Points for consistent Marini as Mir is taken out again

Luca Marini added another page into his book of consistency, leaving Brno with another haul of points while Joan Mir’s race was once again ended prematurely by another rider.

The MotoGP World Championship’s return to the Automotodrom Brno saw over 200,000 fans fill the hills over the course of the weekend. After Friday’s deluge of rain, conditions went from strength to strength and the 21-lap Grand Prix of Czechia was held under crystal clear skies.

Sunday was all about continuing the consistency for Luca Marini aboard the Honda HRC Castrol machine. Getting his Honda off the line promptly, the #10 quickly joined the battle for the point scoring positions and moved his way into the group fighting for a top ten by mid-race distance. Holding firm, Marini crossed the line in 12th place as grip faded towards the end of the race. The result continues a perfect record of point scoring finishes from race starts for the Italian. Each lap since his return has improved his physical condition after his fall in Suzuka and he will no doubt return at his 100% after the break.

Joan Mir’s race lasted just a handful of laps, Alex Marquez crashing and taking the #36 down after multiple contacts previously in the lap. The 2020 World Champion was holding position in a tightly packed top six when the incident occurred. Mir was unharmed in the crash, though understandably frustrated as his string of race incidents continued for a third race in a row.

Now a three-week summer break begins, a brief respite from the intense sequence of back-to-back races which see out the remainder of the season. Both Luca Marini and Joan Mir will be back on track for the Austrian GP, August 15 to 17, at the Red Bull Ring when the MotoGP World Championship season resumes.