{"id":5021,"date":"2026-06-15T09:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=5021"},"modified":"2026-06-15T09:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:31:43","slug":"5-fun-facts-ahead-of-2026-grand-prix-of-czechia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/5-fun-facts-ahead-of-2026-grand-prix-of-czechia\/","title":{"rendered":"5 fun facts ahead of 2026 Grand Prix of Czechia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MotoGP returns to Brno this weekend for the 2026 Grand Prix of Czechia, one of the championship&#8217;s most historic venues and a circuit that has produced plenty of memorable moments over the years.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the highly anticipated action, live on SPOTV NOW, here are five things to know about this weekend&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n<h2>Marc Marquez closing in on Brno record<\/h2>\n<p>Fresh from his victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Marc Marquez heads into the weekend as one of the most successful riders in Brno history. The Ducati rider has won four times at the Czech circuit, triumphing in 2013, 2017, 2019 and 2025. Another victory this weekend would see him move clear of Valentino Rossi for the most premier-class wins at Brno since MotoGP&#8217;s rebranding in 2002.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0dWdNAnlMq8?si=7llkbVwsfeXqVX3D\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Crutchlow returns to scene of historic maiden win<\/h2>\n<p>Castrol Honda LCR rider Cal Crutchlow will once again deputise for the injured Johann Zarco this weekend. The Czech circuit holds a special place in the Briton&#8217;s career after he claimed his maiden MotoGP victory there in 2016. The triumph also delivered LCR&#8217;s first-ever premier-class win and ended a 35-year wait for a British rider to stand on the top step of a 500cc\/MotoGP podium.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NyW33JgcJxE?si=fZDpfH1cm6Bq_81V\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Pole position offers no guarantee of success<\/h2>\n<p>Starting from pole position has historically provided not much advantage at Brno. Since 2002, polesitters have converted their advantage into victory only nine times from 20 races, a success rate of 45 per cent. The trend has become even more pronounced in recent years, with only four of the last 10 Grands Prix of Czechia winning from pole position.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CxqtUSfWKyE?si=2xQY96EPo8T_9e7g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Will there be sixth straight different winner?<\/h2>\n<p>The last five races have produced five different winners: Alex Marquez (Jerez), Jorge Martin (Le Mans), Fabio Di Giannantonio (Barcelona), Marco Bezzecchi (Mugello) and Marc Marquez (Balaton Park). A new winner in the Czech Republic would make it six different winners from six consecutive races, matching the best run from the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>The modern MotoGP record remains eight different winners from eight races, a feat achieved in both 2016 and 2020.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZSmmEyiL9Z\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZSmmEyiL9Z\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Marc Ma\u0301rquez (@marcmarquez93)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>First glimpse of MotoGP&#8217;s 2027 future<\/h2>\n<p>The work is not done for MotoGP teams and riders when the chequered flag falls on Sunday. They will remain at Brno for the first official test featuring MotoGP&#8217;s new 850cc machinery and Pirelli tyres ahead of the 2027 regulation overhaul.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DLKMFFROQ8g?si=5JYlHkvYD-cJdP8o\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MotoGP returns to Brno this weekend for the 2026 Grand Prix of Czechia, one of the championship&#8217;s most historic venues and a circuit that has produced plenty of memorable moments over the years. Ahead of the highly anticipated action, live on SPOTV NOW, here are five things to know about this weekend&#8217;s race. 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