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

Mir and new LCR Honda rider Johann Zarco have been locked in a battle for top Honda, with Mir two points cle🦂ar of the Frenchman as it stands.

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Next up is COTA, a circuit Honda has enjoyed a lot of success at thanks to Marc Ma🎃rquez.

“Going to America is always nice, we only get t🃏o see theꦅ fans there once a year so it's important to put on a good show,” said Mir. 

“✅We go to a third very different track in three races so we need to look and understand how the Honda is going there.

“COTA is one of the moﷺst unique layout🎉s on the calendar and especially the first sector on track is very specific.

🔥“Quite a lot of t🐲he track has been resurfaced since we were last here so I am looking forward to seeing how those changes impact the track.”

On the other🌌 side of the garage is Luca Marini who has steadily 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 for the Italian.

On the front row with Ducati last season, a similar result would be a shock this time around but Marini admits it’s a c๊ircuit that ‘holds a special place in my heart’.

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

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

“It’s a very particular circu💃it in Texas and you’ve seen that Honda has haꦚd something there in the past.

“No matter the track, our focus and intention stays the same as w💙e keep building this project.”