A shock announcement ahead of the summer break leaves more questions than answers about the 2022 MotoGP™ grid
After the shock announcement that Maverick Viñales and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP will be parting ways at the end of the season, one year into a two-year contract, the 2022 silly season has really taken a step up.
So, how is the 2022 MotoGP™ shaping up after the recent news? Let’s have a look.
Confirmed 2022 line-up so far:
Repsol Honda Team: Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro
Ducati Lenovo Team: Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia
Team Suzuki Ecstar: Joan Mir and Alex Rins
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing: Brad Binder and Miguel Oliveira
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo and TBC
Aprilia Racing Team Gresini: Aleix Espargaro and TBC
Pramac Racing: Johann Zarco and Jorge Martin
FLEX-BOX Gresini MotoGP Team: Enea Bastianini and Fabio Di Giannantonio
Petronas Yamaha SRT: Franco Morbidelli and TBC
Tech3 KTM Factory Racing: Remy Gardner and TBC
What we’re yet to find out:
Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT) is still yet to confirm what he’s doing at the end of the season. If the nine-time World Champion announces his retirement, then there’s a seat to be filled at Petronas Yamaha SRT. If The Doctor and the Petronas team decide to continue together into next season, then that seat is of course taken. All roads point towards us finding out what Rossi’s future holds around the summer break, so keep your eyes peeled for that.
We also need to know who is riding Aramaco Racing Team VR46’s Ducatis in 2021. Luca Marini is all but confirmed, but the second seat is still a bit up in the air.
With Viñales leaving, there is now a vacant factory Yamaha spot too. Who gets that seat is up for speculation, but if Rossi’s decision is to not continue riding, then there’s plenty to sort out at Yamaha over the next few weeks. It’s certainly worth watching this space.
We also don’t know who Aleix Espargaro’s 2022 teammate will be in the factory Aprilia ranks. The deafening rumours at Assen were that Viñales is now in pole position to partner Aleix Espargaro in 2022, after his Yamaha exit. Elsewhere, Current rider Lorenzo Savadori will be in the mix, but so is test rider Andrea Dovizioso. The Aprilia seat is an incredibly hot topic, with Dovizioso and his management making it clear that their goal was to try and return to racing in 2022, and the Noale factory is the most likely destination. It shouldn’t be too long before we know who Espargaro’s Aprilia teammate is in 2022.
Elsewhere, Tech3 KTM Factory Racing only have one rider signed up. Moto2™ rookie sensation Raul Fernandez is part of the deep Red Bull KTM talent pool and has shown speed and maturity in abundance so far in 2021. But does KTM want the Spaniard in MotoGP™ this soon? That’s the question only KTM know the answer to at the minute. If Raul Fernandez and KTM – assuming no other factory can sign Raul Fernandez for 2022 – choose to stay in Moto2™ for another season, then Danilo Petrucci or Iker Lecuona will almost certainly remain at KTM.
So, to make things a little clearer, here’s the seats that are yet to be confirmed for 2022:
– Petronas Yamaha SRT x1 – Tech3 KTM Factory Racing x1 – Factory Aprilia x1 – Aramco Racing Team VR46 x2 – Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP x1
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On the back of five highly successful years, the MotoGP™ eSport Championship continues to innovate in a variety of ways in 2021. After debuting last season, the Rising Stars Series, an eSport talent promotion initiative, returns for a second year and gets underway in July – played, as ever, on the official MotoGP™21 from videogame developer, publisher and longstanding partner Milestone. Aimed at finding and fostering fresh eSport talent around the world, the Rising Stars Series mirrors Road to MotoGP™ initiatives out on track such as the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup and more, as it seeks to promote young talent towards the pinnacle of the sport.
Peak torque is down from 79.7 pound-feet at 9,500 rpm to 78.2 pound-feet at 9,250 rpm, but the all-important torque curve is now smoother, with a noticeable increase in the mid-to-high rpm range. (Jason Critchell/)
Aprilia’s 2021 Tuono V4 Factory and Triumph’s new Speed Triple 1200RS are attracting all the headlines, but perhaps the best value naked bike lurks in the shadows. Low on tech but high on real world performance and value for money, Suzuki’s GSX-S1000 is a motorcycle value-conscious riders should be looking at.
We have to start with the engine. Why? Because the GSX-S1000′s inline-four is simply an evolution of the 2005 Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5, a legend among sportbikes, with tweaks for 2021 centered on making the now Euro 5-compliant power unit even easier to use. Making it even more brilliant.
The small winglets are for cosmetic effect only, and Suzuki doesn’t claim any downforce or performance gains. (Jason Critchell/)
There’s a barely detectable 2 hp increase and the new peak torque figure is actually fractionally lower, but the all-important torque curve is now smoother and fatter, with a noticeable increase in the mid-to-high rpm range.
Capacity, bore and stroke, and compression are unchanged but camshafts, cam chain, and valve springs, along with a slipper clutch, are new. (Jason Critchell/)
In fact, the new GSX-S’s midrange delivery is inspiring. It drives like a streetbike with a far greater capacity as it serves up bucketloads of grunt—and does so from almost anywhere in the revs. Time and again during our test I would go back a gear or two on the now-standard (and supersmooth) up-and-down quickshifter to make a brisk overtake, but it wasn’t necessary. Drive was instantaneous and mighty.
There’s also a completely new exhaust (to meet Euro 5), along with smaller and lighter electronically controlled throttle bodies. The 40mm throttle bodies (down from 44mm) are designed to give a smoother throttle feeling. (Jason Critchell/)
The 2021 motor also revs 1,000 rpm higher to its soft rev limiter, helping to make the GSX-S quicker than I was anticipating as well as more fun. With the TC disabled, which can be done on the move, a whiff of clutch will send the front wheel skyward in the first two gears, and even in third with only mild provocation. Yes, it’s an older, no-nonsense engine but one that makes this value-based supernaked both usable and enjoyable—happy to drive along using its torque or hang onto its revs like much sportier machinery. And, as a cherry on top, it belts out a charismatic and meaty induction roar like a GSX-Rsportbike.
The end result is an increase from 147.8 bhp at 10,000 rpm to 149.8 bhp at 11,000 rpm—not a huge step. However, the 1,000-rpm increase in the rev range adds versatility to the engine. (Jason Critchell/)
There are three uncomplicated riding modes to choose from, all of which change the engine character and power curves but still give full power. These SDMS modes were called A, B, and C, and now someone has decided they are Active, Basic, and Comfort.
Suzuki has in the past been criticized for having harsh and sometimes aggressive fueling and A, or Active, is still a little too sharp, so I opted for the softer B mode on the road and track. C, sorry, Comfort delivers a much milder map and throttle response and would be ideal for inexperienced riders, or when road conditions are difficult.
The tapered bars are now 23mm (0.9 inch) wider and 20mm (0.78 inch) closer to the rider, thus creating a more upright riding position. (Jason Critchell/)
The suspension units on the 2021 GSX-S are similar to the preceding model’s, but with revised settings to account for the uprated bike’s extra weight (see below) and torque, as well as the improved grip offered by new Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart II rubber.
Adding LED headlights, a Euro 5 exhaust system, and a larger fuel tank (up 0.8 gallon to 5 gallons) has also added weight, 15 pounds to the Suzuki. Despite gaining a few pounds in its old age, the Suzuki still steers well, and that weight lends a robust feel to the handling.
The now larger 5-gallon fuel tank has also been reshaped to increase comfort and give a greater tank range. (Jason Critchell/)
The showroom settings work effectively during normal riding, with the fully adjustable 43mm KYB fork particularly impressive, especially considering the showroom price. But hit some undulations at speed, and the rear shock sits like an obedient dog. Throw in some fast, bumpy corners and you’re getting toward its limits.
Quoted fuel consumption is down, but the tank has increased in capacity, which means the tank range has increased overall, despite the engine being less frugal. (Jason Critchell/)
Changing into race leathers, I was concerned the GSX-S1000 would be out of its depth on the hill climb track Suzuki had prepared as part of this road test. But the GSX-S handled the challenge with surprising composure. Again, the steering was accurate, the fork didn’t bottom out during fierce braking, and everything felt controlled and well-managed, even if the ABS chimed in a little early for track riding. On a smooth surface, the Roadsmart IIs remained unfazed while that rear shock gave enough feedback to allow me to get on the power sooner. The footpegs eventually started scraping, reminding that this is by no means a track-focused naked, but considering its weight, power, and price, Suzuki has done an excellent job of setting the bike up for all eventualities.
There’s no IMU to determine lean angle and therefore no lean-sensitive rider aids, so it’s conventional ABS and traction control only. (Jason Critchell/)
The Suzuki is priced competitively but doesn’t have a cheap appearance or finish, and, in the flesh, the new aggressive styling and the stacked LED headlights look great. I even like the “camo” finish on some of the plastics.
It may look like the old exhaust but the 4-2-1 system is completely new, redesigned to maximize performance but also conform to Euro 5. There is a new layout behind the collector and a secondary cat-converter. (Jason Critchell/)
Our road ride was only 100 miles long and, obviously, we’d like to add more distance before categorically commenting on long-range comfort. However, it’s nice to see Suzuki has fitted a proper seat rather than a race seat like some of the competition—and the pillion even gets a reasonable-looking perch. Out of all the bikes in this category, and based on a first impression, the Suzuki is scoring highly for those who spend a considerable time in the saddle.
A is Active, B is Basic, C is Comfort. Each mode offers maximum power, but changes the throttle response and torque characteristics. (Jason Critchell/)
With no IMU to determine lean angle and no lean-sensitive rider aids, it’s conventional ABS and wheel speed sensor-enabled traction control only for the GSX-S. Suzuki has included uncomplicated and easy-to-use multifunctional clocks, that up-and-down quickshifter, which works perfectly, and, as ever, Suzuki’s Easy Start and Low RPM Assist, which increases the revs slightly as you release the clutch.
Three color options: Glass Sparkle Black, Metallic Triton Blue, and Glass Matt Mechanical Gray, with the new “urban camo” look on all three color options. (Jason Critchell/)
Verdict
Suzuki hasn’t made a colossal leap forward with the GSX-S. Delivering a reasonably priced, desirable, and usable naked road bike was key—which is exactly what it has done. The 150 hp GSX-S is more than competent on the road and even on track—up to a point. An abundance of torque, electronic rider aids that are just about sufficient, and an aggressively competitive price point make this a tempting machine. You could argue it’s basic and lacking in spec—and some riders who are coming down from superbikes may be put off by this—but I imagine most riders will like its minimalism and everyday usability.
Sportier rubber than previously: new Dunlop Roadsport II tires have been engineered to perform with the new GSX-S1000. (Jason Critchell/)
2022 Suzuki GSX-S1000 Technical Specifications and Price
2021 FIM EnduroGP World Championship Round 2 – GP of Italy
The opening day of the ACERBIS EnduroGP of Italy saw Britain’s Brad Freeman (Beta) eventually edge out Australia’s Will Ruprecht (TM) for the win as the Borilli FIM EnduroGP World Championship returned to action for its second outing.
Brad Freeman
A thrilling, day-long battle between the duo saw Freeman snatch the EnduroGP win by just two seconds. There was plenty for the Italian fans to cheer about as Andrea Verona (GASGAS) topped Enduro1 with Matteo Pavoni (TM) delivering a winning ride in Enduro Junior. Harry Edmondson (Fantic) put the Italian manufacturer on top in Enduro Youth.
Britain’s Brad Freeman (Beta) had a lot more to celebrate at the close of the second round of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Italy having put the finishing touches to a superb weekend with a dominant victory on day two.
Claiming a double EnduroGP class win in Edolo, the Beta rider extends his lead at the top of the standings over his closest rival, Australian Will Ruprecht (TM). In Enduro Junior home favourite Matteo Pavoni topped the classification for the second day running, while Sweden’s Albin Norrbin led home a Fantic 1-2-3 in Enduro Youth.
Day 1
With little time to recover from last weekend’s opening round of the Borilli FIM EnduroGP in Portugal, it was back to business for the competitors for the second stop of the season in Edolo, Italy.
Brad Freeman
With round one delivering some incredibly tight racing, there was added excitement in the paddock at round two as Hard Enduro specialists Billy Bolt (Husqvarna), Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) and Taddy Blazusiak (GASGAS) got themselves in on the mix.
Bolt quickly made his presence felt with a monumental effort in Friday’s AKRAPOVIC Super Test. A masterclass ride from the FIM SuperEnduro World Champion saw him top the time sheets by four seconds.
But Saturday told a different story, as competitors faced down a full day of racing, with no fewer than 12 special tests. Highly motivated from his debut EnduroGP class win last week, Ruprecht set the fastest time on the opening Champion Enduro Test to take control of the race lead, but with Freeman in check the battle was most definitely on.
Wil Ruprecht
Sharing 10 of the remaining special test wins between them, the duo consistently set the pace as the fight for victory took them clear of the chasing pack. With Ruprecht holding a five-second lead entering the final test of the day, it was Freeman who topped the Nerve by Just1 Extreme Test and with it claimed an eventual overall win.
Spain’s Josep Garcia (KTM) completed the EnduroGP podium one minute and 50 seconds behind Freeman. Garcia didn’t have much room for error though, with Andrea Verona just over two seconds behind in fourth.
Josep Garcia
Posting arguably one of the most impressive rides of the day, Bolt showed his AKRAPOVIC Super Test win was no fluke to take fifth. Reigning Enduro Junior champion Hamish MacDonald (Sherco) rounded out the top six. A bad day for EnduroGP champion Steve Holcombe (Beta) saw him slip down the leaderboard to eighth.
Steve Holcombe
The fight for top Enduro1 honours was a case of national pride between Verona and Davide Guarneri (Fantic). With nine special test wins to his credit, Verona kept Guarneri covered to secure his second win of the season. Belgium’s Antoine Magain (Sherco) ended his day in third, with Samuele Bernardini (Honda) and Kirian Mirabet (Honda) fourth and fifth respectively.
Enduro2 class honours belonged to Ruprecht on the opening day of racing in Edolo. Locked in a battle for the overall EnduroGP win, the Australian comfortably stretched out an unassailable lead over Garcia in second. Thanks to his top-five ride in EnduroGP, Bolt raced his way onto the Enduro2 podium with third. MacDonald was fourth with Holcombe fifth.
Billy Bolt
Although only three races into the 2021 season, Freeman already looks untouchable in Enduro3. Claiming yet another clean sweep of special test wins, the Beta rider secured a massive three-minute margin of victory.
The fight for the runner-up result was a tighter affair, with Jaume Betriu (KTM) edging out Jamie McCanney (Husqvarna) by 11 seconds. Jamie held off his brother Daniel McCanney (Sherco) by three seconds for third, while Australia’s Andrew Wilksch (Husqvarna) took fifth.
With momentum high following his win last weekend, Pavoni kept that form rolling in Edolo to take another Enduro Junior class victory. Times were tight in the battle for the remainder of the podium places with France’s Leo Le Quere (Sherco) securing the runner-up result by five seconds.
Italy’s Lorenzo Macoritto (TM) edged out Finland’s Roni Kytonen (Honda) by two tenths of a second for third. France’s Antoine Criq (Beta) placed fifth.
In Enduro Youth it was once again a Fantic-powered freight train for the top placings. Britain’s Harry Edmondson returned to the top step of the podium following his day one victory in Portugal. He claimed an 11-second winning margin over teammate Albin Norrbin (Fantic). Italy’s Kevin Cristino was third, with Riccardo Fabris and Leo Joyon (Beta) rounding out the top five.
Day 2
All eyes were focused on the duo of Freeman and Ruprecht, to see who would have the edge on Sunday. A fast-starting Ruprecht put his TM out front on the opening Champion Enduro Test, but Freeman then hit his stride, topping the next three tests.
Brad Freeman
Pulling nine seconds clear, he then kept extending his lead. Picking up another four wins from the remaining eight tests, it allowed the Beta rider to take charge of the proceedings and top the podium by 27 seconds.
While proving super consistent, Ruprecht never quite had the measure of Freeman in the afternoon and had to be content with the runner-up result. But with three podium results from four starts after two rounds, the EnduroGP class rookie is certainly proving himself to be the real deal in 2021.
After a disappointing outing on day one for eighth, Britain’s Steve Holcombe (Beta) regrouped strongly for third overall. The EnduroGP champion looked out of sorts yesterday due to a broken rib sustained last weekend in Portugal. Highlighted by a top time in the ACERBIS Cross Test, Holcombe was back on the pace.
Steve Holcombe
Looking for his first podium of the year in EnduroGP, Italy’s Andrea Verona (GASGAS) got close, but just not close enough. Two seconds behind Holcombe, he missed his shot of a home podium with fourth following a mistake on the day’s closing special test. Slipping two places back down the order over his Saturday result, Spain’s Josep Garcia (KTM) completed the top five.
Brad Freeman
“It’s been brilliant to pick up a double win this weekend, I can’t ask for more than that! After yesterday’s effort I knew another four laps today would be hard work. I rode good this morning and that made the difference for sure , I was able to control things from there.”
Brad Freeman with the EnduroGP red plate on Day 2
While an EnduroGP podium eluded him, Verona made it count in Enduro1 by claiming his second victory of the weekend. Best mastering the technical Edolo terrain, the GASGAS rider controlled the proceedings throughout the day.
Runner-up for the second time in Italy, Fantic’s Davide Guarneri didn’t get the home GP win he came for. Another consistent ride from Belgium’s Antoine Magain (Sherco) saw him complete the podium with third. Davide Soreca (Husqvarna) and Samuele Bernardini (Honda) ensured Italy locked out four of the top five Enduro1 placings.
Davide Guarneri
With the EnduroGP victory escaping him, Ruprecht added to his Enduro2 win tally on day two. Holding the upper hand over his classmates, the Australian had things under control with a 57-second margin of victory. Feeling more on pace than the previous day, Holcombe ended his day in second, while Garcia completed the top three.
Hamish MacDonald (Sherco) remained solid as ever taking a fourth-place result for the fourth time, but the New Zealand rider must surely be looking to land that podium finish next time out. After his stunning top-three finish yesterday, Hard Enduro specialist Billy Bolt (Husqvarna) backed it up with fifth today.
Manuel Littenbichler
As ever Freeman ruled supreme in Enduro3, securing his fourth win in as many races. With yet another clean sweep of special test times, he remains untroubled in the class.
Behind Freeman, Spain’s Jaume Betriu (KTM) appears to have the measure of everyone else, finishing in second for the fourth time. While Freeman won by three minutes yesterday, the Spaniard narrowed that gap to just under two minutes today.
Daniel McCanney (Sherco) got the better of his brother Jamie on day two to make a return to the Enduro3 podium with third. With the McCanney brothers third and fourth, Giacomo Redondi (GASGAS) took fifth.
The Enduro Junior class saw Matteo Pavoni record a double victory on home soil thanks to his win on Sunday. But he was pushed all the way by teammate Lorenzo Macoritto (TM).
Locked in a battle for much of the day, Pavoni held his nerve to secure the win by just two seconds. Behind the Italian duo, France’s Leo Le Quere (Sherco) took third, with Finland’s Roni Kytonen (Honda) fourth and Max Ahlin (Husqvarna) fifth.
Setting a trend so far in 2021, Albin Norrbin rose to the top of the Enduro Youth podium on day two. Norrbin and his Fantic teammate Harry Edmondson are proving the dominant pair of the category, sharing wins between them.
Albin Norrbin
With Edmondson second to Norrbin, the duo end round two tied on points for the championship lead. Kevin Cristino secured his fourth podium result with third place, while Leo Joyon (Beta) and Gabriele Pasinette (Beta) finished fourth and fifth respectively.
The 2021 FIM EnduroGP World Championship takes a two-week break before returning with back-to-back rounds, beginning with the GP of Estonia on July 16-18, and followed by the GP of Sweden on July 22-24.
The termination of Viñales’ deal one year early comes following the Spaniard’s request, with Yamaha agreeing to put an early end to the two-year contract. Currently in their fifth season together, Viñales has achieved eight victories in the blue of Yamaha since signing in 2017. The former Moto3™ World Champion has never failed to finish outside of the top six in the World Championship with Yamaha too, finishing third in 2017 and 2019.
The termination of Viñales’ deal one year early comes following the Spaniard’s request, with Yamaha agreeing to put an early end to the two-year contract. Currently in their fifth season together, Viñales has achieved eight victories in the blue of Yamaha since signing in 2017. The former Moto3™ World Champion has never failed to finish outside of the top six in the World Championship with Yamaha too, finishing third in 2017 and 2019.
Following Maverick Viñales‘ request, Yamaha have agreed to put an early end to their current two-year contract.
Currently in their fifth season together, they mutually decided to go their separate ways after this year.
Both parties are committed to putting in their maximum effort for the remainder of the 2021 MotoGP season and ending the relationship on a high note.
Lin Jarvis – Yamaha Racing MC
“It is with sadness that we will say farewell to Maverick at the end of the year. We are in the middle of our fifth season together and over the years we have achieved many highs but also had to manage many lows. After the German GP, which was the most difficult weekend of our partnership, we had important discussions in Assen and came to the conclusion that it would be in the interest of both parties to go our separate ways in the future. Yamaha will put in their maximum effort – as we always have done – to give full support to Maverick and finish this season in the very best way possible.”
Maverick Vinales
“This partnership has been very significant to me over the last five years, and it proved a difficult decision to part ways. In these seasons together, we experienced both great achievements and tough times. However, the underlying feeling is of mutual respect and appreciation. I am fully committed and will strive to achieve the best results for the rest of the season.”
2021 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship Round 4 – The Ridge
Images by Brian J. Nelson
Honos Superbike Race 1
Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha’s Jake Gagne’s plan doesn’t seem to change from race to race, and it’s a strategy that is paying dividends. Qualify on pole position, get the jump on everyone off the start and put the race out of reach in the first handful of laps.
Jake Gagne in the lead
Such was the case again on a scorching hot Saturday at Ridge Motorsports Park, the Californian winning his sixth-straight MotoAmerica HONOS Superbike race after leading from start to finish.
Gagne, who broke the track record during Q2 on Saturday morning, was unstoppable again. He led every lap and if it wasn’t for the oppressive heat, it could have been classified as a walk in the park.
Jake Gagne was unstoppable at The Ridge
Second place went to Gagne’s teammate Josh Herrin, the 2013 AMA Superbike Champion finding something in his setup that made him faster and more comfortable than in previous races. The second-place finish was Herrin’s best thus far in 2021 and he was 4.49 seconds behind Gagne after 17 laps.
Herrin’s first few laps were a bit daunting, and he came very close to crashing after losing the front at one point.
Herrin had his hands full for the majority of the race with M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Cameron Petersen with the South African hounding Herrin until giving up the chase after running wide in the turn one chicane. He ended up some four seconds behind in third place.
Josh Herrin
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York’s Loris Baz ended up fourth and 14 seconds behind Gagne after qualifying second and looking like he might have a challenge for Gagne in the race.
Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz crossed the finish line some five seconds behind Baz in fifth place, well clear of HONOS HVMC Racing’s Corey Alexander. Alexander put in a solid ride to finish a career-best sixth in the HONOS Superbike class while winning the Superbike Cup for racers riding Stock 1000-spec motorcycles.
FLY Racing ADR Motorsports’ David Anthony finished seventh, which matched his best of the season. Then came M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Bobby Fong, who managed to finish eighth despite a mechanical problem. Anthony’s FLY Racing ADR Motorsports’ teammate Jayson Uribe and Altus Motorsports’ Jake Lewis rounded out the top 10.
Honos Superbike Race 2
Gagne followed this up by winning his seventh straight HONOS Superbike race on a flaming hot Sunday in the Pacific Northwest as record, triple-digit temperatures scorched the area, making the racing a survival of the fittest.
Jake Gagne took an even more dominant win Sunday
At least on track, Gagne (“the gnarlier the better”) was definitely the fittest and he led into turn one only to find his teammate Herrin too close for comfort as the two very nearly came together.
Once the turn-one melee sorted itself out, it was clear sailing for Gagne as he established his normal lead and then maintained it to the finish.
Jake Gagne and Josh Herrin
Jake Gagne
“I didn’t get the best jump. I didn’t get a jump like I did yesterday. I saw his (Josh Herrin’s) wheel coming up around the outside of me. He threw it in one, and I threw it in there, too. It was good to see a wheel and do some racing, because it was kind of a lonely one yesterday. I knew these boys would step it up today. We made a couple changes today. Made the bike a little bit easier to ride. With how hot it is, you can’t just go down there and try to throw down the first couple laps. You just got to ride and just put the bike in a place where it’s comfortable and not use up these tyres too much. Once on my pit board I see just a (plus) .5 or something, I know probably Josh (Herrin) can’t stick it in from a half a second away, so that just allows me to kind of run my lines, relax. So, it was nice. I enjoyed the heat out there. It was hot. It was probably one of the hottest races I ever remember, but I feel really good. The gnarlier the better. I like it. Again, hats off to the Fresh N’ Lean Attack Yamaha. The boys work hard and no matter how much we win by or if we barely win, we’re going to keep working harder to try to do what we know we can do, so hats off to those guys and all the fans. It was good to have fans back here in Washington after being alone here last year, especially in this heat. They stuck it out in record-breaking heat up here. Roll on to Laguna. I love that track. Let’s do it.”
Jake Gagne and Josh Herrin celebrate
Herrin gave it his all and ended up second for the second straight day, giving a lot of the credit for his newfound speed to new riding coach Josh Hayes.
Josh Herrin
“It’s been such a great weekend! This season’s been really tough, but we’ve been putting in a lot of work, and we finally got our mojo back, and I’m riding like myself again. I have to give a huge thanks to the entire team for all of their hard work and also to Josh Hayes for helping turn my year around with the amazing coaching! I’m so appreciative of everybody on the team. They’ve stuck behind me when I was bummed out. We’ve just got to get to the level that Jake’s at right now. He’s just got that little bit at the beginning of the race, and today, I struggled in the middle of the race with the heat. I need to figure out how to get that one-lap pace back that I used to have at the beginning of the race, and I’ll be right there. I’m really looking forward to Laguna!”
Josh Herrin
Third place went to Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati New York’s Loris Baz, the Frenchman struggling to ride a difficult Ducati Panigale V4 R in the heat around the 2.47-mile racetrack. It was Baz’s third podium finish of the season.
Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz improved to fourth from his fifth-place finish on Saturday, the South African just two seconds clear of Scheibe Racing BMW’s Hector Barbera. It was the Spaniard’s best finish thus far in his debut season of racing in the MotoAmerica Series.
Yesterday’s third-place finisher Cameron Petersen was fighting with Baz for third again when he was slowed by a technical issue that pushed him down the order to sixth. He ended up some 20 seconds ahead of his M4 ECSTAR Suzuki teammate Bobby Fong.
FLY Racing ADR Motorsports’ owner/racer David Anthony got the better of HONOS HVMC Racing’s Corey Alexander and Anthony’s teammate Jayson Uribe to finish eighth. Alexander and Uribe rounded out the top 10 finishers with Alexander winning the Superbike Cup for racers armed with Stock 1000-spec motorcycles.
2021 British Superbike Championship Round One – Oulton Park
Images by David Yeoman
Jason O’Halloran has dominated the opening round of the British Superbike Championship in style, adding two more wins to his Saturday victory to grab a handy lead in the championship. Defending Champion Josh Brookes took a 7-6 result on Sunday, improving but still struggling to resolve some issues from Saturday.
Jason O’Halloran made it three from three at Oulton Park
Jack Kennedy won the Supersport class, despite tying on points with Bradley Perie, with Aussie Ben Currie third overall with a 3-4 result.
Ben Currie
Taylor Mackenzie took the Superstock win, ahead of Luke Mossey and Billy McConnell. Levi Day finished seventh, just ahead of Brayden Elliott, with New Zealand’s Damon Rees 19th and Shane Richardson 21st.
Billy McConnell
Casey O’Gorman took the British Talent Cup win, with a double win, with Evan Belford and Carter Brown leaving the weekend tied on 36-points.
In the Junior Superstock it was Jack Nixon claiming the race wins and championship lead, with George Stanley and Joe Talbot second and third respectively. Aussie Seth Crump ran 15-19 and claimed a championship point.
Seth Crump
British Superbike
O’Halloran had been victorious in yesterday’s curtain raiser and he carried his momentum into today’s action for the McAMS Yamaha team.
Jason O’Halloran proved the man to beat at Oulton Park
O’Halloran hounded Iddon throughout the second race of the weekend, but despite several earlier attempts at a pass, he couldn’t get ahead.
Christian Iddon
The Australian was determined to return to winning ways at Oulton Park though and he pulled off an exuberant last corner move on Iddon into Lodge on the brakes to secure the win.
Peter Hickman meanwhile, had been battling in the early stages with the leading pair, before arm pump struck later in the race. The FHO Racing BMW rider showed determination to hold onto third place and claim the team’s maiden podium finish on its debut weekend – also the first for the new BMW M 1000 RR.
Peter Hickman
SYNETIQ BMW’s Danny Buchan was able to move his way up the order into fourth place, just ahead of Bradley Ray and Tarran Mackenzie, who had overcome a collision with Tommy Bridewell to regain ground before the chequered flag.
The rivalry between O’Halloran and Iddon continued in the final race of the triple-header as the pair went head-to-head for the final time in Cheshire. Iddon once again got a lightning start off the line to lead O’Halloran on the opening lap with Hickman again tucked into third after his pole position start.
Jason O’Halloran
O’Halloran was shadowing Iddon throughout the race and on more than one occasion looked to try to find a way ahead, but the VisionTrack Ducati rider kept holding him at bay.
The victory would once again come down to a final lap decider as O’Halloran made a brave overtake on the run down Lakeside to lead into Shell Oils corner.
Jason O’Halloran – P1
“It has been a great weekend and it couldn’t have gone any better, so I need to thank everyone at McAMS Yamaha. Race two was a comfortable race and Christian was setting a good pace and I was looking for somewhere to get ahead but it wasn’t working out. I got out of the seat and then got a good run out of Druids and was as close as ever so I just thought ‘let’s try’. I don’t know how I did get it stopped, but I did and then I just had enough to the line so I was happy with that. In the third race, I had been lining Christian up for a move at Shell, but when I tried there a couple of times I didn’t think I could make a clean pass as he was strong there. He gapped me in some other places and I was a bit worried as I knew it wasn’t just the two of us at the front. I left it until the last lap again and I got a great run out of Cascades and hung on to his draft a little bit and went for the move and got through. I thought he might have come back at me, but to start the season with three wins was a perfect weekend for me.”
Jason O’Halloran
Iddon tried to retaliate but had to settle for second, his third of the weekend to lead the charge for VisionTrack Ducati.
Christian Iddon – P2
“I think I’m going to lobby Stuart Higgs to see if we can get extra points for the most laps led in a race. It’s hard to take when you lead for that long and get overtaken on the final lap and although three second place finishes are obviously a great start, three wins would have been better. Jason had something more than us in certain parts of the circuit though and he had plenty of opportunity to weigh things up by sitting behind me for so long. I was half expecting him to come by, especially in the last race but I felt confident leading, and we can take away a lot of positives from the weekend.”
Christian Iddon
Bridewell meanwhile, had been desperate to make amends for his DNF in the previous race when the incident forced him to retire. He carved his way through from 12th position at the start and was soon piling the pressure on the riders ahead of him.
By lap 11, Bridewell was into fifth before he made a move on Hickman, who was beginning to suffer again from arm pump. He then targeted Mackenzie, hunting the McAMS Yamaha rider down before making a decisive pass on the brakes on lap 16.
Bridewell held off Mackenzie to the chequered flag to take the final podium position of the weekend with Hickman completing the top five.
Peter Hickman – P3
“Great weekend for myself and the FHO Racing BMW team, fantastic to get the first-ever podium for the team at round one and the first-ever podium for the M 1000 RR BMW. If we were offered a 4th 5th and podium from the weekend before we got there, we would have definitely taken it, especially when I was struggling with arm pump really badly this weekend, which is unusual for myself. I felt I had the pace to have been on the podium for all three races, if not to win one or two. That’s the way things go, but I will work to get that sorted before the next round. So leaving here on a positive, the bike has worked really well and shown its potential and it is only round one for us and look forward to getting to Knockhill. Finally, wishing my teammate Xavi all the best and look forward to getting him back with the team for Knockhill.”
Peter Hickman
It was a difficult weekend for defending champion Josh Brookes, the Australian ending today’s two races in seventh and sixth place respectively.
Josh Brookes – P6
“We’ve definitely made a step forward today especially in the last race although sixth place is a relatively small consolation. It’s important to always think about the positives though and irrespective of the position, I got a decent feeling with the bike again. I actually felt like I could be aggressive and attack into the corners and by doing that, the confidence slowly returned. I got further up the field and scored more points, but I’ve created a bit of a challenge for myself and need to put in some hard work ahead of the next round.”
Josh Brookes
Jason O’Halloran leads the Superbike standings as a result, on a perfect 75-points, with Iddon second overall on 60. Hickman is a distant third on 40-points, ahead of Mackenzie (34), Bridewell (32) and defending champ Josh Brookes on 25.
2021 British Superbike Championship – Oulton Park Results
“I’m really happy, especially because during the weekend I did only bad starts, and I mean really bad, and I was actually a bit worried. But with the team we always get the job done and save the best for the race. Today it was like this, so I am so happy. It was a really good race. It was a tough one, but we did it. I think today is the perfect day to go on holiday after a victory. I will go see my family straight away to enjoy this moment and spend some time with them.”
Fabio Quartararo extended his championship lead to 34-points
Maverick Vinales – P2
“For me this was a great Sunday too! It‘s been a long time since I was last on the podium. It was good. Honestly, I‘m very happy. Actually, the second part of the race was fast. I was able to do fast laps, but I just expected a bit more from the beginning. I knew immediately when I was behind Nakagami for ten laps that I lost the race, because also the tyres suffered. Zarco was attacking me, and I was controlling the gap between me and Nakagami to make sure I wasn‘t overheating the tyres, so it was a very complicated race, but in the end, it finished in a good way.”
2021 Assen MotoGP podium 1 Fabio Quartararo – Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP – Yamaha – 40:35.031 2 Maverick Viñales – Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP – Yamaha – +2.757 3 Joan Mir – Team Suzuki Ecstar – Suzuki – +5.760
Joan Mir – P3
“I did everything I could to get a good result for the team and for myself ahead of the summer break; this podium is really important and we couldn’t ask for much more today. It wasn’t easy to get up to third, especially against the Ducatis, but I made a good start and tried to make clean passes. I had one or two moments that were a bit close to the limit and I’m sorry if I was too close sometimes. We’ve struggled more than we expected in the first half of the season, and it’s crucial to go into the break as close to the top guys as possible so I’m satisfied and today has given us a boost. There is still plenty of time to go this year, and we’re aiming to becoming more competitive, bring new parts, and be even closer to the top. Overall, we’re happy with how the season has been going, and this result brings a nice feeling to all of us.”
Joan Mir doggedly worked his way up to podium contention
Johann Zarco – P4
“I am very satisfied. It was an extremely difficult race and we were able to handle it the best we could. At one point I even thought I could make the podium. All this makes me feel very confident and has given me greater certainty for the second part of the championship.”
Johann Zarco chasing Maverick Vinales
Miguel Oliveira – P5
“A tough weekend but we’re happy to take home a 5th place and finish this period of four races in the top five and with decent points. This was the best we could hope for today and now we’ll take a rest. We’re fully motivated to continue the work once the summer break is over and we get into the second half of the season.”
Mir, Zarco, Oliveira
Francesco Bagnaia – P6
“Today has probably been one of the most difficult races I’ve ever had in MotoGP. I tried hard to defend myself from Fabio, but it was clear I couldn’t stay with him when he passed me. In the first part of the circuit, I made up some ground, but I lost a lot from him in the last sector. It was hard fighting with Nakagami too. In my attempt to defend myself, I exceeded the track limits twice and had to serve a long lap penalty. At that point, it wasn’t easy to make up positions. I apologise to my team for this mistake, which I could have avoided, but today I really gave it all to try and bring home as many points as possible”.
After taking his long lap penalty Bagnaia had a determined Marc Marquez to deal with
Marc Marquez – P7
“I am very happy today, sure if you check the result and see seventh it’s not too impressive but when you start from 20th on the grid, it’s not too bad. I was pushing a lot in the opening lap and I was up to 12th. Then I made a mistake in the middle of the race and lost contact with the front group. From then I just focused on coming back and I was able to ride well until the end with a nice battle with Aleix Espargaro in the last laps as well. I was destroyed physically so could not challenge Pecco more. When I came back to the box I said thanks to the team and Honda because after Friday’s crash, they gave me the confidence again by changing some parameters with the TC and I was able to ride well. The potential of the bike was a podium if we had started in the front. Now for the summer break, time to rest and recover and come back stronger for the second half of the season.”
Marc Marquez was in the cut and thrust of battles right from lights going out all the way to the flag
Aleix Espargaro – P8
“We can be proud of what we’ve done in this first half of the season. I had an outstanding pace again in this race, better than what we managed to put into practice. My fast lap at the end of the race when I was alone is demonstration of that. Unfortunately, when we are behind certain rivals, the difference in power makes it hard to overtake. The RS-GP accelerates well and has very little wheelie thanks to the aerodynamics, plus it is very competitive on all the sectors. We are truly very close to having a technical package that will let us battle for the podium in every single race. I know that the team is working hard and I’m sure that we’ll be able to count on a further evolution even before the end of the season.”
Takaaki Nakagami – P9
“This was quite a positive race. At the beginning of the race I was ready to go, ready to fight and I was in P3. I tried to overtake Bagnaia but it was really difficult and overall I’m happy about the race performance. Of course, in the middle of the race I had one big mistake and dropped positions and ending up in P9 was not the best result. But I’m happy about the feeling of the bike and it was nice to be in P2 and P3 during the race. I want to say thanks to the team and I’m really looking forward to the two races in Austria after the summer break.”
Bagnaia, Quartararo, Nakagami, Vinales
Pol Espargaro – P10
“I knew it would be a difficult race, I am still unable to overtake at the start of the race with a full tank of fuel. If I am alone, I can run with a good pace, like in Warm Up, but as soon as I am in trouble with other riders around – I am too defensive and I stop riding how I want to and I make mistakes. Again, we need to improve our Saturday to be in a better position for Sunday so we are not starting behind. The job for after the summer break is to improve Qualifying, but now we head to the break. The start of the season hasn’t been how I wanted so I am looking forward to this time to rest and reset.”
Assen TT
Alex Rins – P11
“I was very unlucky today because I made an incredible start and I felt able to fight for the Top three or four, I was with the lead group. Then in Turn 10 I went in like normal, when another rider arrived very fast and his winglet hit my arm, so the only thing I could do was pick up the bike to avoid crashing. If I hadn’t been there he would have run off for sure, but instead he hit me. But this situation was out of my hands, so I just had to try and do my best after that. My race pace was good and it allowed me to climb up to 11th. It’s a shame to have another race with unlucky circumstances, I’ve been fast in a lot of races but I’ve had crashes and incidents that have prevented me getting good results, but now we’ll go into the break and come back stronger and more ready for part two.”
Assen TT
Brad Binder – P12
“Difficult race for me. Starting in 21st and trying to pass the guys in the beginning, and then I clearly didn’t have the speed in the first stages of the race. As the laps went down I started to improve my riding at different points on the track and went quicker. At the end I could match my quickest time on the last lap. I’m glad I made an improvement, but I lost too much time early on. It was an up-and-down weekend and I got a bit lost but I gave ‘my all’ in the race. I was a bit disappointed with 12th but we’ll re-group and come back stronger in the next phase of the season.”
Danilo Petrucci – P13
“In the end we were able to score some points. It was a difficult race because at the beginning I had to recover many positions and I had a lot of fights. I maybe used the rear tyre too much and was not able to stick with Brad [Binder] in front of me. But anyway, regarding the fact that I had to start from P18, it was good to finish and get some points. I gave my best. For sure we have to improve Qualifying for the next races.”
Álex Márquez – P14
“I’m sad about the race today, I struggled a lot and didn’t enjoy it. It was a long race for me physically, when you don’t have the bike in hand and it’s not stable it’s very difficult. We made some changes in the warm-up that were maybe not the best solution, but in the warm-up I felt a bit better. The first time here on a MotoGP bike at Assen is difficult and maybe this is not the best track for our bike. Now, we have the summer break and it will be good for me and the team to rest, recharge batteries and come up with an action plan to improve in the second part of the season. We’ll be ready.”
Alex Marquez, Alex Rins
Enea Bastianini – P15
“It was a good race, but I spent a lot of energy, and it was hard to get to the end. In the early stages I lost some time, but when I relaxed and let go, I felt more comfortable. We didn’t have a bad race, we probably need to improve a bit to find the limit of this bike. Now we have a few weeks to rest and to train because MotoGP is very tiring, both physically and mentally.”
Lorenzo Savadori – P16
“My race was conditioned primarily by the time lost at the beginning in the battle with Bastianini, where I was unable to maintain my lines and my pace. In the central part of the race, staying in the slipstream for a long time, the front pressure went up a bit and I was forced to slow my pace. In the finale I was back to lapping well, but it was too late by then and that is truly a pity.”
Garrett Gerloff – P17
“It had its difficulties for sure, like trying to remember the start procedure on the bike and understanding what the cold brakes would be like going into the first corner. I’m happy that I made it to the finish line, but I am a little disappointed with how far back I was. I was able to stay with Luca [Marini] at the start of the race, although I wish I could have passed him a little earlier as the others were just ahead and maybe I could have latched onto them. I am happy with today though and being able to finish my first MotoGP race. I just want to thank Petronas Yamaha SRT for the opportunity to ride their bike, to be here this weekend and I wish all the best to Franco in his recovery.”
Garrett Gerloff and Luca Marini
Luca Marini – P18
“Today I struggled a lot. After free practice I chose the medium tire for the race, I felt confident, but with less grip it was not the best option. Like the other Ducatis, I had a lot of movement on the bike under acceleration that I had to manage. A shame and something to work on for the next races. In FP4 I didn’t feel comfortable on the hard, but with the medium I was able to ride as I wanted. Today with the wind it was more difficult. It’s time to enjoy a few days of relaxation and we’ll get back to work in Austria. I’m looking forward to it.”
Iker Lecuona – DNF
“I felt strong in the race. I overtook some riders but lost a lot of time fighting with another rider. There I lost the contact to the front group but my pace good enough to stay in P11. I was fighting with Pol Espargaro but then he started to push a lot and I couldn’t follow him anymore. At least I managed to defend my position and then I made a mistake. I touched the white line and lost the front. I need to say sorry: I had a very strong weekend but it was also important to finish the race before the summer break. I didn’t finish but, in general, I’m still happy about my improvements.”
Jorge Martín – DNF
“Unfortunately, for two races in a row, I have been restrained by my physical condition. I had a good race pace and could have made the top ten but I still haven’t completely recovered. The break we now have will help a great deal; I will be back in Austria in perfect health.”
Valentino Rossi – DNF
“The result today is a shame because my pace this weekend was not too bad and I could have had a decent race. Unfortunately I had a bad start and we had changed something in the strategy, which meant I did not feel at 100%. When you are behind it is hard because it creates problems with the front tyre, you lose some grip. I managed some overtakes and then pushed to join the group but I lost the front. I’m lucky though because it was a high-speed crash but I am fine. In this first half of the season we expected to be more competitive, have a bit more speed and be able to fight for better positions but there have been some races where I am not too bad.”
Jack Miller – DNF
“This is definitely not the easiest track for us, but I was hoping for a different ending to this weekend. Unfortunately, at turn five, there was a bit of confusion with Nakagami and Mir, and in an attempt to avoid a possible contact, I braked too early and lost control of the front, which caused me to crash. At that moment, I was maybe more focused on what was happening in front of me and not on my riding, and obviously, I am annoyed about this mistake. It’s a pity because it was important to get some points today, but it is what it is. We are not far behind in the Championship, so now we have to move on and try to get back to winning ways in the next two races scheduled in Austria after the summer break”.
Jack Miller
Team Managers
Massimo Meregalli – Monster Yamaha Team Director
“It‘s been a perfect weekend at the Assen track for us, and a perfect way to close the first half of the season. We thought it was going to be a fight between Maverick and Fabio, but in the end, it didn‘t quite come to that. Once Fabio made his move on Bagnaia stick, he saw the opportunity to break away and took it. His strategy was faultless, and he managed the race perfectly, so these 25 points were totally deserved. Maverick‘s start lost him some time and cost him the opportunity to fight for the win. But we can only admire his multitasking skills today. He was holding off Zarco and at the same time trying to find a way through on Nakagami. That‘s a difficult balancing act, and in the end his efforts were rewarded with a really positive second place. This 1-2 is great for Yamaha and is a direct result of everyone’s hard work over the first half of the season. It‘s Yamaha’s 750th and 751st premier class podium, and it’s like a gift to all of us because we can now start the summer break on a high note as we look forward to the second half of the season.”
Fabio Quartararo and Yamaha celebrate Yamaha 1-2 with Maverick Vinales
Shinichi Sahara – Suzuki Project Leader and Team Director
“Our riders started from the third and fourth rows today but they both recovered quickly at the beginning of the race. Unfortunately Alex was pushed out by another rider but luckily he was OK and he managed to make a good comeback and get some valuable points for the championship so we’re pleased. Joan was very consistent and he did a great job, especially from 10th on the grid. He achieved his third podium of the year, which is a really nice result to end the first half of the season. We know we still have room for improvement so we won’t rest in the break, but we’re happy with today’s efforts.”
Ken Kawauchi – Suzuki Technical Manager
“It was a very tough race today, but Joan did an incredible race from 10th on the grid and he got a podium which was a really good result. This means that we can restart after the summer break with a positive mindset. Alex was unlucky today, because for sure he had podium potential but the incident prevented this. He did very well to recover and bring home some points, he made the best of a bad situation. In the factory we will seize the summer break to work on some improvements for the second half of the season, and we will come back with strong attitude.”
Mike Leitner – Red Bull KTM Race Manager
“We knew this track would be tricky for us. We didn’t race here last year and then FP2 was wet so we lost some valuable track time. When you cannot achieve all your goals but also score 5th position we have to be happy. Miguel was strong in that group and Brad suffered from qualifying. He was a rookie here on the KTM RC16 but was making good lap-times by the end. It was some more experience for him. Iker was having such a good weekend and his crash was a shame. We feel sorry for him because it had been a good performance. Danilo was just behind Brad and, overall, we need to think about what we can do better. Now we have the summer break and it’s good for everybody because it has been a demanding season so far with the travel restrictions. We have two riders in the top ten in the championship and Miguel has been one of the top points scorers from the last four races. We’ve made good progress and it’s a nice situation to be in when we next come together for two home GPs.”
Razlan Razali – Petronas SRT Team Principal
“It was a good effort from Garrett, who is filling in for Franco this weekend, to end the race 17th, in his first experience of a full MotoGP weekend. We wish Franco a speedy recovery and hope to have him back stronger soon. It is a shame that Rossi had his crash, because his pace this weekend has been good.”
Hervé Poncharal – Tech3 KTM Team Manager
“Not the way we expected to finish the first part of the championship here in Assen. We’ve been quite competitive all though practices and even Qualifying. We knew the lap times were going to be very close and it’s going to be a long and tough race, but nevertheless, I think both, Iker and Danilo got a pretty good start, gained some positions and we were really pleased to see Iker fighting with what we can call the front group. Until he lost the front in the last chicane, he was holding a strong 11th position behind Pol Espargaro, opening the gap on the guys behind him and we were quite happy. The lap times have been impressive, but unfortunately, we couldn’t see the chequered flag, so that’s no points.”
“On the other side Danilo put his head down with a tough grid position. He managed to do a few overtakes and had a strong rhythm, but that couldn’t be any better than 13th, which is right behind Brad Binder, who is a kind of reference for us. I think he gave all he had. He was pretty exhausted at the end of the race. This is a very tough track to pass, we could see that. Still, I think it’s a lot better than a few races to go for our two guys.”
“Now it’s time to have a rest for the two riders and the team. We will restart in Austria, which is KTM home territory, where we have an incredible memory of last year – the first ever win for Tech3 in the MotoGP class and the first ever win for Miguel Oliveira in MotoGP class. I don’t want to say we aim to repeat that, but we go there with high hopes, knowing that the bike is competitive there and there is no reason we shouldn’t be fighting in the top 10 again with our two guys. I wish some good holidays to the whole team!”
2021 Assen MotoGP Race Results
Pos
Rider
Bike
Time/Gap
1
Fabio QUARTARARO
Yamaha
40m35.031
2
Maverick VIÑALES
Yamaha
+2.757
3
Joan MIR
Suzuki
+5.76
4
Johann ZARCO
Ducati
+6.13
5
Miguel OLIVEIRA
KTM
+8.402
6
Francesco BAGNAIA
Ducati
+10.035
7
Marc MARQUEZ
Honda
+10.11
8
Aleix ESPARGARO
Aprilia
+10.346
9
Takaaki NAKAGAMI
Honda
+12.225
10
Pol ESPARGARO
Honda
+18.565
11
Alex RINS
Suzuki
+21.372
12
Brad BINDER
KTM
+21.676
13
Danilo PETRUCCI
KTM
+27.783
14
Alex MARQUEZ
Honda
+29.772
15
Enea BASTIANINI
Ducati
+32.785
16
Lorenzo SAVADORI
Aprilia
+37.573
17
Garrett GERLOFF
Yamaha
+53.213
18
Luca MARINI
Ducati
+1m06.791
Not Classified
DNF
Iker LECUONA
KTM
8 Laps
DNF
Jack MILLER
Ducati
8 Laps
DNF
Jorge MARTIN
Ducati
12 Laps
DNF
Valentino ROSSI
Yamaha
19 Laps
2021 MotoGP Standings
Pos
Rider
Bike
Bike
Points
1
Fabio QUARTARARO
Yamaha
FRA
156
2
Johann ZARCO
Ducati
FRA
122
3
Francesco BAGNAIA
Ducati
ITA
109
4
Joan MIR
Suzuki
SPA
101
5
Jack MILLER
Ducati
AUS
100
6
Maverick VIÑALES
Yamaha
SPA
95
7
Miguel OLIVEIRA
KTM
POR
85
8
Aleix ESPARGARO
Aprilia
SPA
61
9
Brad BINDER
KTM
RSA
60
10
Marc MARQUEZ
Honda
SPA
50
11
Takaaki NAKAGAMI
Honda
JPN
41
12
Pol ESPARGARO
Honda
SPA
41
13
Franco MORBIDELLI
Yamaha
ITA
40
14
Alex RINS
Suzuki
SPA
33
15
Alex MARQUEZ
Honda
SPA
27
16
Enea BASTIANINI
Ducati
ITA
27
17
Danilo PETRUCCI
KTM
ITA
26
18
Jorge MARTIN
Ducati
SPA
23
19
Valentino ROSSI
Yamaha
ITA
17
20
Luca MARINI
Ducati
ITA
14
21
Iker LECUONA
KTM
SPA
13
22
Stefan BRADL
Honda
GER
11
23
Lorenzo SAVADORI
Aprilia
ITA
4
24
Michele PIRRO
Ducati
ITA
3
25
Tito RABAT
Ducati
SPA
1
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