Repsol Honda riders Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro look to build on an impressive M⛦isano performance as MotoGP returns to Austin, Texas.

While Ma🥃rquez won in Sachsenring and came a 🦄close second to Francesco Bagnaia at Aragon, the eight-time world champion’s fourth place at Misano was arguably as impressive. 

Marquez, who had 🦄shown solid but not top five pace throughout the weekend, got the better o♚f Joan Mir and Jack Miller during their last lap battle.

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

That is unlikely to be a hindrance this weekend as MotoGP retur⭕ns to America for the first time since 2019. 

Speaking ahead of a race he’s won six times in seven atte𒉰mpts, Marquez added: "I am looking forward to Au﷽stin and we’re arriving there after two good races, in Aragon and then in Misano. 

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

"Like always, i♋t’s going to be important to build over the weꦕekend 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 Esparg🧸aro who secured his second top ten in three races last time out. 

Esp꧑argaro 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 see some more MotoGP fans outside of Europe. 

"We found a few things during testing in Mi💃꧑sano 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 build on that base this weekend.✨"