#SpanishGP | MotoGP Race Preview
As the MotoGP World Championship lands back home in Europe, we prepare ourselves for a series of thrilling races, as riders battle for victory on their home circuits. These next 11 races are set to be captivating, as 24 riders compete for the accolade of Moto GP World Champion 2019. As we start the #SpanishGP, it’s advantage Dovizioso, with Rossi, Rins, Marquez and Petrucci hot on his heels.
This weekend’s #SpanishGP is already a special weekend, being the first race back on European soil, however this will also be the 300th MotoGP race to take place since the class was introduced in 2002.
A total of 23 different riders, from 7 different nations, have won in the MotoGP class, including Valentino Rossi (76), Jorge Lorenzo (47), Marc Marquez (45), Casey Stoner (38) and Dani Pedrosa (31).
8 riders have won just one race in the MotoGP class; Alex Rins, Andrea Iannone, Ben Spies, Chris Vermeulen, Jack Miller, Tohru Ukawa, Toni Elias and Troy Bayliss.
A total of 45 riders have stood on the podium over the last 299 races, with 30 different riders qualifying on pole position.
Honda has been the most successful manufacturer in the MotoGP class, with 142 wins, whilst Yamaha have taken 107 wins, Ducati have taken 47 wins and Suzuki have taken 3 wins.
COTA brought us a thrilling race, a rare Sunday mistake from Marquez and a brand new race winner in Rins. Marquez reigned supreme at the #SpanishGP last year; Can anyone steal his crown this year?
