ROUND 11 / JUNE 24-26, 2022
TT CIRCUIT ASSEN / ASSEN, HOLLAND
P62
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
MYOWNRACE
63 FRANCESCO BAGNAIA
1ST MOTOGP
"I really had fun this weekend, especially
today in the race," Francesco Bagnaia said.
"It was a special race, and this result gives
us the right mo va on before we start the
summer break. The last me Duca won
at Assen was in 2008 with Stoner, so it's
nice to know that we have taken the Des-
mosedici GP to victory again at this circuit
a er such a long me. I'm also happy for
Marco Bezzecchi, a friend of mine and an
Academy rider, and it's nice to have been
able to share the podium with him. Now
we will try to relax and come back even
stronger on track in August."
33 BRAD BINDER
5TH MOTOGP
"[That was] a good race and it felt like it
was qualifying from the start to the end!"
Brad Binder said. "I tried my heart out for
the podium, I thought it was possible. On
the last lap, I dived up the inside of Jack
but then Aleix got us both. I'm glad we
all made it around and nobody crashed!
Anyway, it was nice to have a top-five
finish, it's been a while. I started at the
front, more than I have done lately, and
it's easier to be figh ng from 10th than,
say, 15th. I think we got some good data
for the team and it's clear where we need
to improve. Once we get it right then I
believe we will be really strong."
Aleix Espargaro (41) caps off a
brilliant comeback by shoving Jack
Miller (43) and Brad Binder (33) out
of the way for fourth place.
(Above) Jubilation as VR46 Academy riders and great friends Marco
Bezzecchi and Bagnaia embrace after the race. (Right) Fabio Quartararo
presses the eject button in big style on the Yamaha.
