Two down, one to head: Honda screech 2019 Constructor crown

Resulting from Marc Marquez’ (Repsol Honda Group) 10th victory of the season, Honda were topped 2019 Constructors Champions for the fourth consecutive yr.

It modified into made even sweeter by the truth that it modified into clinched in their yard at the Motul Colossal Prix of Japan, having already wrapped up the Riders title in Thailand a pair of weeks prior. Handiest compatriots Yamaha possess crushed the Japanese giants since 2009, with each Yamaha and Ducati topping Honda in 2008. Nonetheless, Honda possess dominated in the final 9 campaigns, claiming top manufacturer honours in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and now in 2019, only missing out to Yamaha in 2015 when now-Honda rider Jorge Lorenzo claimed the MotoGP™ crown.

Their lead over nearest rivals Ducati is now an unassailable 86 aspects with three rounds final, but their 2019 aspirations haven’t somewhat done but. The illusive MotoGP™ triple crown is – unbelievably – light up for grabs. Repsol Honda Group are ultimate 17 aspects in the reduction of Ducati Group in the Group standings, largely the complete plan down to Marquez’ merely sensational season, with three races to contest. Lorenzo’s subtle campaign has viewed him fetch 23 aspects, with Marquez claiming 91.4% of Repsol Honda’s aspects (350) as test rider Stefan Bradl gave the personnel a helping hand whereas stepping in for Lorenzo earlier in the yr. Lorenzo is a five-time World Champion and moreover it’s doubtless you’ll perhaps’t rule the Spaniard out of returning to level-scoring form, so nobody would set up it previous Honda to set up the final portion of the 2019 jigsaw in dwelling advance the terminate of the season.

Ducati Group’s Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci now possess work to complete if they’re to halt Honda dominating 2019’s proceedings. Roll on Phillip Island for what’s determined to be one more classic in Australia.