Stefan Bradl finishes the last round of the season in seventh position, with Álex Márquez in ninth
The Repsol Honda team rider achieved a good result at the last Grand Prix of 2020. Bradl crossed the finish line in seventh position after a great race, picking up 9 points.
Álex Márquez, who started from sixteenth on the grid, climbed seven positions to take the chequered flag in ninth at the Portuguese Grand Prix. The Spaniard maintained a very consistent pace in his final race for the Repsol Honda Team, picking up another seven points in his rookie season.
After the season finale at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, Álex Márquez concludes the year 14th in the overall standings with a total of 74 points. Stefan Bradl is nineteenth with 27.
ÁLEX MÁRQUEZ – 9th
“A tough race with a lot of battles against experienced riders, I enjoyed it a lot on the bike. We battled with Mir on the first lap, then Valentino, then Fabio and I was able to learn a lot from these experienced riders, unlocking more secrets. The starting position again hurt us because our rhythm was quite good to fight for fourth, but we put together another good recovery. Also, congratulations to Arenas and Enea for the Moto3 and Moto2 World Championships after two very races with a lot of battles. Looking back, of course there are some things that we could have done to improve and get results sooner, but I usually start slower in most categories, but I never give up and we get there. We have achieved two podiums this year which was a dream before the season started. One was in special conditions but the podium in Aragon was the icing on the cake. Unfortunately, we couldn’t deliver the Rookie of the Year title because of our ambition in Aragon and Valencia but we remain very satisfied with what we have done in the second half of the year. Thanks to everyone who made this year possible from Dorna to our sponsors and the fans at home and around the world. Of course, I would have loved to have had the fans at the track, but it was not possible, and I hope we were able to put on a good show for them this year. It has been a very difficult year for everyone in the world away from the circuit.”
STEFAN BRADL – 7th
“I enjoyed this weekend a lot, I was able to show that I still have the speed and motivation to compete for the top positions in the World Championship. It was tough when we first got on the bike, but we have gotten stronger and worked better with the Repsol Honda Team at each race. I am very satisfied. It was a good race with a lot of fighting at the front. The position in Valencia wasn’t as strong, but we showed that we had this potential and now in the last race I have been able to deliver on it. I want to say thank you to the entire Repsol Honda Team and HRC, we have a great relationship and I’m very happy to continue working with them. We have been very busy with racing and testing this season, but I was able to manage all of the commitments and it has helped to make us stronger. It’s been a challenging year for everyone and I want to thank everyone who has made this season possible.”
