BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GOLD & GOOSE
A
s the famous saying goes, "diligence is the motor of good
luck." And so it went for Francesco "Pecco" Bagnaia (Lenovo
Ducati) at Assen, who erased the memory of his German
Grand Prix crash last week by dominating proceedings in Holland.
Pole position and a lights-to-flag victory in front of a thoroughly
packed house at Assen signaled Ducati's first Dutch triumph since
Casey Stoner back in 2008, and it was a return of serve of sorts for
the Italian as World Champion and title leader Fabio Quartararo (Mon-
ster Energy Yamaha) made his first mistake of 2022. The Frenchman,
attempting to pass Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro for second place at turn
five on lap five, made a mess of it and dropped the factory Yamaha,
forcing Espargaro off track and back down to 15th.
ROUND 11 / JUNE 24-26, 2022
TT CIRCUIT ASSEN / ASSEN, HOLLAND
P60
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
RETURNING SERVE
Pecco Bagnaia's been in the wars of late
but luck finally ran with him in a dominant
performance at Assen for Ducati's first Dutch
Grand Prix win since Casey Stoner in 2008.
