great effect . Quartararo was one of the pre-race favourites the last time we raced here , only for a rash first corner crash to prematurely end his race .
His pursuers face an uphill task to reel him in . Both Bagnaia and Mir are tied on points . The Italian returned to form at the Austrian GP , taking a welldeserved second , his first podium finish since the Spanish GP in May . Mir has been on a good run , too , but must start winning races now that Suzuki has updated its machine with the much-needed ride-height device . Suzuki won on its last visit here , with Alex Rins securing a brilliant last gasp victory in 2019 .
For Zarco , he must bounce back from a careless crash in the Austrian GP to reduce his 49-point deficit in the title fight . And while out of the championship battle , Jorge Martin will surely be a contender after his brilliant performances in Austria , which resulted in a double podium . Likewise , Marc Marquez will be one to watch , even if his recent results were less than stellar . He hasn ’ t won here since 2014 .
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