The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team go full steam ahead this week. They are looking forward to this weekend’s Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini in Misano, where they had a private test two weeks ago. They are also gearing up for the MotoGP Official Test there, held on the Monday after the upcoming race event.
Fabio Quartararo enters the beloved Misano circuit as 15th in the overall standings. The track holds a special place in his heart, as he secured the MotoGP World Championship Title here in 2021. The Frenchman enjoys riding his YZR-M1 at this venue, as evidenced by the two second places he scored here in the premier class in 2019 and 2021 (San Marino GP), and he is looking to get positive results again this weekend.
The Misano track was also a successful hunting ground for Álex Rins, in the lower classes. He stood on the podium in Misano three times in total: he won the Moto3 races in 2013 and 2014 and secured second place in Moto2 in 2016. His best MotoGP result came in 2018 when he took fourth. The Spaniard is currently holding 20th place in the championship standings and is hoping to further climb up the rankings this weekend.
The Misano circuit, constructed in 1972, was a regular scene for Italian Grands Prix throughout the 80s and early 90s. The 4.2 km track is ridden clockwise since a radical renovation was done to meet MotoGP's safety regulations in 2007 that put the circuit back on the MotoGP calendar. The upgrade also included a new chicane, resulting in the current layout of six left and ten right corners and giving the track increased race excitement.
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team go full steam ahead this week. They are looking forward to this weekend’s Gran Premio di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini in Misano, where they had a private test two weeks ago. They are also gearing up for the MotoGP Official Test there, held on the Monday after the upcoming race event.
Fabio Quartararo enters the beloved Misano circuit as 15th in the overall standings. The track holds a special place in his heart, as he secured the MotoGP World Championship Title here in 2021. The Frenchman enjoys riding his YZR-M1 at this venue, as evidenced by the two second places he scored here in the premier class in 2019 and 2021 (San Marino GP), and he is looking to get positive results again this weekend.
The Misano track was also a successful hunting ground for Álex Rins, in the lower classes. He stood on the podium in Misano three times in total: he won the Moto3 races in 2013 and 2014 and secured second place in Moto2 in 2016. His best MotoGP result came in 2018 when he took fourth. The Spaniard is currently holding 20th place in the championship standings and is hoping to further climb up the rankings this weekend.
The Misano circuit, constructed in 1972, was a regular scene for Italian Grands Prix throughout the 80s and early 90s. The 4.2 km track is ridden clockwise since a radical renovation was done to meet MotoGP's safety regulations in 2007 that put the circuit back on the MotoGP calendar. The upgrade also included a new chicane, resulting in the current layout of six left and ten right corners and giving the track increased race excitement.