ROUND 13 / SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2021
MOTORLAND ARAGON / TERUEL, SPAIN
P102
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
drop out of the 1:48-second
bracket in a metronomic display
of consistency from the factory
Ducati rider.
Fifth at Motorland Aragon
went to Bagnaia's teammate
Incredibly from lap two to
lap 21, Bagnaia never wavered
more than 0.6 seconds in his
lap times. Only when Marquez
launched his multiple assaults on
the lead did Bagnaia's lap times
MYOWNRACE
63 FRANCESCO BAGNAIA
1ST MOTOGP
"Today's victory was really incredible,"
Bagnaia said. "We knew we were strong,
but also that Marc Marquez is par cularly
fast on this track. When I took the lead, I
tried to push right away because I knew
he was behind. The last four laps were
tough, and I couldn't wait for the race to
finish because he kept passing me. In the
end, we did it, and it is an indescribable
emo on. Today's win was not taken for
granted: I came here with lots of ques-
ons, as I had never managed to be fast
and finish the race in the points since
2019 un l now at the MotorLand. Instead,
this year, since FP1, everything has been
perfect. I'm thrilled."
93 MARC MARQUEZ
2ND MOTOGP
"I pushed hard all race, but on the last
three laps, I really tried everything,"
Marquez said. "Some mes when you try
like this you make a mistake, you crash,
and the result isn't good. But I s ll tried,
and I think everyone watching it enjoyed
a lot! I knew it would be really difficult,
figh ng against the Duca is hard because
they brake very late and accelerate very
One lap to go, and
Marquez (93) launches
yet another attack on the
lead. None of his passes
stuck, and he was beaten fair
and square yet again in a last-lap
fight with a factory Ducati.
