Monday 6 June 2016

2016 Catalunya MotoGP Review, Marc Marquez staying in MotoGP with two more years at Honda, and Pol Espargaró signs for KTM MotoGP Team for 2017 and 2018 MotoGP Seasons

Review of the round seven of the 2016 MotoGP season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in the outskirts of Barcelona, Catalonia, in Spain.

In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1. Second was Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was three seconds behind Rossi at the end. While, third was Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa on his works Honda RC213V, he was six seconds behind Rossi at the end.

In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Ajo Motorsport rider and current Moto2 champion Johann Zarco on the Kalex. Second was was Paginas Amarillas HP 40 rider Álex Rins on the Kalex, he was four seconds behind Zarco at the end. While, third was Idemitsu Honda Team Asia rider Takaaki Nakagami on the Kalex, he was nine seconds behind Zarco at the end of the race.

While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Estrella Galicia rider Jorge Navarro on the Honda. Second was Red Bull KTM Ajo rider Brad Binder on the KTM, he was half a second behind Navarro at the end. While, third was Gresini Racing Moto3 rider Enea Bastianini on the Honda, he was eight tenths of a second behind Navarro at the end.

It was confirmed on Thursday (2/6/16), Marc Marquez has signed a new two-year deal with that will see him continue to compete with the factory Repsol Honda Team in MotoGP in 2017 and 2018.



Márquez will again partner Dani Pedrosa during the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons at Repsol Honda.

Finally, it was also confirmed on Thursday (2/6/16) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 rider Pol Espargaró have signed for the KTM's factory team when the manufacturer competes in MotoGP next season.



Espargaró will now move to KTM in 2017 after signing a two-year deal with the manufacturer. Espargaró will once again partner Bradley Smith during the 2017 and 2018 MotoGP seasons at KTM. Espargaró currently sits sixth in the championship, with a best finish of two fifth place finishes so far this season.

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