Repsol Honda Team head to Sachsenring as season reaches midway point

After a strong race weekend in Assen for 2014 World Champion, Marc Marquez, finishing second to Valentino Rossi and a difficult race for Dani Pedrosa after his warm up crash, the Repsol Honda riders are en route to Germany.

The German GP attracts some of the biggest crowds on the racing calendar. Originally the track weaved through the streets of nearby Hohenstein-Ernstthal – the first race taking place in 1927 – but when it became too dangerous, Sachsenring was constructed, 3.67km in length combining ten left turns and just three rights and has hosted the German GP since 1998.

Marc has an exceptional record at this track having won here the last five years (2014 and 2013 MotoGP, 2012 and 2011 Moto2, 2010 125cc) and will be looking to claim his second win of 2015 this weekend. Teammate Dani also has an incredible history at this circuit with six victories (four in MotoGP), and a total of eight podiums.

Marc Marquez

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDING: 4TH – 89 POINTS

“We worked well all weekend in Assen and we have found some positive progression with the bike. There are still some things to solve, but we have definitely made a step forward. Sachsenring is a small and twisty little circuit, unlike any others on the calendar. I’ve enjoyed good results here in the past and i hope this weekend can prove to be a good weekend for us also. The weather can be tricky there so we will have to work hard from the first session.”

Dani Pedrosa

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDING: 10TH – 47 POINTS

“I’m looking forward to the next GP in Sachsenring, a track I that enjoy racing at. Last year we had a crazy race there but a good performance. The bike is starting to work better now and we hope to make some more progress in this GP, before the Summer break. My arm is recovering well and my fitness is improving and that is important to be able to fight at the front. My pace is getting better and I hope to make another step this weekend.”