MOTOGP
FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 5 / MAY 14-16, 2021
BUGATTI CIRCUIT / LE MANS, FRANCE
P70
Gaviota GasGas
Aspar Team's Sergio
Garcia picked up
his second career
victory and the first
for the KTM-owned
GasGas brand.
still remained more wet than oth-
ers. I had to manage the tires as
best as I could but still push hard.
Overall, I am just very happy with
my ride—pushed hard to the limit
every lap. This victory is for all
my family and my team, we have
worked very hard to get here. I'm
so happy!"
On a drying Le Mans circuit,
Filip Salac (Rivacold Snipers
Team) secured his first Grand
Prix podium with in second, as
Riccardo Rossi (BOE Owlride)
also stood on the podium for the
first time in third in a compelling
race that saw some title-chasers
crash, including Gabriel Ro-
drigo (Honda), Niccolò Antonelli
(KTM), Jaume Masia (KTM)
and series leader Pedro Acosta
(KTM), who remounted to finish
a remarkable eighth.
Acosta still leads comfortably
with 103 points ahead of Garcia's
49, with Migno (11th today) third
at 46.
MotoE
In a classic FIM Enel MotoE
World Cup race at Le Mans, One
Energy Racing's Eric Granado
emerged victorious after a last-
lap pass sealed the Brazilian
a first win of the 2021 season.
Mattia Casadei (Ongetta SIC58
Squadracorse) took second from
15th on the grid despite crossing
the line third, with Cup stand-
ings leader Alessandro Zaccone
(Octo Pramac MotoE) demoted
one position for exceeding track
limits on the last lap.
The next round of the 2021
MotoGP World Championship is
at Mugello in Italy on May 30.
