Gran Premi de Catalunya

Times moves fast, especially when you’re Grand Prix motorcycle racing, and there was no time to rest as less than 48 hours after the end of 2024, a new season has begun with Joan Mir and Luca Marini straight to work. The whirlwind continued as the seasons change from 2024… read more.

The 2024 MotoGP World Championship season came to a close after 20 rounds, 40 races and countless hours of work and with it, the end of the most iconic partnership in all of motorsport. After 30 years, 15 World Championships, 183 Victories and 455 Podiums in the premier class of… read more.

Commendable performances from both Joan Mir and Luca Marini on Saturday saw the pair on the cusp of Q2 before challenging for the top ten in the Sprint. The Repsol Honda Team continued to work through the final items on their 2024 list as the penultimate day of the season… read more.

A last push for Luca Marini and Joan Mir as they aim to end the season on high in Barcelona, the pair finishing almost nose to tail in 16th and 18th respectively on Friday. The waning light of Autumn made for a chilly start to proceedings around the 4.66 kilometres… read more.

After the devastation caused by Storm Dana, the MotoGP World Championship have come together to reschedule the final event of the year in Barcelona to race for those impacted by the storm. The 2024 MotoGP World Championship season will come to an end at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after being… read more.

It was an all Repsol Honda Team battle for most of the Catalan GP, Joan Mir edging out Luca Marini and battling for points until the line. Ideal racing conditions met the MotoGP World Championship riders as they lined up on the grid. Luca Marini had an excellent launch when… read more.

Hot temperatures left Joan Mir and Luca Marini hunting grip over the course of the Sprint race after gains in Qualifying. Steps forward continued for Joan Mir on Saturday at the Gran Premi de Catalunya, the #36 improving his best lap time by 0.7s overnight. Setting a fastest lap in… read more.

With Friday practice completed, the Repsol Honda Team set their focus on making overnight improvements to close the gap to the front. Work began immediately at the Catalan GP for Joan Mir and Luca Marini as the pair seized the opportunity to make the most of the all-important track time.… read more.

The work continues for a determined Joan Mir and Luca Marini as they prepare for the Gran Premi de Catalunya and the sixth round of 2024. A favourite of fans and riders alike, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has seen host to a number of iconic moments over the years. At… read more.

A challenging day in Barcelona saw Marc Marquez and Joan Mir avoid a number of incidents on track, Marquez leaving with another point-scoring finish. Sunday proved to be a dramatic day at the Catalan GP as chaos unfolded over the opening few corners, both Repsol Honda Team riders avoiding issues.… read more.

A positive Saturday for Marc Marquez who surpassed his early weekend expectations, earning entrance into Q2 and fighting for the top ten in the Sprint. Joan Mir meanwhile aims for more on Sunday. Faint spells of rain couldn’t keep the fans away as the grandstands around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya… read more.

Friday in Barcelona saw Marc Marquez and Joan Mir work on their preparations for the weekend’s pair of races, the duo focusing on themselves as opposed to the rest of the field’s activities. A tricky first day at home for both Repsol Honda Team riders as they continued to work… read more.

The second half of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship is set to come in thick and fast, the Catalan GP starting a run of ten races in 13 weeks. Round 11 arrives at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, a special round for the Repsol Honda Team and both its riders. The… read more.

Zero points after promising starts for both Pol Espargaro and Stefan Bradl, a grueling weekend over as attention turns to the test. Unrelenting and oppressive conditions continued to hammer the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from early in the day. As the MotoGP World Championship lined up on the grid for the… read more.

Both Repsol Honda Team riders spent Saturday preparing for what is set to be a challenging Catalan GP, temperatures and tyre life two factors for Espargaro and Bradl to manage. The heat was again unrelating in Barcelona, ambient temperatures climbing above 30°C as the tarmac crept towards 60°C. On track… read more.

Missing out on a final lap time, both Pol Espargaro and Stefan Bradl feel there’s still more potential to deliver on as the Catalan GP weekend begins. With news of a successful fourth operation for Marc Marquez, the Repsol Honda Team diligently got to work at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.… read more.

As Marc Marquez heads for the US, the Repsol Honda Team prepare to forge ahead with Pol Espargaro and Stefan Bradl in Barcelona. The MotoGP train doesn’t stop as it arrives in Barcelona for round nine of the 2022 season. In Mugello, it was announced that Marc Marquez would have… read more.

With 159 laps between them, Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro made the most of the latest in-season MotoGP test as they worked through an extensive list. For the second time in 2021, the MotoGP World Championship was back out on track on Monday for an in-season test. After a difficult… read more.

The MotoGP paddock arrived to dark clouds hanging over the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya but the rain remained at bay. After a productive morning Warm up, where Pol Espargaro finished sixth and Marc Marquez eighth, the scene was set for the Catalan GP. Marquez was aggressive from the off in the… read more.

Pol Espargaro was left bitterly disappointed after falling while on a qualifying lap full of potential during Q2 at the Catalan GP, Marc Marquez scheduled to start 13th. Free Practice 3 at the Catalan Grand Prix proved to be another devastatingly tight session with just a few hundredths of a… read more.

A flying start to the day for Pol Espargaro and Marc Marquez as just a second splits 17 riders in Montmelo. Friday in Barcelona presented the MotoGP World Championship grid with their first taste of the new Turn 10 on MotoGP machinery. The reaction to the revised corner has been… read more.

After a difficult Italian GP on and off the track, Marc Marquez and Pol Espargaro are looking to get back to work and back to where they know they can be. The Circuit de Barcelona-Montmelo will host round seven of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship, the Barcelona track a mainstay… read more.

The Repsol Honda Team gather more important data as the triple-header comes to a close in Barcelona with more points for rookie Marquez and mid-race improvements for Bradl. Temperatures were again some of the coldest of the 2020 MotoGP season for both Warm Up and the race itself. With conditions… read more.

The work continued inside the Repsol Honda Team box, Alex Marquez taking 18th in Qualifying with Stefan Bradl a few tenths behind. Friday’s heavy wind in Barcelona was replaced by the some of the coldest conditions of the 2020 MotoGP season so far, an ambient temperature of just 12°C waiting… read more.

A strong afternoon in Barcelona has Alex Marquez in a provisional Q2 spot as Stefan Bradl returns to the track. After making solid improvements during the Misano Test, the Repsol Honda Team were eager to get back on track in Barcelona to confirm their findings at another track. It was… read more.

With the best result of his rookie season to date, Alex Marquez is aiming to carry the momentum home as Stefan Bradl rejoins him in the Repsol Honda Team garage. The MotoGP World Championship continues to roll on with the third race in as many weeks. Round nine of the… read more.

Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo completed 145 laps between them at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, gathering valuable information on the Honda RC213V. Fresh from his fourth win of the 2019 MotoGP season, Marc Marquez was straight back to work with the Repsol Honda Team on Monday. A multitude of components to… read more.

Marc Marquez celebrated a dominating home victory at the Catalan GP while an apologetic Jorge Lorenzo had his strongest start to a race this season before falling. The hottest conditions of the weekend met the MotoGP World Championship as the 24-rider strong field lined up on the grid. 51°C track… read more.

Under a second decided the front four rows of the grid for Sunday’s Catalan GP, Marc Marquez missing pole by only 0.015s with Lorenzo back in the top ten. Grandstands at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya were filled from early in the day on Saturday, fans rewarded with one of the… read more.

Making the most of track time, Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo are pleased with the work done as the opening day of Catalan GP practice came to a close. Despite a brief spitting of rain in the afternoon, both Repsol Honda Team riders were able to gather good amounts of… read more.

With the lead in the Rider and Constructor World Championships in hand, the Repsol Honda Team arrives in Barcelona ready to fight. After a scintillating Italian GP, the Repsol Honda Team enters the Catalan GP with renewed vigour after narrowly missing out on victory in Mugello. Both Marc Marquez and… read more.

With no rest after yesterday’s Catalan Grand Prix, Marc Marquez, Dani Pedrosa, their crews, and the HRC engineers returned to the track today to continue their relentless work on the RC213V’s development during an official post-race test. Marc was the fastest of the day with his lap of 1’38.916” on… read more.

Today, Marc Marquez took an important second-place finish in Catalunya, which enabled him to extend his Championship lead to 27 points over runner-up Valentino Rossi. With a great start, Marc got into and through the first turn ahead of Jorge Lorenzo, who passed him on the following lap. Marc who,… read more.

Today, Marc Marquez provided his fans with great excitement (and possibly a few scares) during qualifying day for his home GP. In the morning, the young Spaniard lost the front while on a flying lap in the FP3 session, finishing in 11th place and missing out on a direct passage… read more.

Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa began their preparations for the Catalan Grand Prix on a sunny opening day at the newly resurfaced Montmelo Circuit, which has a revised layout. Dani set the 12th fastest lap time in the FP1 session and the eighth fastest in FP2, wrapping up the day… read more.

The Repsol Honda Team is heading to the newly resurfaced Circuit de Catalunya for Round 7 of the season. Championship leader Marc Marquez and teammate Dani Pedrosa had the chance to test the new asphalt and the track’s updated layout before the Italian GP. The run-off area for turn 13… read more.

Following yesterday’s double podium, Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa were back on track for a one-day post-race test. On another sunny and very hot day, Marc and Dani worked on setup, electronics and Michelin tyres. Marc was fastest for the day with his lap of 1’44.071 on lap… read more.

Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa scored the Repsol Honda Team’s third double-podium finish this season by finishing in second and third position, respectively, in scorching-hot conditions in Catalunya. It was a very positive result that allowed Marc and Dani to move up in the Championship standings to third and fourth,… read more.

Dani Pedrosa delivered an astonishing performance this afternoon in the Catalan sunshine, taking pole position for the second time this year. Dani started the day by setting the second-fastest time in the FP3 session before going on to top the standings in both FP4 and qualifying. He was the only… read more.

Marc Marquez led both free-practice sessions on the opening day of the Catalan Grand Prix. FP1 started in mixed conditions and the Repsol Honda riders waited for the track to dry off before getting into action in the final minutes and setting the first- and fourth-fastest times. In the afternoon,… read more.

With no rest after the Italian GP, the Repsol Honda Team have arrived in Spain in anticipation of this weekend’s Gran Premi de Catalunya. In the year following Luis Salom’s tragic crash in Moto2, some permanent changes have been applied to the circuit for the MotoGP event that both Marc… read more.

Following yesterday’s double podium finish, Championship leader Marc Marquez and teammate Dani Pedrosa were back on track today for a one-day official post-race test. The Repsol Honda duo carried out similar testing programs, including electronics settings to improve the power delivery on corner exits, a new chassis and a new… read more.

Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa both finished on the podium in an emotional and exciting Grand Prix de Catalunya, on a day that all of the riders and the entire MotoGP paddock treated as a heartfelt tribute to Luis Salom. Marc, who today reversed his race number to the “39”… read more.

Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez has scored the 61st pole of his career for tomorrow’s Catalan GP, with teammate Dani Pedrosa on the front row for the first time of the season. Marc and Dani started the day well – despite a small crash for the former at turn 2 on… read more.

Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa are looking forward to their home GP in Catalunya on Sunday. The race follows a positive showing two weeks ago in Mugello, where both riders had a strong race pace and fought hard for a victory and a podium position, respectively. The Circuit… read more.

Unfortunately heavy rain has ended the post-race test in Montmelo for the Repsol Honda Team after just 90 minutes. Marc Marquez went out on track as soon as the lights turned green at 10am and teammate Dani Pedrosa followed at 10h30, but they only managed a few exits before rain… read more.

It was a day of mixed fortunes for the Repsol Honda Team, with Dani Pedrosa claiming his first podium of the season and reigning World Champion Marc Marquez crashing out of the Catalunya GP, from second place. Marc had a great start from 4th and found himself in 2nd by… read more.

It’s been another tough qualifying day for the Repsol Honda team in Catalunya after Dani Pedrosa was narrowly squeezed out of the top ten in FP3, therefore forcing him to take part in Q1. Dani secured his place in Q2 with ease after recording a lap time of 1’41.188, half… read more.

Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa have enjoyed a positive start to round seven of the MotoGP Championship in Barcelona, finishing 2nd and 3rd after the first day of free practice. With fantastic weather adorning the Catalunya track, the Repsol Honda duo finished this morning’s FP1 session first and second and… read more.

This weekend the Repsol Honda Team heads to Spain for the GP of Catalunya, known for the incredible atmosphere and support the home fans give their Spanish riders. One of the most modern and well-appointed circuits in Europe, Catalunya is located in the hills just 12km north of Barcelona. Its… read more.

After yesterday’s fantastic race, Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa were back on track today for the Official Post-Race Test. Marc worked on electronics and mapping settings and tested a new Öhlins fork and the new front Bridgestone tyre, confirming the tyre felt safer and provided better feedback than… read more.

Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez has continued his perfect season with his seventh consecutive win, marking Honda’s 100th victory since the introduction of the four-stroke MotoGP era, and has become just the second rider after Valentino Rossi to win seven successive MotoGP races since the category was introduced at the start… read more.

Local boy Dani Pedrosa has taken his first pole position since Catalunya last year at his home circuit with teammate Marc Marquez, who was been on pole every race so far this season, crashing out on his final run in qualifying. Dani, who is still recovering from his arm surgery… read more.

Under incredibly hot temperatures, the GP of Catalunya got underway today. It was a strange day with the Repsol Honda Riders, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, working hard to find the best setting on their RCV213V Hondas. This morning when the air temperature was 31ºC and the track 44ºC, Dani… read more.

This weekend the Repsol Honda Team heads to Spain for the GP of Catalunya, known for the incredible atmosphere and support the home fans give their Spanish riders. One of the most modern and well-appointed circuits in Europe, Catalunya is located in the hills just 12km north of Barcelona. Its… read more.

Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez have once again returned to the podium together taking 2nd and 3rd respectively in the GP of Catalunya. Dani, who this weekend became the youngest rider ever to reach the milestone of 200 GP starts (27 years 260 days), started from pole position for the… read more.