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MotoGP race win at a track that was previously dubbed a bogey circuit for the Bologna brand. Behind Miller, Joan Mir (Ec- star Suzuki) was a second off in sixth. He, in turn, was a second ahead of Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda) in seventh, as speculation continues to mount that Moto2 hotshot rookie Ai Ogura is waiting in the wings to replace him at LCR for the 2023 season. Former title leader and two- time 2022 race winner Enea Bastianini (Gresini Ducati) led home the impressive rookie Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney CR46 Ducati), with Red Bull KTM's Brad Binder rounding out the top 10. In the championship, Quartar- aro still leads with 89 points over Espargaro at 82, and Bastianini VOLUME 59 ISSUE 18 MAY 3, 2022 P91 MYOWNRACE 6 CAMERON BEAUBIER DNF MOTO2 "I felt like I woke up on the right side of the bed and had a good warm up," Cameron Beaubier said. "My feeling was be er than our lap me, I felt like I was going to have a good day. Then in the race I had a really good start and a good first couple of laps, tried to go up the inside of someone and they shut the door on me pre y good, lost some spots there but I s ll felt like I was riding okay. There were a couple of bunch- ups and ended up having to pull in because there was something wrong with my shi er which was a bummer. It was a tough weekend and I'm just trying to keep my head up at the minute, because it feels like we've been ge ng beaten up over the last couple of weeks. I'm just going to reset things in this off week and come back to Le Mans with a fresh new mind and ready to go." 14 TONY ARBOLINO 3RD MOTO2 "Honestly, it was such a tough race," Tony Arbolino said. "We had to adapt my riding style and I needed to understand the condi ons. They weren't so easy and were the most difficult of the weekend. It was so tough. But I'm happy with the result. A er half-distance I started to manage the race, because I started to feel some pain in my right arm due to some arm-pump. I just had to try and control it. But the feeling was there. This is a podium, so we need to be happy." CR46 Ducati), with Red Bull KTM's Brad Binder rounding out the top 10. aro still leads with 89 points over Espargaro at 82, and Bastianini Jack Miller led Marc Marquez and Aleix Espargaro for almost the full 25 laps until both Spaniards pounced and left the Aussie fifth at the flag.