FLORENCE [Italy], After a brilliant performance on Saturday, Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) took a triumphant victory at Mugello – completing a perfect weekend. #1 scored the maximum points available on every occasion this weekend – adding 37 points to his account. Straight off the line, Bagnaia took the lead from fifth into turn two, while Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) spent the race trying to match Bagnaia's superb pace, before Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team ) dethroned the Spaniard with an epic last lap move. third.
Martin's exit from the podium reduced his championship advantage to 18 points and Italy were relegated to the podium.Meanwhile, behind the #89 on the line, and not far behind, was Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP), who missed out on a podium finish after starting from third – having spent the majority of the Italian Grand Prix in the podium places.
As the lights went out, it was a fast race to San Donato, with Martin holding the lead for a while, before Bagnaia promptly passed him entering Turn 2. It was a dream start from #1, with the Italian leading the Italian Grand Prix. Ducati. Teammate Bastianini also made a strong start on the opening lap, moving up to third on the last lap. The first big move of the race came from Marc Marquez, passing Bastianini on the inside of San Donato and then running wide and back. Moved towards Acosta.However, the rookie soon made his first mistake after missing the final corner and losing time on the #93.
At the front, Bagnaia dropped the gauntlet early on as the race leader set the fastest lap of the Grand Prix in an attempt to spread the field. However, this speed would soon turn into disaster for Joan Mir (Repsol Honda Team), who crashed at Turn 1. Things soon went from bad to worse for the Japanese manufacturer with Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) hitting the deck at Korentayo. ,
There was also a Ducati vs Aprilia battle for sixth place, with Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) beating Maverick Vinales (Aprilia Racing) in a close battle for vital points.However, as Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) began to make his way through the field, Viñales soon dropped back. Martin was gradually reducing Bagnaia's lead, before the #1 took the lead after a few laps. responded with, as stability proved vital in Mugello and Bagnaia spent more than 10 laps in the 1:46 bracket.
Bastianini had Marc Marquez on his tailpipe for several laps, finding his way onto the Beast. Márquez soon found a way in on lap 18 – immediately gaining the lead over Bastianini. With the #93 now in a podium position, all attention turned to whether he could catch Martin.However, Bastianini felt he deserved the right to respond by gradually closing the gap with four laps remaining. Eventually, the Italian took the lead on the last lap after a brave pass on the entry to Scarparia. Meanwhile, Martin closed the gap considerably on lap 21, with three-tenths separating the world's top two riders. Gave it, and reached the last lap. This didn't last long as the #1 responded with a spectacular lap allowing Bagnaia to charge to complete a dream victory.
The battle for second was not over yet, Bastianini made an incredible attack at the final corner to fulfill the Italian dream for Ducati at Mugello – crossing the line in second.Martin crossed the line in third place, taking 16 vital points after scoring zero points on Saturday.
Marc Márquez finished fourth ahead of rookie Acosta, who continued to impress, showing great maturity in his seventh weekend in the MotoGP™ class. Morbidelli achieved an excellent result, finishing ahead of Di Gianantonio, and Di Gianantonio did not have much late race pace – working hard from P14 on the grid. Furthermore, Viñales finished as the top Aprilia at Mugello. He took the honours, and lost time to Morbidelli and Di Giannantonio in the closing stages of the Grand Prix. Top Gun Alex Márquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) crossed the line to move up to ninth, as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) rounded out the top 10 – the only factory KTM inside the points.Meanwhile, Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing), Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing), Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse Racing), and Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team) took the final points-scoring positions. Achieved it. ,
There is now a short break before more action returns in three weeks at Motul TT Assen, one of the most prestigious venues on the calendar, where the race has been won and lost at the final chicane. Then join us where the world's most exciting sport returns as the championship summer begins.
As MotoGP heads to the Netherlands at the end of the month, Indian fans can watch the Tour de France, SGP and NASCAR action live on Eurosport.
Martin's exit from the podium reduced his championship advantage to 18 points and Italy were relegated to the podium.Meanwhile, behind the #89 on the line, and not far behind, was Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP), who missed out on a podium finish after starting from third – having spent the majority of the Italian Grand Prix in the podium places.
As the lights went out, it was a fast race to San Donato, with Martin holding the lead for a while, before Bagnaia promptly passed him entering Turn 2. It was a dream start from #1, with the Italian leading the Italian Grand Prix. Ducati. Teammate Bastianini also made a strong start on the opening lap, moving up to third on the last lap. The first big move of the race came from Marc Marquez, passing Bastianini on the inside of San Donato and then running wide and back. Moved towards Acosta.However, the rookie soon made his first mistake after missing the final corner and losing time on the #93.
At the front, Bagnaia dropped the gauntlet early on as the race leader set the fastest lap of the Grand Prix in an attempt to spread the field. However, this speed would soon turn into disaster for Joan Mir (Repsol Honda Team), who crashed at Turn 1. Things soon went from bad to worse for the Japanese manufacturer with Takaaki Nakagami (IDEMITSU Honda LCR) hitting the deck at Korentayo. ,
There was also a Ducati vs Aprilia battle for sixth place, with Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) beating Maverick Vinales (Aprilia Racing) in a close battle for vital points.However, as Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) began to make his way through the field, Viñales soon dropped back. Martin was gradually reducing Bagnaia's lead, before the #1 took the lead after a few laps. responded with, as stability proved vital in Mugello and Bagnaia spent more than 10 laps in the 1:46 bracket.
Bastianini had Marc Marquez on his tailpipe for several laps, finding his way onto the Beast. Márquez soon found a way in on lap 18 – immediately gaining the lead over Bastianini. With the #93 now in a podium position, all attention turned to whether he could catch Martin.However, Bastianini felt he deserved the right to respond by gradually closing the gap with four laps remaining. Eventually, the Italian took the lead on the last lap after a brave pass on the entry to Scarparia. Meanwhile, Martin closed the gap considerably on lap 21, with three-tenths separating the world's top two riders. Gave it, and reached the last lap. This didn't last long as the #1 responded with a spectacular lap allowing Bagnaia to charge to complete a dream victory.
The battle for second was not over yet, Bastianini made an incredible attack at the final corner to fulfill the Italian dream for Ducati at Mugello – crossing the line in second.Martin crossed the line in third place, taking 16 vital points after scoring zero points on Saturday.
Marc Márquez finished fourth ahead of rookie Acosta, who continued to impress, showing great maturity in his seventh weekend in the MotoGP™ class. Morbidelli achieved an excellent result, finishing ahead of Di Gianantonio, and Di Gianantonio did not have much late race pace – working hard from P14 on the grid. Furthermore, Viñales finished as the top Aprilia at Mugello. He took the honours, and lost time to Morbidelli and Di Giannantonio in the closing stages of the Grand Prix. Top Gun Alex Márquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) crossed the line to move up to ninth, as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) rounded out the top 10 – the only factory KTM inside the points.Meanwhile, Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing), Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing), Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse Racing), and Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ Team) took the final points-scoring positions. Achieved it. ,
There is now a short break before more action returns in three weeks at Motul TT Assen, one of the most prestigious venues on the calendar, where the race has been won and lost at the final chicane. Then join us where the world's most exciting sport returns as the championship summer begins.
As MotoGP heads to the Netherlands at the end of the month, Indian fans can watch the Tour de France, SGP and NASCAR action live on Eurosport.
