The Derbi-riding Ajo Motorsport duo of Spanish Red Bull Ajo Motorsport rider Marc Marquez and German Avant Mitsubishi Ajo rider Sandro Cortese were again in superb form in today’s Grand Prix at Assen in the Netherlands. Pole starter Marquez took a strong start and placed himself at the front. Even if he did come under some pressure from the eventual second place finisher Terol throughout the race, Marquez held his cool and held the top spot all through the race taking his third victory in three consecutive races. After the start Cortese was quick to rise to fifth place, pulling away from the following group and taking fifth place at the chequered flag.

The MotoGP-series continues in Barcelona the coming weekend for the season’s seventh race weekend with Marquez and Cortese holding 3rd and 8th places in the Championship points, lead by Nicolas Terol.

MARC MARQUEZ, RED BULL AJO MOTORSPORT:
“In the practice and qualifying I had a really good feeling with the bike, so I started the race with the plan to push from the start. Terol was there all the time, and we were doing good lap times. In the end there was one slower rider that I got past quickly and Terol didn’t get past so quick. Anyway, we need to keep concentrated and already work hard for the next race.”

SANDRO CORTESE, AVANT MITSUBISHI AJO:
“Fifth here is really OK, even if I’m not maybe fully satisfied with that. But we are going to the right direction, and the next race is already next weekend. So we just need to keep our focus and work hard again to take another step forward.”

TEAM MANAGER AKI AJO:
”Marc did a great job again today, and Sandro had a good, solid weekend after the Silverstone one, so we can be satisfied with this weekend in many ways. But we have to remember that the next race in Barcelona within a week is not going to be easy in any way. It’s Marc’s home race, and the other Spaniards will for sure get some extra energy there as well. For the Championship its important to get steady good points, you can’t win them all, and then its important to get what you can safely get.”

HEADLINES

07-11-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez crowned World Champion

06-11-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez takes 12th pole of the season

31-10-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez takes victory #10 at Estoril

30-10-2010 | Bad weather sees Qualifying cancelled for all classes at Estoril

28-10-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez leads the 125-class to the final races in Portugal and Valencia

17-10-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez extends Championship lead with Phillip Island victory

16-10-2010 | Ajo Motorsport’s Derbi-duo 1st and 2nd in qualifying at Phillip Island

10-10-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez retakes the Championship lead with win #8

09-10-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez takes his record 10th pole of the season

03-10-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez takes victory #7 of the season in Japan

02-10-2010 | Pole position #9 for Marquez in Japan with Cortese on 4th spot

30-09-2010 | Ajo Motorsport’s Derbi-duo looking for top positions in the coming oversea races

19-09-2010 | Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez forced out of the race at Aragon

18-09-2010 | Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez and Cortese top the Qualifying in Aragon

16-09-2010 | Marquez leads the 125 field to the new venue at Aragon

05-09-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez takes 6th victory of the season in Misano

04-09-2010 | Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez 2nd and Cortese 6th in Qualifying at Misano

29-08-2010 | Avant Mitsubishi Ajo’s Cortese takes second place in USA

28-08-2010 | Ajo Motorsport’s Derbi-duo on front row in USA

26-08-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez leads the 125 field to Indianapolis

15-08-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez 7th in Brno – keeping the hold on Championship lead

14-08-2010 | Marquez and Cortese 4th and 5th in Brno qualifying

12-08-2010 | Marquez and Cortese return to action in Brno

18-07-2010 | Ajo Motorsport’s Derbi-duo on front row in Germany - Marquez crushes the qualifying record

17-07-2010 | Ajo Motorsport’s Derbi-duo on front row in Germany - Marquez crushes the qualifying record

15-07-2010 | Ajo Motorsport’s Derbi-duo head for Germany with Marquez leading the Championship

04-07-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez grabs the Championship lead with home win in Barcelona

03-07-2010 | Pole position #5 for Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez for home race in Barcelona

26-06-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez makes it three in-a-row with Assen Victory

25-06-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez takes pole position #4 in Assen

20-06-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez takes victory in Silverstone

19-06-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez takes another Pole Position in Silverstone

17-06-2010 | Ajo Motorsport prepared for the new challenge of Silverstone

06-06-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez Victorious in Italy

05-06-2010 | Avant Mitsubishi Ajo’s Cortese takes pole position in Italy

03-06-2010 | Ajo Motorsport aiming for the front in Italy

23-05-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez takes third place in France

22-05-2010 | Ajo Motorsport’s Derbi-duo on front row in France

20-05-2010 | Ajo Motorsport aims for top positions in Le Mans

02-05-2010 | Unlucky day for Ajo Motorsport

01-05-2010 | Marc Marquez takes another pole position

29-04-2010 | Ajo Motorsport duo’s Championship chase continues in Jerez

11-04-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez on the podium in Qatar

10-04-2010 | Red Bull Ajo Motorsport’s Marquez takes pole position for season’s opening race

08-04-2010 | Ajo Motorsport duo start Championship chase in Qatar

29-03-2010 | Ajo Motorsport riders end preseason testing in good form with Marquez fastest of the final test

08-03-2010 | Ajo Motorsport riders continue in top form with Marquez yet again fastest man of the tests