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aprile 19, 2021 - Honda Racing

Heroic seventh for returning Marquez

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All eyes were on the eight-time World Champion as he put in a champion's effort to finish the Portuguese Grand Prix in a scintillating seventh, Pol Espargaro's weekend left unrewarded.

The sun was again shining on the #algarve as the #motogp World Championship lined up for round three of the 2021 season. A calm Warm Up session saw both the Repsol Honda Team riders confirm the feeling on their respective Honda RC213V machines.

When the lights went out, #marcmarquez was the centre of attention as he shot forward from sixth and immediately began to battle inside the top three. The fighting was fierce, and a still-recovering Marquez found himself forced to ease the intensity of his fight. Settling into his rhythm, the #93 worked to hold his spot in the top ten while avoiding any costly mistakes.

Completing his objective of finishing the race, Marquez crossed the line in seventh and as top Honda. The incredible effort of the race was clear to see as an emotional #marcmarquez was welcomed back into the Repsol Honda Team garage to a roar of applause from the team. With his nine points for seventh, #marcmarquez ends a point drought of 518 days.

Unfortunately, Pol Espargaro's race was compromised after just a few laps as a technical problem brought him back into the garage. After making a promising start, Espargaro was battling on the outside of the top ten before a rear brake problem dropped him to the back of the field and forced him to retire. This is Espargaro's first DNF with the Repsol Honda Team.

The #motogp World Championship now settles into a familiar rhythm, a week away from the circuit before returning for round four in Jerez. For both #marcmarquez and #polespargaro, the weekend presents a chance to continue their respective journeys and show even more of the potential of the RC213V.

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