Joan Mir got a strong start to the second edition of the MotoGP Sprint Race but suffered a heavy fall at Turn 7. Mir was transferred to the hospital in Santiago del Estero for further checks - initial checks at the circuit medical centre revealed no major injuries.
Joan Mir also boasts a strong record at the South American circuit, only once finishing a race there outside the top five - when he was seventh in just his second Moto2 race. Marc Marquez and the Repsol Honda Team have stepped onto the podium's top step on three occasions in Argentina during
On Saturday history was made as the MotoGP World Championship contested its first-ever Sprint race. The morning started with pure excitement and elation for the Repsol Honda Team as Marc Marquez went through Q1 with just a single run, bettering the lap record set by Jack Miller the previous
Pablo Quintanilla was the fastest on the chronograph, with a sixth place (2:52s gap) which means he gets the same result on the overall standings. Adrien Van Beveren had to open the track after his stage win and had a regular day, finishing 11th (4:22s gap) - meaning he could still keep his
In the overall standings, the competition is still very close between the main contenders. Adrien Van Beveren - who has 4th as his personal best in the Dakar Rally - is in fifth position just four minutes and 22 seconds from the current leader. Pablo Quintanilla is in 7th position, with 9 mi
Honda Team had a good day, first because Ricky Brabec could come back to the bivouac safe and sound after being cleared from the hospital. Then also because Chilean Pablo Quintanilla made it the second time of the day, just 16 seconds behind Spaniard Joan Barreda - who is also riding a Honda
Honda Team had a major casualty on Wednesday, after the abandonment of Ricky Brabec. The first American to win the Dakar Rally in 2020 suffered a fall after 274 km of the special stage. He was rescued by helicopter and is safe at the local hospital. After all exams, the medical staff at Ha'I
All four Honda Riders Ricky Brabec, Pablo Quintanilla, Adrien Van Beveren and Jose Ignacio Cornejo reached the bivouac safe and sound after a long day.
With this result, Brabec - the 2020 Dakar winner - gets into the first position in the overall standings. Pablo Quintanilla (Chile) was seventh, Adrien Van Beveren (France) was ranked ninth and Jose Ignacio Cornejo - who had the hard mission to open the stage - finished in 10th place in this
The final three races of the year are now underway and the Honda Team arrive back in Australia looking to end the season with a strong push. Phillip Island is known for producing incredible close racing and both Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro will be looking to draw on past Australian succes
There is everything to play for in the World Championship after a thrilling Thailand GP at a wet Buriram. Miguel Oliveira of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing was crowned the winner.
A small moment in the last corner during Free Practice 3 saw Marc Marquez miss a spot in the combined top ten and a direct ticket to Q2 by only 0.007s. Pol Espargaro endured a frustrating and disappointing day in Thailand, unable to make the improvements he needed to challenge for a Q2 spot.