hoping for. We had an electronic issue at the start — as soon as I released the clutch, the RPM dropped and I almost stalled, so I had to recover it and that left me last going into the first corner.
From there I knew I needed to try and recover positions, so I started pushing and looking for overtakes. When Frankie and Enea ran wide, I tried to stay with them, but going into Turn 2 I made the same move as yesterday and the bike locked, which led to the crash.
It‘s unfortunate because, despite everything, the feeling with the bike was actually a bit better and we were closer to the others. I‘m very disappointed, and I know that both myself and the team need to do a better job.”
Gino Borsoi: “It was a very complex weekend overall. The performance we showed on Friday in wet conditions was certainly positive, especially for Toprak, who achieved an outstanding result for a newcomer — finishing third and going directly into Q2 after only his second MotoGP race weekend. He showed that he can control the bike in difficult conditions, and once again confirmed the level of his talent.
Unfortunately, talent alone is not enough. It needs to be supported by the right technical package, and at the moment we are not yet able to give him everything he needs. That said, we made some changes for today‘s race, and we already saw some small improvements in the warm-up, which is a step in the right direction even if the final result does not reflect it.
It‘s clear that this is not something that can be solved from one day to the next, but we believe we have started to better understand certain areas, and that gives us a base to build on moving forward.
As for Jack, I feel sorry for him because he is putting in a lot of effort, and the results do not reflect the level of his commitment. It has been a difficult weekend for him and for the whole team. I am convinced that, when we are able to put him in the right conditions, he still has the potential to achieve strong results with Yamaha and with this team.
Looking at the bigger picture, the performance shown by the other Yamaha riders confirms that there is potential in this project. We know this is a long journey, but we are starting to see some signs that we are moving in the right direction”
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Guevara & Ferrández Make Strong Comebacks in Brazilian GP Race.
BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team’s Izan Guevara made up for a P13 starting position in the Grand Prix of Brazil Moto2 Race riding to a hard-fought P6. Rookie Alberto Ferrández held his own in the busy mid-pack in only his second Moto2 World Championship race and completed it in P17.
BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2’s Izan Guevara was on a charge in today’s Grand Prix of Brazil Moto2 Race. He stormed from P13 on the grid to P6 at the finish line. Alberto Ferrández also fought hard and made up 7 positions over the course of the 26-lap contest to take the chequered flag in P17.
Guevara started from P13. He lost some positions in the opening corner but soon started to carve his way back through the pack. The Spaniard was inside the top 5 by lap 14. With an over-1.5s gap to close to the rider ahead of him, the number 28 focused on battling with David Alonso and Tony Arbolino. He fought with Alonso for fifth place all the way to the chequered flag and finished sixth, 8.778s behind the winner.
Rookie Ferrández began his quest from P24. He gained some positions at the start and then entered the fierce mid-pack battle. He found himself in 17th place in the final stages when a significant gap to the riders ahead and behind him started to form. It allowed him to hold 17th all the way to the finish line, crossing it 24.717s from first.
Today’s race results put Guevara in 4th place in the championship standings with 20 points. Ferrández is in 19th place with 0.5 point. The BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 Team are in 4th position, with 20.5 points.
The team will now travel to Austin, Texas in the USA for Round 3 (the Grand Prix of the United States), held at the Circuit of The Americas from 27-29 March.
Izan Guevara: “Qualifying compromised our race result, and my start wasn’t good enough to recover as many positions as I had hoped. On this circuit it’s particularly difficult to overtake, so starting from the 5th row made it even more challenging to move forward. I didn’t have the grip needed to push at the maximum, so I managed the situation as best as I could. It’s a shame, because I’m sure we could have achieved more in this race. Now we head straight to Austin, where we will give it our all once again.”
Alberto Ferrández: “It was a really difficult race. From the beginning, I felt a really big drop with the front tyre. But we still did a really good job because we managed the problems well. Step by step, I was also trying different things in order to improve in these conditions, so I’m happy with that. It was my second race. I’m learning a lot, bit by bit. Let’s see what happens next. I’m ready for Austin!”
Alex De Angelis – Team Manager: “We are very happy with Izan’s race. He did an excellent job recovering many positions and setting competitive lap times, showing how confident he is with the bike. He was penalised by his Q2 result, but he still managed to score important points, which are always crucial for the championship. Alberto is continuing his adaptation to the bike in a very positive way, gaining more experience and valuable data. For the first time, he struggled with the front tyre, and this situation highlighted how important it is to manage every session in order to be fully prepared for the race in these conditions. With this valuable information, we now head to Austin – another challenging track – where we will do our best to continue our progress.”
More from a press release issued by ELF Marc VDS:
Deniz Oncu was 20th at the close of the 26-lap Moto2 race at the Autódromo Internacional de Goiânia – Ayrton Senna while Aron Canet finished 22nd.
- After Saturday’s schedule was rejigged due to a hole appearing in the track surface on the start-finish straight at the 3.84km track, Moto2 qualifying was delayed from Saturday to Sunday morning.
- With Q1 getting underway at 9:40 local time, the Moto2 race went ahead as planned at the slightly delayed time of 13:25.
- The fears of rain proved unfounded. The 26-lap race was held in fully dry conditions and in sweltering track temperatures of 51 degrees.
- 60,873 fans were in attendance on Sunday for the first Brazilian Grand Prix on the MotoGP calendar since 2004.
- In Q1 after narrowly missing the top 14-cut on Friday, Aron was penalised for a lack of dry track time and couldn’t progress through to Q2. He ended Q1 in 11th place.
- Starting 25th on the grid, the Spaniard gained four places on the first lap to sit 21st. But from there, Aron found it tricky to progress.
- The result leaves the 26-year in 17th in the championship standings with 2.5 points.
Aron Canet: “That was one of the toughest races of my professional career. That’s it. There’s not much more to say. It was super difficult for me on track today. I can’t understand why we couldn’t show our real potential. I’ve done a lot of great results in different categories. Also, the team’s done a lot of great results across different categories. But something isn’t right. Something isn’t working. We need to check what’s going on and to reset before starting up again in Austin next week.”
- Starting the day in Q2, Deniz fought a lack of rear grip as he saved a massive rear end slide through Turn 14. He went on to qualify 18th.
- The Turkish rider started well, gaining four places on the first lap to sit 14th. But the 22-year old wasn’t comfortable and eventually dropped back to 20th.
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Deniz sits 13th in the World Championship with 3.5 points from two races.
Deniz Oncu: “This was a very hard weekend for me. It was a new country for us, and a new track. But also, the conditions weren’t good all weekend. I struggled a lot. I expected a bit more in the race. After qualifying I was sure I could be in points, as I thought my pace was good enough for a place between 10th and 15th. But I’m very disappointed about this result. And I’m so angry. We need to understand what happened this weekend, and also the race. We need to make a reset now and arrive in America in a strong frame of mind.”
