Label: Stefan Bradl

Bradl in Assen instead of Rins, Lecuona replaces Mira

Bradl in Assen instead of Rins, Lecuona replaces Mira

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The LCR Honda team has confirmed that the injured Alex Rins will be replaced by Stefan Bradl this weekend at Assen. This is how he returns to the team where he started his career in the MotoGP class. For the German racer, this will be his third appearance this year, after he already competed in Austin and Jerez. https://twitter.com/lcr_team/status/1671422710683926528 On the other hand, Joan Mir will be replaced by Iker Lecuona in the Honda factory team, "I wish Joan Mir a speedy recovery. At the same time, I thank the Honda team for their trust. The Assen track it fits very well, so I hope for a successful weekend," said the Spaniard. https://twitter.com/HRC_MotoGP/status/1671143081108815872 In the GasGas team, Jonas Folger will once again replace the still injured Pol Espargaro. T
Bradl happy that he doesn't have to drive a Honda in his home race

Bradl happy that he doesn't have to drive a Honda in his home race

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After Honda riders Joan Mir and Alex Rins were injured in the Mugello race, test and reserve rider Stefan Bradl offered to replace them at his home German GP. But Honda have decided that only Marc Marquez and Takaaki Nakagami will race at the Sachsenring, as Bradl faces testing in Misano on Tuesday and Wednesday. If Bradl may have been disappointed before the start of the race weekend in Germany that he would not be able to race in front of his compatriots, after MotoGP qualifying he said that he was actually happy that he would not have to drive a Honda. "It should be a privilege to compete in a MotoGP race, but at the moment I'm happy that I don't have to drive a Honda," he told ServusTV, where he helps broadcast MotoGP races as an expert commentator. Marc Marquez only fell tr ​​on Saturday
Jerez testing: Razgatlioglu with Yamaha close to competitive time, new Honda a second faster?

Jerez testing: Razgatlioglu with Yamaha close to competitive time, new Honda a second faster?

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From Monday to Tuesday afternoon, the Circuito de Jerez held a private test for the MotoGP teams organized by KTM, who rented the track. The Honda, Aprilia and Yamaha test teams also participated in the test, and in addition to their test rider, Cal Crutchlow, the Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu, the 2021 SBK world champion, who is a serious candidate for the transition to the highest class of the motorcycle championship, was also invited. According to unofficial data, Toprak completed 63 laps at the Andalusian track, with his fastest lap clocking in at under a minute and 40 seconds. The Turkish rider finished the day 1.7 seconds behind the fastest rider, Dani Pedrosa, and just 8 tenths behind Crutchlow's best time on the same bike. The conditions in Jerez were excellent on Monday, with sunshine and heat
Bradl tested the German innovation on Honda

Bradl tested the German innovation on Honda

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During a two-day test in Jerez, Honda tested the new chassis of the RC213V motorcycle, which was produced for them by German Kalex. This is the first time that this Japanese manufacturer has resorted to an external partner for the production of the chassis, and the innovation was thoroughly tested by Honda test racer Stefan Bradl. Honda has not released information on the performance of the test, but they hope that the new chassis will bring the necessary improvement in the motorcycle's drivability. Honda applied for the new chassis before the start of the season, and it was supposed to be used for the first time on May 1st, but due to the uncompetitiveness of the current package, they hastened the change. Repsol Honda was without riders at the Argentine GP as Marc Marquez injured his right arm in Portugal and Joan Mir was injured in the sprint race in Argentina. For now, it is not known whether any change will be made
Bradl replaces Marquez in Barcelona

Bradl replaces Marquez in Barcelona

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Repsol Honde have confirmed this morning that Stefan Bradl will replace Marco Marquez this weekend in Barcelona. https://twitter.com/HRC_MotoGP/status/1531579643899387908 The German will once again replace the eight-time world champion, who went to the USA for surgery on his right upper arm, due to which he is expected to miss this season. For the German racer, this will be his third appearance in the race this year after he replaced Marquez in Argentina and competed as a wildcard racer in Jerez. Bradl has done very well in Barcelona in the past. Only once in six appearances in the elite class did he run out of points. The best result is fifth place. Despite the fact that Honda has not yet confirmed whether the German will also take part in his home race at the Sachsenring in three weeks
Official: Marquez will replace Bradl in Argentina

Official: Marquez will replace Bradl in Argentina

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German Stefan Bradl will compete in the Argentine Grand Prix for the first time this year, after replacing Marco Marquez as a reserve racer. Marquez is still recovering from a recurrence of optic nerve inflammation that causes double vision, so he will have to miss the MotoGP race at the Termas de Rio Honda, where the motorcycle caravan is returning for the first time since 2019. Bradl was chosen for his knowledge of this year's Honda motorcycle. which he drove in tests, and the German will try to continue a series of nine consecutive rankings among the winners of points, which should also succeed him on the track, where Honda has celebrated victory in four of the six races since 2014. "The most important thing is that I wish Marc a speedy recovery and return," Bradl said in a press release. “Until then, I will do my best
Bradl ready to replace Marquez

Bradl ready to replace Marquez

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Stefan Bradl says he is ready to replace Marco Marquez in the race in Argentina if necessary, but has not yet received a call from Honda. Marquez will undergo another medical examination this week, where doctors will assess the condition of the optic nerve, which was damaged after a fall in the warm-ups before the Indonesian GP and started causing vision problems to the Spaniard again. Doctors who confirmed the diagnosis have not set a timeline for the projected recovery, but we are unlikely to see the eight-time world champion at the next MotoGP race in Argentina in just over a week, so Honda is likely to make an emergency plan. As has been the custom in previous seasons, Marquez will most likely be replaced by the team’s test and reserve racer, Stefan Bradl, and Honda has
Stefan Bradl has extended his contract with Honda

Stefan Bradl has extended his contract with Honda

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Stefan Bradl will continue to play the role of a test racer of the Honda factory team next season, where he will also replace one of the injured racers if necessary. Bradl competed for Honda in ten races this year, replacing the injured Marco Marquez. The German will be in good shape in the 2021 season as well, when rumors are circulating that Marquez could miss one of the first races next season. https://twitter.com/HRC_MotoGP/status/1329499243015507968
Bradl instead of Marquez until the end of the season

Bradl instead of Marquez until the end of the season

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Stefan Bradl, test and reserve racer of the Honda team, which replaces the injured Marco Marquez this year, said that instead of the current world champion, he will also race in the remaining races of this season. Marquez broke his arm in the first race of the season in Jerez and has been absent from MotoGP races ever since. Honda has announced that it is expected to return at the end of October, but Bradl, who is racing from the Czech GP onwards instead of Marquez, said that it is a "fact" that he will also compete in the last four races this year. “I’m going to drive the season to an end, although I don’t know if I can officially say that, but that’s a fact,” Bradl said. "Marc needs to focus on recovery so there won't be any more complications and I don't think it makes sense to risk returning too soon." Bradl said he will be in Valencia after the races
Honda was left without Bradl in the race

Honda was left without Bradl in the race

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Honda will be left without Stefan Bradl in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix race, who already had nerve problems in his hand at the first race in Misano, and consequently missed Tuesday's test at the same racetrack. The German tried to take the second race weekend in Misano, but after the first training session, where he finished in the penultimate place, he canceled the continuation of the performance. "Unfortunately, I still have problems with my right arm, so I can't drive safely and constantly," said Bradl, who revealed that he underwent a minor operation during the week in which they cleared the nerves in his arm while they saw that there are more extensive problems. ”“ I came to Misano to race because the doctor said I could. However, I feel like I can’t drive safely through the whole race, so Honda and I decided to i