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2021 MotoGP World Championship Season
British MotoGP
Round 12
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone, England
Sunday, 29 August 2021
Ducati rider Johann Zarco will be looking to boost his hopes of winning this season's MotoGP world title when he takes part in the
British MotoGP.
The French star had a forgettable race at the 2019 British Grand Prix as he was forced to retire following a collision.
Zarco was also forced to retire in the most recent race in the current campaign which was the Austrian MotoGP on August 15 after sustaining accident damage.
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KTM rider Brad Binder won the Austrian MotoGP and it was the South African star's maiden win of the 2021 MotoGP World Championship season.
Ducati duo of Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin finished second and third respectively following an action-packed race.
Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo is still sitting at the top of the Riders' standings, while Bagnaia and Joan Mir of Suzuki are placed second and third respectively on the table.
Zarco is now 49 points behind Quartararo and he will be looking to boost his title hopes by clinching the British MotoGP title.
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“When I could analyse my performance then I’ve been enjoying more with the team the good result of Jorge, and this made the Sunday evening quite okay," Zarco said after the Austrian Grand Prix.
“For the motivation, is giving the right motivation because it confirms really the potential of the bike.
"I think it’s one of the best bikes, that can be all the time on the podium or can fight for it and even for the victory. So this confirmation helps Ducati riders to make the extra push."
Ducati are placed at the top of Constructors' Championship standings and they are followed by Yamaha and KTM respectively.
2019 British MotoGP results
Winner: Alex Rins - Suzuki
Runner-Up: Marc Marquez - Honda
Third-Place: Maverick Vinales - Yamaha
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