MOTO2
Cometh the hour, cometh the
teenager. It's taken eight rounds
but the real Pedro Acosta has
finally stood up, the Spanish
teenage sensation putting on
a masterclass at Mugello for
his first win in the intermediate
category.
The 2021 Moto3 World Cham-
pion had just celebrated his 18th
birthday and led almost all of the
21 laps around Mugello, achiev-
ing redemption after crashing
out of first position at Le Mans.
American Joe Roberts (Ital-
trans Racing Team) had a brilliant
ride in second and Ai Ogura
ROUND 8 / MAY 27-29, 2022
MUGELLO / MUGELLO, ITALY
P90
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Like his teammate, Rins,
Joan Mir fell, marking
the second race in a
row both Suzukis have
crashed out.
The top three of
2022 were head and
shoulders above the
rest at Mugello.
ESPARGARO,
VINALES RENEW
Two major pieces fell into place
in the MotoGP jigsaw for 2023
as Aprilia confirmed the contract
renewals of current riders Aleix
Espargaro and Maverick Vinales.
Both riders have signed deals to
stay with the Noale factory until the
end of 2024. The current lineup
has carried Aprilia to the top of the
Team's Championship for the first
time in the factory's history with
seven races gone. Company CEO
Massimo Rivola said the factory
didn't consider other names for the
seats, despite Suzuki's surprise
withdrawal at the end of the year,
and Espargaro's contract passe,
which went on from April to May.
Briefly...
