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Repsol Honda riders to contest fourth round of the series at Le Mans, with Marquez and Pedrosa first and second in the MotoGP standings.
- Dani Pedrosa will reach the milestone of 3,000 GP career points with a podium finish.
Marc Marquez is the youngest rider in history to lead the MotoGP World Championship.
Alex Rins took his first GP podium one year ago at Le Mans, overcoming heavy rain and a broken finger.
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The one-two for Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez at the Grand Prix of Spain has put the Repsol Honda Team at the head of the MotoGP World Championship standings. With three different winners from the three races held so far this season, the top trio are separated by just four points, offering an exciting start to the season that will continue at the French Grand Prix. In Moto3, Alex Rins and Alex Marquez already have an eye on a new challenge after disappointment at Jerez.
It will come at the legendary Le Mans circuit, the venue for the famous 24-hour endurance race and a track at which both Pedrosa and Marquez have won Grands Prix. Pedrosa did so in 125cc (2003) and in 250cc (2004 and 2005) whilst Marquez took the victory in 2011 –his first season in Moto2. It was also the scene of the first podium for Alex Rins, who one year ago managed to finish third in the rain on his first visit to the track. That is a scenario that teammate Alex Marquez may face this time around, at one of the few tracks that he has yet to ride –along with Mugello, Assen, Sachsenring and Silverstone
Dani Pedrosa
“After a fantastic weekend in Jerez and a productive test on the Monday, I’m looking forward to going to Le Mans. I had good results in the past and I enjoy the circuit, so I’m hoping that the bike works well there. Practice management in Le Mans can sometimes be difficult and complicated due to the weather but I’m finding my comfort again on the bike and I’m working well with the team. I will go to France and aim to use all of my experience and remain focused for the whole weekend.”.
Marc Marquez
“Le Mans es un circuito que me trae buenos recuerdos. Fue donde conseguí mi primer podio en el Mundial, saliendo desde muy atrás, en mojado y medio lesionado –con un dedo roto–. Para ser sincero, nos fuimos de Jerez con mal sabor de boca y en Le Mans toca pasar página. Por lo que respecta al circuito, se trata de un trazado difícil, ya que hay bastantes curvas técnicas, pero creo que nos podemos adaptar rápido para hacer un buen fin de semana. Me siento muy cómodo con la moto y gracias a esto y al trabajo del equipo, puedo rodar bastante rápido”.
Alex Rins
“Le Mans is a circuit that holds fond memories for me. It was where I got my first podium in the World Championship, coming from far back down the order, in the wet and half-injured with a broken finger. To be honest, we left to Jerez with a bad taste in our mouths and Le Mans is a chance to turn the page. With respect to the circuit, it has a difficult layout with some tricky corners, but I think we can adapt fast to have a good weekend. I feel very comfortable with the bike and, thanks to this and the work of the team, I can ride pretty fast.”
Alex Marquez
“Le Mans is a new circuit for me, like Qatar and Austin were. We hope that the weather helps us out, since in recent years it has rained a lot at the French Grand Prix. We come into this one with the mentality with which we faced the first three Grands Prix and have been working in a positive way. We just have to keep it up and find a good setup. Only once have I accompanied my brother to the circuit, but from what I’ve seen, Le Mans is a track with hard braking and acceleration. This type of circuit looks to be pretty good for me, and I’ve been playing games and watching videos to get the best references possible.”
