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Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM) to take the
win. His main title rival, Fabio Quartararo
(Petronas Sprinta Yamaha SRT) crashed
on the first lap while trying to avoid the
tumbling Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing)
and finished a despondent 14th.
Fourth went to the lead Honda of
Takaaki Nakagami (Idemistu Honda), the
Japanese rider cleared off from early top-
three rider Miguel Oliveira (Tech3 KTM),
who in turn kept the a late charge from
Pramac Ducati rider Jack Miller at bay by
just over half a second at the flag.
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GOLD & GOOSE
V
alencia marked a turning point in
the 2020 MotoGP World Champi-
onship, as Joan Mir (Suzuki Ecstar)
took his first MotoGP race victory and with
it, put one hand on the title victory.
The Spaniard, who had not taken a
victory since 2017 in the Moto3 category,
put on a champion's ride at the tight and
technical venue, outsmarting teammate
and early leader Alex Rins and pole sitter