Repsol Honda Celebrates Double Podium at Home Race
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 4:33 pm
@Repsol @Honda Celebrates Double Podium at Home #Race
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda RC213V) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC213V) today scored their second double podium of 2016, at the team’s home round of the championship.
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The pair finished second and third at the end of a thrilling race, which turned into another classic duel between Marquez and Valentino Rossi (Yamaha). Both men rode the outer limits in pursuit of victory, Rossi finally prevailing despite several sensational moves by Marquez, whose sixth podium from the first seven races puts him back into the championship lead.
On the podium all three men paid tribute to Moto2 rider Luis Salom, who tragically lost his life during Friday afternoon practice. The circuit layout was adjusted following the accident and the Grand Prix only continued following consultation with the 25-year-old Spaniard’s family, other riders and the MotoGP Safety Commission. Today’s racing went ahead after an emotional ceremony of a minute’s silence on the grid.
After the race Rossi dedicated his win to Salom, while Marquez transposed the nine and three of his #93 race number to #39, the number used by Salom.
Hot temperatures and slippery track conditions meant this afternoon’s MotoGP race was a test of managing used tires. Four-time World Champion Marquez held second for the majority of the 25 laps, all the while planning an attack during the closing laps.
The 23-year-old Spaniard first took the lead at turn ten on lap 20, before once again exchanging places with Rossi on the start/finish straight. With two laps to go he was building for another attack when a small error cost him the chance to take his second premier-class win at the undulating track outside the city of Barcelona.
Nevertheless, Marquez now has a ten-point advantage in the World Championship, following the exit from the race of reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha), who was taken out by another rider.
Pedrosa ended the race just six seconds behind Rossi and may have finished even closer had it not been for some aggressive overtaking from Maverick Vinales (Suzuki) in the early stages. The three-time World Champion maintained an impressive pace, despite a late decision to use Michelin’s medium rear tire, only easing off in the closing laps. The result strengthened his fourth place in the points standings.
Another rider with reason to cheer Briton was Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda RC213V) who rode to a sixth-place finish, his best result of the season, and good enough to make it three Honda riders inside the top six.
Despite a difficult and injury-plagued opening to the year, Jack Miller (EG 0,0 Marc VDS Honda RC213V) showed signs that he is returning to full fitness with tenth place, his best result in the MotoGP class. The 21-year old made steady improvements with set-up overnight and was able to extract the maximum from his bike in the race.
Tito Rabat (EG 0,0 Marc VDS Honda RC213V) arguably put in the most heroic race of the day by riding to a brave 14th place despite fracturing his left collarbone just over two weeks ago in Mugello. The Spaniard showed plenty of the grit that took him to the 2014 Moto2 World Championship and gained a wealth of crucial race experience in the process.
For the second year in succession at Catalunya, Johann Zarco (Ajo Motorsport Kalex) made his end-of-race pace count in the Honda-powered Moto2 race. The Frenchman took his third win of the year to haul himself back into the thick of the world championship fight.
Zarco started from pole and spent the first 16 laps behind Alex Rins (Paginas Amarillas HP 40 Kalex), whose practice pace suggested he would be a serious contender for victory. As track temperatures increased, Zarco was able to maintain an extraordinary pace, passing Rins at the downhill first turn on lap 17. From there, the reigning World Champion stretched his lead out to a commanding 4.1 seconds at the checkered flag.
In the closing stages Rins realized he did not have sufficient grip to maintain a victory challenge and instead accepted second place. The result tightens the top of the championship, with Rins taking the lead from Sam Lowes (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 Kalex) by eight points. Zarco is just two behind the Briton, with ten points covering the first three riders.
Takaaki Nakagami (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia Kalex) claimed a fine third place after making his way through the pack after a difficult first lap. The result marks the Japanese rider’s first podium finish since Misano 2015. He led home Hafizh Syahrin (Petronas Raceline Malaysia Kalex) in fourth and Thomas Luthi (Garage Plus Interwetten Kalex) in fifth.
Lowes collect ten points for sixth after it became apparent that he did not have the necessary grip to challenge the leaders. Jonas Folger (Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex) was seventh, ahead of impressive rookie Miguel Oliveira (Leopard Racing Kalex). Axel Pons (AGR Team Kalex) and Marcel Schrotter (AGR Team Kalex) completed the top ten.
After nearly two seasons in Moto3, Jorge Navarro (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda NSF250RW) brilliantly collected his first Grand Prix victory in the opening race of the day.
The Spaniard was keen to make amends for the unfortunate race collision at Mugello that ended his excellent ten-race run of point-scoring finishes and pulled clear of a typically intense eight-rider fight to win by just over half a second.
Fittingly, on the weekend of Salom’s passing, Navarro became the 39th Spaniard to win a Grand Prix race, matching Salom’s race number.
Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing Moto3 Honda NSF250RW) rode to his first podium finish of the season with an excellent third place in his second race back after injuring his right wrist in a training accident.
Exciting rookie Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda NSF250RW) was involved in the fight for the podium places until the last lap, but eventually finished sixth in front of his home fans. Building on a superb debut podium at Mugello two weeks ago, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing Moto3 Honda NSF250RW) scored another top-ten finish in ninth with Jakub Kornfeil (Drive M7 SIC Racing Team Honda NSF250RW) crossing the finish line in tenth, maintaining his consistent run of finishing every race this season.
The MotoGP paddock now has a two-weekend break before traveling north to the Netherlands for the Dutch round of the 2016 at the iconic Assen venue.
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Honda MotoGP Rider Quotes
Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda: 2nd“It has been a hard weekend for all the riders, but in the end I think that together we paid tribute to Luis Salom with the Sunday that he deserved. It was a nice race with Valentino. I was suffering a little with the increase in temperature and was never completely comfortable, so I was unable to try overtaking at the right time. I had a couple of scares and started doing the math for the standings in my head, knowing that Jorge Lorenzo was out of the race, and I think that in the end, a podium finish is a very positive result for the championship. Another thing that’s important for motorcycle racing is that Valentino and I shook hands; it was probably the weekend and the right situation to do so.”Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda: 3rd“This has been a positive race. We opted for the medium rear tire because I felt more comfortable with it. On the first few laps I tried not to wear it down too much so as to keep it in good condition for the final stretch of the race. In the fight with Maverick Vinales I lost contact with the front group, but I managed to set a good pace and push a little more. In the final laps, the rear tire had degraded quite a lot and there was nothing more that I could do. I’m happy to get back at the front and return to the podium, and to do so at home. But on the other hand it’s been a difficult weekend for what has happened. Luis’s family wanted us to continue, and we gave our all for him and for them. The minute’s silence, with all the riders and the whole MotoGP family, was really emotional.”Cal Crutchlow, LCR Honda: 6th“I can’t be happy. First and foremost I thought it would be a good idea to finish two races in a row, and I finished sixth. I beat a lot of guys that I didn’t in Mugello but here we didn’t have as many problems. It was a race of survival in the end. I had a great rear tire today for the start of the race, which was crucial to follow other riders. We have to give great credit to Honda because you can see how much the factory bikes have improved since preseason. By the time my rear tire was finished I just cruised round to the finish as there was no point in taking any risks. I made a couple of mistakes in braking zones but overall it was a good way to end a difficult weekend.”Tito Rabat, EG 0,0 Marc VDS: 14th“I am really happy to finish inside the points in my home race and I want to thank all the people that helped me to get this result just over two weeks after I broke my collarbone. It was very a physically demanding race for me in the hot conditions but I’m so pleased to get more crucial mileage under my belt on the bike and I was able to gain a lot of experience, despite being less than 100% fit. I made a bad start in the race but I recovered well and made some good overtakes and I’m happy to finish. It has been a difficult weekend after the sad passing of Luis Salom and I was determined to finish for him. Now I can focus on continuing my recovery to be back to full fitness in Assen.”Jack Miller, EG 0,0 Marc VDS: 10th“I’m really happy to be back in the points and I had a big fight throughout the race and really enjoyed it. I tried to conserve my tires because I knew we would lose some grip in the hot conditions and it was a strategy that paid off. I definitely feel like I got the most potential out of the bike today. I tried to save the tires in Jerez and I probably conserved them too much and felt I could have pushed more. But today I gave it my all and I used the whole performance potential of the rear tire. To finish in the top 10 for the first time in my MotoGP career is a really big boost for me. My guys have stuck with me all through a difficult first part of the season and I’m happy for the team. And I dedicate my first top 10 in MotoGP to my friend Luis Salom, who I will miss greatly.”
Honda Moto2 Rider Quotes
Johann Zarco, Ajo Motorsport: 1st“It has been a very hard weekend emotionally because of the loss of Luis. The pole position yesterday was important and I wanted to dedicate that to him, and this win is very nice because all the Moto2 riders were able to pay tribute to him on the podium. We all knew that this race was for Luis, to honor him. It was the best way to end the weekend.”Alex Rins, Paginas Amarillas HP 40: 2nd“It has been a hard and complicated weekend with a lot of strange feelings and emotions. In terms of the race I knew that Zarco and I had the best rhythm in the field. I pushed from the start because I wanted to get the best result possible to dedicate to Luis. I could see that Zarco was quite comfortable when he was behind me and when he passed, I tried to follow him but it was a fair result. I thought that second place was a good result from what was a very difficult weekend.Takaaki Nakagami, Idemitsu Honda Team Asia: 3rd“Of course I feel good now – I have achieved a podium finish at the end of a difficult weekend. On Friday I was very sad and had difficulty finding the motivation to continue. I tried to concentrate again, which was difficult. Finally, I fought for the podium. Every lap I saw Luthi come closer and closer, so it is a positive result. Also, I kept seeing the team shouting, ‘Come on!’ on the pit wall! I’m very happy and am looking forward to the next race.”
Honda Moto3 Rider Quotes
Jorge Navarro, Estrella Galicia 0,0: 1st“This victory feels glorious, especially after how we achieved it: By fighting nonstop. In addition, it has been a very emotional win after what happened to Luis Salom. In a sporting sense, this has been a very good Grand Prix for us. We thought from Friday that today’s race could have turned out as it did, so in practice we focused on working hard and finding a good pace when riding alone. We also tested some updates that Honda had brought for every rider, and they worked out very well for us. My feeling with the bike has improved a lot and I feel one hundred percent fit, which is why I knew that I could do it today. I had to win today for me, for my team and, above all, to dedicate the victory to Luis [Salom].”Enea Bastianini, Gresini Racing Moto3: 3rd“It’s a nice feeling to be back on the podium! Today I had a good set-up that allowed me to be strong, especially when braking, and as a result I was able to fight for the win till the end. When Fenati passed me with two laps to go, Navarro managed to open a little gap and I knew it would be difficult to catch him, and so it was. However, on the final lap I managed to make a nice pass on Romano, taking the podium, which was our target for this Grand Prix. I had not an easy period lately, but being back means that we never lost confidence and concentration. It’s also nice to be here because I’m back from an injury: this result is undoubtedly a great satisfaction for me and for the team and a big boost of confidence.”Aron Canet, Estrella Galicia 0,0: 6th“Today was a rather difficult race. When Jorge Navarro took the lead I was able to follow him, but when he dropped back slightly and I was in front it was very difficult to pull away from the group. With the continuous overtaking I lost some positions, but in the last part of the race we were able to recover the 1.5 second gap to the leaders and finished sixth. Overall I am happy with this race, although I think we could have done better. I love racing at ‘home’, in front of the cheering crowd; it always motivates me. Now I am focused on the next race in the Netherlands.”
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MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix 2016
Round 07: Catalunya Race
MotoGP Class
Rank
Rider (Team)
1 Valentino ROSSI (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP)
2 Marc MARQUEZ (Repsol Honda Team)
3 Dani PEDROSA (Repsol Honda Team)
4 Maverick VIÑALES (Team SUZUKI ECSTAR)
5 Pol ESPARGARO (Monster Yamaha Tech 3)
6 Cal CRUTCHLOW (LCR Honda)
7 Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Ducati Team)
8 Alvaro BAUTISTA (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini)
9 Danilo PETRUCCI (OCTO Pramac Yakhnich)
10 Jack MILLER (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS)
11 Hector BARBERA (Avintia Racing)
12 Stefan BRADL (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini)
13 Eugene LAVERTY (Aspar Team MotoGP)
14 Tito RABAT (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS)
15 Michele PIRRO (Avintia Racing)
Moto2 Class
Rank
Rider (Team)
1 Johann ZARCO (Ajo Motorsport)
2 Alex RINS (Paginas Amarillas HP 40)
3 Takaaki NAKAGAMI (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia)
4 Hafizh SYAHRIN (Petronas Raceline Malaysia)
5 Thomas LUTHI (Garage Plus Interwetten)
6 Sam LOWES (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2)
7 Jonas FOLGER (Dynavolt Intact GP)
8 Miguel OLIVEIRA (Leopard Racing)
9 Axel PONS (AGR Team)
10 Marcel SCHROTTER (AGR Team)
11 Franco MORBIDELLI (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS)
12 Mattia PASINI (Italtrans Racing Team)
13 Julian SIMON (QMMF Racing Team)
14 Lorenzo BALDASSARRI (Forward Team)
15 Remy GARDNER (Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2)
Moto3 Class
Rank
Rider (Team)
1 Jorge NAVARRO (Estrella Galicia 0,0)
2 Brad BINDER (Red Bull KTM Ajo)
3 Enea BASTIANINI (Gresini Racing Moto3)
4 Romano FENATI (SKY Racing Team VR46)
5 Nicolo BULEGA (SKY Racing Team VR46)
6 Aron CANET (Estrella Galicia 0,0)
7 Fabio QUARTARARO (Leopard Racing)
8 Joan MIR (Leopard Racing)
9 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO (Gresini Racing Moto3)
10 Jakub KORNFEIL (Drive M7 SIC Racing Team)
11 Bo BENDSNEYDER (Red Bull KTM Ajo)
12 Darryn BINDER (Platinum Bay Real Estate)
13 Juanfran GUEVARA (RBA Racing Team)
14 Tatsuki SUZUKI (CIP-Unicom Starker)
15 John MCPHEE (Peugeot MC Saxoprint)
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda RC213V) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda RC213V) today scored their second double podium of 2016, at the team’s home round of the championship.
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The pair finished second and third at the end of a thrilling race, which turned into another classic duel between Marquez and Valentino Rossi (Yamaha). Both men rode the outer limits in pursuit of victory, Rossi finally prevailing despite several sensational moves by Marquez, whose sixth podium from the first seven races puts him back into the championship lead.
On the podium all three men paid tribute to Moto2 rider Luis Salom, who tragically lost his life during Friday afternoon practice. The circuit layout was adjusted following the accident and the Grand Prix only continued following consultation with the 25-year-old Spaniard’s family, other riders and the MotoGP Safety Commission. Today’s racing went ahead after an emotional ceremony of a minute’s silence on the grid.
After the race Rossi dedicated his win to Salom, while Marquez transposed the nine and three of his #93 race number to #39, the number used by Salom.
Hot temperatures and slippery track conditions meant this afternoon’s MotoGP race was a test of managing used tires. Four-time World Champion Marquez held second for the majority of the 25 laps, all the while planning an attack during the closing laps.
The 23-year-old Spaniard first took the lead at turn ten on lap 20, before once again exchanging places with Rossi on the start/finish straight. With two laps to go he was building for another attack when a small error cost him the chance to take his second premier-class win at the undulating track outside the city of Barcelona.
Nevertheless, Marquez now has a ten-point advantage in the World Championship, following the exit from the race of reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha), who was taken out by another rider.
Pedrosa ended the race just six seconds behind Rossi and may have finished even closer had it not been for some aggressive overtaking from Maverick Vinales (Suzuki) in the early stages. The three-time World Champion maintained an impressive pace, despite a late decision to use Michelin’s medium rear tire, only easing off in the closing laps. The result strengthened his fourth place in the points standings.
Another rider with reason to cheer Briton was Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda RC213V) who rode to a sixth-place finish, his best result of the season, and good enough to make it three Honda riders inside the top six.
Despite a difficult and injury-plagued opening to the year, Jack Miller (EG 0,0 Marc VDS Honda RC213V) showed signs that he is returning to full fitness with tenth place, his best result in the MotoGP class. The 21-year old made steady improvements with set-up overnight and was able to extract the maximum from his bike in the race.
Tito Rabat (EG 0,0 Marc VDS Honda RC213V) arguably put in the most heroic race of the day by riding to a brave 14th place despite fracturing his left collarbone just over two weeks ago in Mugello. The Spaniard showed plenty of the grit that took him to the 2014 Moto2 World Championship and gained a wealth of crucial race experience in the process.
For the second year in succession at Catalunya, Johann Zarco (Ajo Motorsport Kalex) made his end-of-race pace count in the Honda-powered Moto2 race. The Frenchman took his third win of the year to haul himself back into the thick of the world championship fight.
Zarco started from pole and spent the first 16 laps behind Alex Rins (Paginas Amarillas HP 40 Kalex), whose practice pace suggested he would be a serious contender for victory. As track temperatures increased, Zarco was able to maintain an extraordinary pace, passing Rins at the downhill first turn on lap 17. From there, the reigning World Champion stretched his lead out to a commanding 4.1 seconds at the checkered flag.
In the closing stages Rins realized he did not have sufficient grip to maintain a victory challenge and instead accepted second place. The result tightens the top of the championship, with Rins taking the lead from Sam Lowes (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2 Kalex) by eight points. Zarco is just two behind the Briton, with ten points covering the first three riders.
Takaaki Nakagami (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia Kalex) claimed a fine third place after making his way through the pack after a difficult first lap. The result marks the Japanese rider’s first podium finish since Misano 2015. He led home Hafizh Syahrin (Petronas Raceline Malaysia Kalex) in fourth and Thomas Luthi (Garage Plus Interwetten Kalex) in fifth.
Lowes collect ten points for sixth after it became apparent that he did not have the necessary grip to challenge the leaders. Jonas Folger (Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex) was seventh, ahead of impressive rookie Miguel Oliveira (Leopard Racing Kalex). Axel Pons (AGR Team Kalex) and Marcel Schrotter (AGR Team Kalex) completed the top ten.
After nearly two seasons in Moto3, Jorge Navarro (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda NSF250RW) brilliantly collected his first Grand Prix victory in the opening race of the day.
The Spaniard was keen to make amends for the unfortunate race collision at Mugello that ended his excellent ten-race run of point-scoring finishes and pulled clear of a typically intense eight-rider fight to win by just over half a second.
Fittingly, on the weekend of Salom’s passing, Navarro became the 39th Spaniard to win a Grand Prix race, matching Salom’s race number.
Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing Moto3 Honda NSF250RW) rode to his first podium finish of the season with an excellent third place in his second race back after injuring his right wrist in a training accident.
Exciting rookie Aron Canet (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Honda NSF250RW) was involved in the fight for the podium places until the last lap, but eventually finished sixth in front of his home fans. Building on a superb debut podium at Mugello two weeks ago, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing Moto3 Honda NSF250RW) scored another top-ten finish in ninth with Jakub Kornfeil (Drive M7 SIC Racing Team Honda NSF250RW) crossing the finish line in tenth, maintaining his consistent run of finishing every race this season.
The MotoGP paddock now has a two-weekend break before traveling north to the Netherlands for the Dutch round of the 2016 at the iconic Assen venue.
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Honda MotoGP Rider Quotes
Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda: 2nd“It has been a hard weekend for all the riders, but in the end I think that together we paid tribute to Luis Salom with the Sunday that he deserved. It was a nice race with Valentino. I was suffering a little with the increase in temperature and was never completely comfortable, so I was unable to try overtaking at the right time. I had a couple of scares and started doing the math for the standings in my head, knowing that Jorge Lorenzo was out of the race, and I think that in the end, a podium finish is a very positive result for the championship. Another thing that’s important for motorcycle racing is that Valentino and I shook hands; it was probably the weekend and the right situation to do so.”Dani Pedrosa, Repsol Honda: 3rd“This has been a positive race. We opted for the medium rear tire because I felt more comfortable with it. On the first few laps I tried not to wear it down too much so as to keep it in good condition for the final stretch of the race. In the fight with Maverick Vinales I lost contact with the front group, but I managed to set a good pace and push a little more. In the final laps, the rear tire had degraded quite a lot and there was nothing more that I could do. I’m happy to get back at the front and return to the podium, and to do so at home. But on the other hand it’s been a difficult weekend for what has happened. Luis’s family wanted us to continue, and we gave our all for him and for them. The minute’s silence, with all the riders and the whole MotoGP family, was really emotional.”Cal Crutchlow, LCR Honda: 6th“I can’t be happy. First and foremost I thought it would be a good idea to finish two races in a row, and I finished sixth. I beat a lot of guys that I didn’t in Mugello but here we didn’t have as many problems. It was a race of survival in the end. I had a great rear tire today for the start of the race, which was crucial to follow other riders. We have to give great credit to Honda because you can see how much the factory bikes have improved since preseason. By the time my rear tire was finished I just cruised round to the finish as there was no point in taking any risks. I made a couple of mistakes in braking zones but overall it was a good way to end a difficult weekend.”Tito Rabat, EG 0,0 Marc VDS: 14th“I am really happy to finish inside the points in my home race and I want to thank all the people that helped me to get this result just over two weeks after I broke my collarbone. It was very a physically demanding race for me in the hot conditions but I’m so pleased to get more crucial mileage under my belt on the bike and I was able to gain a lot of experience, despite being less than 100% fit. I made a bad start in the race but I recovered well and made some good overtakes and I’m happy to finish. It has been a difficult weekend after the sad passing of Luis Salom and I was determined to finish for him. Now I can focus on continuing my recovery to be back to full fitness in Assen.”Jack Miller, EG 0,0 Marc VDS: 10th“I’m really happy to be back in the points and I had a big fight throughout the race and really enjoyed it. I tried to conserve my tires because I knew we would lose some grip in the hot conditions and it was a strategy that paid off. I definitely feel like I got the most potential out of the bike today. I tried to save the tires in Jerez and I probably conserved them too much and felt I could have pushed more. But today I gave it my all and I used the whole performance potential of the rear tire. To finish in the top 10 for the first time in my MotoGP career is a really big boost for me. My guys have stuck with me all through a difficult first part of the season and I’m happy for the team. And I dedicate my first top 10 in MotoGP to my friend Luis Salom, who I will miss greatly.”
Honda Moto2 Rider Quotes
Johann Zarco, Ajo Motorsport: 1st“It has been a very hard weekend emotionally because of the loss of Luis. The pole position yesterday was important and I wanted to dedicate that to him, and this win is very nice because all the Moto2 riders were able to pay tribute to him on the podium. We all knew that this race was for Luis, to honor him. It was the best way to end the weekend.”Alex Rins, Paginas Amarillas HP 40: 2nd“It has been a hard and complicated weekend with a lot of strange feelings and emotions. In terms of the race I knew that Zarco and I had the best rhythm in the field. I pushed from the start because I wanted to get the best result possible to dedicate to Luis. I could see that Zarco was quite comfortable when he was behind me and when he passed, I tried to follow him but it was a fair result. I thought that second place was a good result from what was a very difficult weekend.Takaaki Nakagami, Idemitsu Honda Team Asia: 3rd“Of course I feel good now – I have achieved a podium finish at the end of a difficult weekend. On Friday I was very sad and had difficulty finding the motivation to continue. I tried to concentrate again, which was difficult. Finally, I fought for the podium. Every lap I saw Luthi come closer and closer, so it is a positive result. Also, I kept seeing the team shouting, ‘Come on!’ on the pit wall! I’m very happy and am looking forward to the next race.”
Honda Moto3 Rider Quotes
Jorge Navarro, Estrella Galicia 0,0: 1st“This victory feels glorious, especially after how we achieved it: By fighting nonstop. In addition, it has been a very emotional win after what happened to Luis Salom. In a sporting sense, this has been a very good Grand Prix for us. We thought from Friday that today’s race could have turned out as it did, so in practice we focused on working hard and finding a good pace when riding alone. We also tested some updates that Honda had brought for every rider, and they worked out very well for us. My feeling with the bike has improved a lot and I feel one hundred percent fit, which is why I knew that I could do it today. I had to win today for me, for my team and, above all, to dedicate the victory to Luis [Salom].”Enea Bastianini, Gresini Racing Moto3: 3rd“It’s a nice feeling to be back on the podium! Today I had a good set-up that allowed me to be strong, especially when braking, and as a result I was able to fight for the win till the end. When Fenati passed me with two laps to go, Navarro managed to open a little gap and I knew it would be difficult to catch him, and so it was. However, on the final lap I managed to make a nice pass on Romano, taking the podium, which was our target for this Grand Prix. I had not an easy period lately, but being back means that we never lost confidence and concentration. It’s also nice to be here because I’m back from an injury: this result is undoubtedly a great satisfaction for me and for the team and a big boost of confidence.”Aron Canet, Estrella Galicia 0,0: 6th“Today was a rather difficult race. When Jorge Navarro took the lead I was able to follow him, but when he dropped back slightly and I was in front it was very difficult to pull away from the group. With the continuous overtaking I lost some positions, but in the last part of the race we were able to recover the 1.5 second gap to the leaders and finished sixth. Overall I am happy with this race, although I think we could have done better. I love racing at ‘home’, in front of the cheering crowd; it always motivates me. Now I am focused on the next race in the Netherlands.”
Repsol Honda TeamzoomRepsol Honda Team
MotoGP World Championship Grand Prix 2016
Round 07: Catalunya Race
MotoGP Class
Rank
Rider (Team)
1 Valentino ROSSI (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP)
2 Marc MARQUEZ (Repsol Honda Team)
3 Dani PEDROSA (Repsol Honda Team)
4 Maverick VIÑALES (Team SUZUKI ECSTAR)
5 Pol ESPARGARO (Monster Yamaha Tech 3)
6 Cal CRUTCHLOW (LCR Honda)
7 Andrea DOVIZIOSO (Ducati Team)
8 Alvaro BAUTISTA (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini)
9 Danilo PETRUCCI (OCTO Pramac Yakhnich)
10 Jack MILLER (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS)
11 Hector BARBERA (Avintia Racing)
12 Stefan BRADL (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini)
13 Eugene LAVERTY (Aspar Team MotoGP)
14 Tito RABAT (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS)
15 Michele PIRRO (Avintia Racing)
Moto2 Class
Rank
Rider (Team)
1 Johann ZARCO (Ajo Motorsport)
2 Alex RINS (Paginas Amarillas HP 40)
3 Takaaki NAKAGAMI (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia)
4 Hafizh SYAHRIN (Petronas Raceline Malaysia)
5 Thomas LUTHI (Garage Plus Interwetten)
6 Sam LOWES (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2)
7 Jonas FOLGER (Dynavolt Intact GP)
8 Miguel OLIVEIRA (Leopard Racing)
9 Axel PONS (AGR Team)
10 Marcel SCHROTTER (AGR Team)
11 Franco MORBIDELLI (Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS)
12 Mattia PASINI (Italtrans Racing Team)
13 Julian SIMON (QMMF Racing Team)
14 Lorenzo BALDASSARRI (Forward Team)
15 Remy GARDNER (Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2)
Moto3 Class
Rank
Rider (Team)
1 Jorge NAVARRO (Estrella Galicia 0,0)
2 Brad BINDER (Red Bull KTM Ajo)
3 Enea BASTIANINI (Gresini Racing Moto3)
4 Romano FENATI (SKY Racing Team VR46)
5 Nicolo BULEGA (SKY Racing Team VR46)
6 Aron CANET (Estrella Galicia 0,0)
7 Fabio QUARTARARO (Leopard Racing)
8 Joan MIR (Leopard Racing)
9 Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO (Gresini Racing Moto3)
10 Jakub KORNFEIL (Drive M7 SIC Racing Team)
11 Bo BENDSNEYDER (Red Bull KTM Ajo)
12 Darryn BINDER (Platinum Bay Real Estate)
13 Juanfran GUEVARA (RBA Racing Team)
14 Tatsuki SUZUKI (CIP-Unicom Starker)
15 John MCPHEE (Peugeot MC Saxoprint)