Miller's race was a yoyo-ing
one as the Australian drifted back
as far as sixth while trying to
conserve his tires for a late final
push. With Suzuki's Alex Rins
crashing out while lying second,
Miller engaged in a tense battle
with the second Suzuki of Joan
Mir, eventually leaving the Span-
iard for third and closing to within
0.3 seconds of Martin at the flag.
The result was a 1-2-3 for Ducati,
the first in the company's history.
Mir came home fourth ahead
of 2021 champion Fabio Quar-
tararo (Monster Energy Yamaha),
the Frenchman having a some-
what lonely race in fifth ahead of
the second Pramac Ducati rider
of Johann Zarco.
Brad Binder was the first KTM
rider home in seventh ahead of
ROUND 18 / NOVEMBER 12-14, 2021
RICARDO TORMO CIRCUIT / VALENCIA, SPAIN
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MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
MYOWNRACE
87 REMY GARDNER
10TH MOTO2
"I'm lost for words," newly crowned
Moto2 Champion Remy Gardner said.
"A er so many years of suffering and so
many points in my career where I thought
'I'm not good enough, I'm not gonna
make it,' we did it. This is a dream come
true and I want to thank everyone who
believed in me when others didn't. I s ll
cannot believe this has happened. I so
grateful to be here."
63 FRANCESCO BAGNAIA
1ST MOTOGP
"I'm thrilled with the victory today,"
Bagnaia said. "To win wearing Valen-
no Rossi's helmet was incredible and
the best way to celebrate his last race.
Today's success was incredible, and now
we know we are ready to fight for the
riders' tle next year. During this season,
we have improved the bike's setup race
a er race, and at the end of 2021, the
Desmosedici GP has become very strong,
as well as its riders. We have a very good
base for next year, and I hope to start as
we finish."
