MotoGP returns to Austin for the second non-European round this season. In his usual Grand Prix preview, Joan Mir initially said that he was not used to the American track as his only track experience dates back to 2019, when he was doing his third MotoGP race at the time. Nonetheless, the # 36 recognizes that the Japanese motorcycle is more competitive and lighter in the more fluid parts of the Texas state railroad.
“COTA is a place I don’t know – I rode here in the smaller categories, but only once in my debut year on a MotoGP bike because we couldn’t come here at the height of the pandemic last year.” It’s a really interesting route because there is so much variety and everything has to be well balanced on the bike. I think our GSX-RR can do well here, especially in the flowing sections. I’m looking forward to starting this weekend and driving here again, ”he said in an official team statement.