Despite Honda still languishing at the back of the MotoGP grid, Joan Mir ha꧑s been impressive through the opening two rounds.

Mir and🎃 new L🐬CR Honda rider Johann Zarco have been locked in a battle for top Honda, with Mir two points clear of the Frenchman as it stands.

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Next up is COTA, a c൲ircuit Honda has enjoyed a lot of success at thanks to Marc Marquez.

“Going to America is always nice, we only get to see the fans there once a year so itౠ's important to put on a goo💯d show,” said Mir. 

“We g🤡o to a third very differe🎐nt track in three races so we need to look and understand how the Honda is going there.

“COTA is one of the most unique layouts on the calendar and especially the fir🔯st sector on track is very specific.

“Quite a lot of the track has been resurfaceꦗd since we were last here so I am looking forward t🍌o seeing how those changes impact the track.”

On the other side of the garage is Luca Mar♒ini who has steadi🌟ly been getting closer to the other three Honda riders.

Qatar was a difficult round for Marini, however the pace shown in Portimao was🥀 significantly better fo🐬r the Italian.

On the front row with Ducati last season, a similar result would be a shock this time around but Mari🦩ni admits it’s a circuit that ‘holds a 𒆙special place in my heart’.

Speaking ahead of this weekend, Marini said: “Austin holds a special place in my heart and I have goo🧜d 🌟memories from last year.

“We arrive in a different situation this year but I am still positive that we can make more progressꦰ in America.

“It’s a ver♓y particular circuit in 𝔍Texas and you’ve seen that Honda has had something there in the past.

“No matter the track, our focus 🌺and intention stay𝕴s the same as we keep building this project.”