Joan Mir is disappointed the 2021 MotoGP season will end after today’s Valencia Grand Prix due to finding recent improvements; ‘It’s a shame that the season is coming to an end. I feel really competitive. I’m able to be fast with new tyres and our pace is not bad’.
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Francesco Bagnaia concludes the opening day of this weekend’s 2021 MotoGP season finale third quickest at Valencia, a day he called ‘my best Friday ever’ at this track.
This weekend’s Valencia MotoGP sees Joan Mir return to the scene of his championship crowning moment, while a first victory of 2021 is the Spaniard’s clear target.
Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will miss this weekend’s season finale in Valencia and Jerez test due to suffering from vision problems following his recent training accident.
Pedrosa, who had qualified on pole for the fourth successive race, lost out to MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner and team-mate Nicky Hayden into turn one, but was quickly back past Hayden and chasing down the Ducati star.