The reigning MotoGP World Champion and current leader of the premier class has won on each of his six visits to Austin, Texas, where Jorge Lorenzo has achieved two podiums.
The Circuit of the Americas joined the calendar in 2013, and has only had one winner in MotoGP: Marc Márquez, who took his first premier class victory there.
Márquez has won all 6 races that have been held in Texas, has claimed 6 pole positions and has also set 5 fastest laps.
Jorge Lorenzo will take on his third race with the Repsol Honda Team, at a circuit where he holds 2 podium finishes in MotoGP (he was third in 2013 and second in 2016).
Marc Márquez:
“We only had a short time to relax between races but I am ready to go again! COTA is one of my favourite tracks; these counter-clockwise circuits always seem to suit my style the best. Although we have achieved a lot of success here in the past, we will work as we always do from Free Practice 1 and remain focused. Every year when you go to a track there are new things to understand and adapt to.”
Jorge Lorenzo:
“After the disappointment in Argentina I am ready to get back out on track and ride again. The result didn’t show it, but we made good progress last time and we are understanding the bike more and more. When the conditions offer grip, I feel very strong on the Honda – the team and I just need more time riding to understand how to have this strong feeling when the grip is less.”
