With three Italians leading on two
different independent Ducati teams,
the factory boys of Bagnaia and Miller
needed to get a move on. The former
then began his charge up the leader-
board, moving past Binder, Johann
Zarco (Pramac Ducati), Aleix Espar-
garo (Aprilia Racing) and Quartararo.
For Miller, it was a disaster as the
Aussie went backwards. Starting 13th,
Miller was pushed onto the grass at
turn one and dropped to 22nd. From
there, he fought his way back to latch
onto Alex Marquez (LCR Honda) in
14th, but that's as far as he went, end-
ing the race a distant 15th.
With 19 laps to go, Pol Espargaro's
(Repsol Honda) miserable run contin-
ued, as he lost the front at Arrabbiata 2
and got the wind knocked out of him in
a fast crash.
Now with 18 laps to go, Bagnaia
streamed past Quartararo as he used
the power of the Desmosedici to
dispose of the Frenchman's Yamaha.
Next on the list was Bagnaia's fellow
VR46 Academy pupil and good friend
Bezzecchi, who, try as he might,
couldn't resist his compatriot's charge.
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perfect, but it was be er, and I could feel
where the limit was. I love riding my bike,
I was having a lot of fun, and I could get a
really good result. We did a massive job!"
42 ALEX RINS
DNF MOTOGP
"I was unlucky today, because I was gain-
ing posi ons and feeling good, but then
I was taken down by another rider," Rins
said. "For me the move was too aggres-
sive, and I went to Race Direc on to
express my concerns. On the previous lap
between corners 10 and 11, I overtook
Nakagami and he opened the thro le
and blocked me. The next lap he did the
same; he came round the outside and
then we collided. Luckily, I'm not injured,
but it was a shame for me. The next race
is at a track I really like, I want to enjoy
it, and we all want to return to form and
show what we can do."
Aleix Espargaro (41)
took third place
again, cementing his
second place in the
championship chase.
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