In what was arguably his best ride since returning from injury, Marc Marquez’ seventh COTA MotoGP win also brought up a stunning 450th premier clas🉐s podium for Repsol Honda. 

Mar🐽quez romped to victory after leading every lap, similar to his impressive win at Sachsenring earlier this season. 

Although Marquez is still some way off full fitness, the eight-time world champion is in a rich vein of form after finishing the last th🍌ree races inside the top four.

So while victory in Austin was a result that Marquez and Honda thought was possible given hi🐻s and the bike’s record in America, ‘it comes with an extra special feeling’ given the tough 𒀰season he’s endured, according to Team Manager Alberto Puig.

Puig said: "We had a very good test in Misano before arriving here in Texas and t♎herefore the whole team and both riders arrived here with extra motivation. 

"The circuit has traditionally been a Honda track, we have won many times here since 2013 – only missing the victory once𓄧 when Marc fell while leading.&nb💟sp;

"This is why we were expecting a great result on S𝔉unday, even if the situation this year has not always been easy. 

"Finally,𝕴 the result has been amazing, and it comes with a💖n extra special feeling because Marc could win here again and get his second win in what has been a very difficult season for him."

Marquez’s win on Sunday also🀅 clinched yet another milestone for MotoGP’s most successful manufacturer. 

Repsol Honda, who already have the most victories in MotoGP, clinched their 450th premier class podium, a number that riders such as Marquez, Vale💙ntino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Mick Doohan and Dani Pedrosa just to name a 💯few, have all contributed too. 

Speaking about the achievement, Puig added: "It’s an amazing number and 🌳highlights the great history that Repsol and HRC have made together.&n✤bsp;

"It’s especially nice to achieve something like 450 podiums with such a great vicꦏtory as we had at COTA. It’s a very important win for us and is another step forward for the next rꦦace."