It was a busy Thursday at the Gran Premio Animoca Brands de Aragón as the paddock welcomed back Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) for the first time since the Italian GP, while Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) was also a familiar returnee after the 2020 World Champion missed the San Marino GP through injury.
If you missed anything that went down ahead of track action beginning at MotorLand Aragon, then don’t worry – we’ve compiled some of the main topics right here:
- WATCH: Marc Marquez’s mind games return: "I have a 1% podium chance"
The eight-time World Champion was up to his old tricks in the pre-event Press Conference by playing down his chances at this weekend's Aragon Grand Prix.
- WATCH: Mir’s first words after his 2023 Repsol Honda move announcement
The 2020 MotoGP™ King will line up alongside Marc Marquez in 2023 and speaks about it in front of the cameras for the first time.
- WATCH: "Marc can ride like normal again" – Santi Hernandez’s warning shot
Marc Marquez’s Crew Chief spoke to the media ahead of Aragon and said he's now able to ride without any limitations.
- WATCH: "Federer was the Rossi of tennis" – Marc Marquez
On the day the sporting icon announced his retirement, Marc Marquez speaks about his impact on world sport.
- WATCH: Will Quartararo’s new parts ease his "suffering" in Aragon?
Hear from the World Championship leader after a new chassis has been made available by Yamaha, as they look to hide their frailties this weekend.