Repsol Honda riders Marc Marquez and Pol E🦩spar𒀰garo look to build on an impressive Misano performance as MotoGP returns to Austin, Texas.

While Marquez won in Sachsenring and came a close second ❀to Francesc෴o Bagnaia at Aragon, the eight-time world champion’s fourth place at Misano was arguably as impressive. 

Marquez, who had shown solid but not 🐲t🐓op five pace throughout the weekend, got the better of Joan Mir and Jack Miller during their last lap battle.

Although it was a mistake from Mir that ultimately allowed his fellow Spaniard through, the consistency Marquez showed was particularly strong given the difficuღlties he’s had at right-hand dominated layouts this year. 

That is unlikely to be a hindrance this weekend a🥃s MotoGP returns to America for the first time since 2019. 

Speaking ahead of a race he’s won six times in seven attempts, Marquez added: "I am looking forward to Austin and we’re arriving there a🌄fter two good races, in Arago😼n and then in Misano. 

"It’s a layout that I like and in the past we have had a lot of success but this year is a little bit different with o𓆉ur situation arriving there. 

"Like always, it’s going to be important to build over the weekend and see where we line 🌺up on Sunday morning. No matter what it will be great to return because it’s a round I always enjoy a lot."

Austin should also be a strong venue for Marquez’ team-mate Espaꦬrgaro𒈔 who secured his second top ten in three races last time out. 

Espargaro also comes into the weekend off of a positive two-day test at Misano where many new parts were evaluated: "After a good test I am excited to head to Austin, it’s a fun track to ride and it will be great to se🌠e some more Moto📖GP fans outside of Europe. 

"We found a few things d💃uring testing in Misan💮o and Austin will be a good place to try them because it’s a circuit with a lot of variety. 

"I’ve had a few top tens there in the past so hopefully we can b🤡uild on that base this weekend."