Top Teams of MotoGP Mid Season

MotoGP has reached its mid-term with 11 out of 20 races. This year the exciting world of two-wheeler racing was full of unexpected winners, some drama, and a lot of fun. Well, that’s what MotoGP is supposed to be!

Since we have reached half of the premier class two-wheeler Grand Prix, let’s look at the most famous teams of the MotoGP.

Yamaha:

All eyes were on Yamaha and the reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo at the inaugural race in Qatar. There is no denying that this season, Yamaha has the slowest bike on the grid, which has been detrimental to their overall performance. Despite this, the French rider seemed to be getting the most out of his M1’s performance and not making many errors on Sundays. Fabio has consistently been inside the top 10, winning three races, except the Dutch TT, where he wrecked twice during the race and was unable to complete.

Franco Morbidelli, another member of his team, has not experienced the same luck. Except being P7 in Indonesia, his best finish this season has been outside the top 10, but he has often finished in the points.

Suzuki:

This squad has been in the news lately, but not for the reasons they would have preferred. The manufacturer declared that they will be leaving the sport after this season following a strong start that saw both riders finishing in the top five and owning the only vehicle on the grid that could compete with the Ducatis’ straight-line speed. Everyone was shocked by the news, including the riders, and it must have had a significant negative effect on their spirits because both appeared to have lost their magic touch and started colliding and failing to finish races.

Four straight races were not finished by Alex Rins, and Catalonia was not his fault. Takaaki Nakagami swept him off the track, breaking his wrist in the process. He was unable to participate in Sachsenring due to the injury. With four DNFs, Joan Mir’s highest finish in three races was P4, but he also hasn’t had a terrific track record.

Honda:

It appears that this year is a difficult one for Japanese manufacturer Marc Marquez, the starting rider for Repsol Honda, who struggled to connect with his bike at the beginning of the season. He was seriously injured at the Indonesian Grand Prix and later decided to leave the sport to have his fourth surgery. Despite this, the eight-time world champion was able to do some incredible feats on a bike that was challenging to handle.

Although it has not been an easy path, both LCR Honda riders have been doing their hardest to grasp as many points as they can. With his RC213V, Takaaki Nakagami has three top-10 finishes and has been able to achieve a stronger rhythm. If the Japanese rider put in a little more focus, he would do far better. Alex Marquez finished sixth, which was his best performance at Portimao.

Ducati:

With a total of eight bikes distributed across four teams, Ducati has the most bikes on the grid this year. Despite the inconsistent results of their riders this season, Ducati has risen to the top of the constructors’ standings due to the sheer volume of competitive motorcycles. Additionally, they have the quickest bikes this year, and on long straights, they have been virtually untouchable.

The members of the Ducati Lenovo Team are Jack Miller and Francesco Bagnaia. Bagnaia, who has won three pole positions, has been a serious challenger for the rider’s title. However, the Italian rider occasionally overreached and crashed, which put a stop to his race. He has so far failed to finish four of the 11 events. Jack Miller has finished on the podium three times even though he may not have had the opportunity to do so this season.