Austin MotoGP Friday Round Up: Bumps, Barriers, Fast Ducatis, And Why Shoulder Injuries Are So Serious

Austin MotoGP Friday Round Up: Bumps, Barriers, Fast Ducatis, And Why Shoulder Injuries Are So Serious They call it the Horsepower Rodeo, and on screen, we saw why. Bikes bucking and weaving while leaned over, riders working very hard. But Horsepower Rodeo is putting a positive spin on a track that causes problems for riders with bumps. None of it is beyond the limits of the tolerable. But the combination of clay subsoil and heavy use by cars means that there are always new bumps to find. Which is how Marc Márquez started off with a massive crash at one of his favorite corners. "Today was completely my mistake," he told reporters on Friday evening. "Because Turn 10 is one of the corners that I love, and it's one of the strong points of my riding style." David Emmett Sat, 28/Mar/2026 - 02:56 * Read more about Austin MotoGP Friday Round Up: Bumps, Barriers, Fast Ducatis, And Why Shoulder Injuries Are So Serious * Log in or register to post comments