Both Marc Marquez and Jorge Lorenzo pointlessly leave the American GP after a double DNF while fighting on the front lines.
A cool but dry morning warm-up phase soon gave way to the track temperature of 39 ° C when the MotoGP World Championship for the 20-lap race is due. Pole-setter Marc Marquez left his brakes behind him late and led into and through Turn 1, steadily increasing his lead on every lap. A mistake at Turn 12 on Lap 9 resulted in Marquez losing the front of his RC213V and unable to restart his machine. He had to retire. Marquez was unharmed in the fall.
From 11th place Jorge Lorenzo did his best to maintain his position in the first laps. On lap 5, Lorenzo found his rhythm and began his advance, quickly moving into several positions. Lorenzo looked comfortable on his RC213V in tenth and was approaching Bagnaia in ninth when he encountered a problem and was forced to retreat. The problem had nothing to do with what Lorenzo suffered from on Saturday and HRC is investigating the problem.
The Gran Premio Red Bull de España on the legendary Jerez circuit from May 3rd to 5th gives the Repsol Honda Team the opportunity to fight at the top again. Marquez and Lorenzo have taken 14 podiums in the premier class on their previous visits to the Spanish track, including five wins.