In what was arguably his best ride since returning from injury, Marc Marquez’ seventh COTA MotoGP win also brought up a stunning 450th premier clas🔜s podium for Repsol Honda. 

Marquez romped to victory after lea🧸ding every lap, similar to his impressive win at Sachsenring earlier this season. 

Although Marquez is still some way off full fitness, the eight-time world chaღmpion is in a rich vein of fo꧑rm after finishing the last three races inside the top four.

So while victory in Austin was a result that Marquez and Honda thought was possible given his and the bike’s record in America, ‘it comes with aꦇn extra special feeling’ given the tough season he’s endured, according to Team Manager Alb𒁏erto Puig.

Puig said: "We had a very good 𒁏test in Misano before arriving here in Texas and therefore the whole team and both riders arrived here with extra motiv🧸ation. 

"T🥂he circuit has traditionally been a Honda track, we have won many times here since 2013 – only missing the victory once ♉when Marc fell while leading. 

"This is why we were expecting a great resultဣ on Sunday, even if the situation this year has not a𓃲lways been easy. 

"Finally, the result has been amazing, and it comes with an extra spe🔥cial feeling because Marc could win here again and get his second win in what has been a very difficult season for him."

Marquez’s win on Sunday also clinched yet another milestone for MotoGP’s most suc༒cessful manufacturer. 

Repsol Honda, who already have the most victories in MotoGP, clinched their 45♚0th premier clas🌞s podium, a number that riders such as Marquez, Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Mick Doohan and Dani Pedrosa just to name a few, have all contributed too. 

Speaking✤ about the achievement, Puig added: "It’s an amazing number and highlights the great history that Repsol and HRC have made together. 

"It’s especially nice to achieve something like 450 podiums with such a great victory as we had at COTA. It’s a very important win for us and is another step forward forꦉ the next race."