For the second consecutive year, the 2014 MotoGP Championship headed to Austin’s Circuit of the Americas (COTA) – a 3.426-mile circuit that hosts Formula 1.
During the track’s debut last season, then-rookie Marc Marquez took his first premier-class win. The Repsol Honda rider continued his winning ways throughout the season, and eventually became the 2013 MotoGP Champion.
And in 2014, Marquez, now 21-years old in his sophomore year in the premier class, is showing nothing but dominance. He won the opening round at Qatar six weeks after breaking his right femur, and dominated this past weekend’s round at COTA.
Marquez led all four practice sessions, qualified on pole, led warm up, and led all 21 laps en route to the victory over teammate Dani Pedrosa and Ducati Team’s Andrea Dovizioso, the later finishing over 20 seconds behind.
Ultimate MotorCycling contributor Ara Ashjian was at COTA, shooting the on-track and behind-the-scenes pit action. Here’s a photo gallery of images shot by Ashjian.
This week, Editors Don Williams and Nic de Sena discuss the 2025 Triumph Daytona 660. The all-new middleweight triple stands out amongst the well-established parallel twins in the class—and it does it for an exceptional price.Â
In the second segment this week I chat with the three founders of Moto-Cyco Touring Adventures. Pat Campbell, Greg Mason, and Scott Urwick want to share their passion for themed guided tours throughout what they believe is the best place in the United States to ride—New England. Â
All three guys (and their wives!) are serious motorcycle enthusiasts with more than three-and-a-half decades of combined riding experience. They have led safe, organized group rides for over 10 years and collectively, they average more than 50,000 miles of riding every year.
The themed rides sound spectacular, and after hearing their story I believe you will feel the same. I hope you will consider joining them on one of their rides. Â Â
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