After a two-week break, MotoGP re-rolled at Brno Automotodrom Circuit, Czech Republic this weekend.
Entering the second half, both Honda, Yamaha and Ducati have their respective agendas.
Coming as the winner last year, Honda with the tip of his spear, Marc Marquez, ambitious confirms dominance in Brno. In the last five years, the Japanese manufacturer filled the top position in the Czech Republic through Marquez (2013, 2017), Dani Pedrosa (2014), and Cal Crutchlow (2016).
On the other hand, Yamaha continued to resist Honda through Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales. However, Iwata's squad is in a famine, which has been going on since Assen 2017.
With good results in Germany, Rossi and Vinales, now ranked second and third in the standings, are determined to present Yamaha's first victory for more than a year. In addition, The Doctor also confirmed will give fierce resistance to Marquez throughout the second half of the season, beginning from the weekend Brno.
In theory, Ducati is the only manufacturer capable of disrupting the dominance of Honda-Marquez so far. The Borgo Panigale squad managed to win three races through Andrea Dovizioso (Qatar), as well as two consecutive races by Jorge Lorenzo (Italy, Catalunya).
However, inconsistency is still the main scourge Desmosedici GP18, this makes Lorenzo and Dovizioso difficult to balance the consistency Marquez. Ducati carrying the mission back to victory lane, in addition to trying to catch up, their struggle began in Brno.
The last two editions of Brno were colored by weather changes in the middle of the race, implementing a brilliant motorbike replacement strategy, Honda won through Crutchlow (2016), and Marquez (2017).
When referring to the results of the last five years, coupled with the performance of the last few races. Motorsport.com Indonesia has five names promoted throughout the weekend in Brno, who are they?
1. Marc Marquez
No doubt, Marquez is the most championed driver this weekend. Not without reason, in addition to five wins from nine initial races, The Baby Alien also has a good history in Brno. Since 2013, the Repsol Honda rider recorded two wins, three poles, and four podiums on Czech soil.
2. Valentino Rossi
Marquez's closest competitor, The Doctor stressed that he would give more fierce resistance after the summer holiday.
3. Jorge Lorenzo
Having experienced a downturn during the last two races, X-Fuera wants to get back to winning ways, while keeping hope in the title fight.
4. Maverick Vinales
Still in the momentum of two consecutive podiums, Top Gun has the chance to spread threats to Marquez.
5. Cal Crutchlow
The winner of the 2016 season, should be taken into account if the weather conditions are erratic during the race.
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