Sprint Race
After qualifying on pole, Bagnaia charged into the lead
ahead of Martin and Red Bull KTM's Jack Miller. But
a lap later, Miller would be out after losing the front
at the Le Musee turn five, promoting Marc Marquez
(Repsol Honda) to third in his first comeback ride since
crashing into Miguel Oliveira at round one in Portugal.
Two laps later, Martin made the move on Bagnaia
and immediately started stretching the advantage.
Binder was also past the World Champion, who had
Marquez, Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Ducati) Aleix
Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) and Bezzecchi queuing up
behind him.
With six laps of the 12 run, Marquez was through on
Bagnaia, but the number one wasn't giving up, and a
lap later he was through on the number 93.
There were just four laps left when French hearts
sank as Fabio Quartararo's miserable season contin
-
ued, the former World Champion crashing out of ninth
place at the Chemin aux Boefs chicane.
ROUND 5 / MAY 12-14, 2023
LE MANS / LE MANS, FRANCE
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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49 FABIO DI
GIANNANTONIO
12-8 MOTOGP
"I'm very happy," Di Giannantonio
said. "We had a weekend in which
we kept improving and today the
feeling with the bike was excellent.
We fought, I had what it takes to play
my cards right and I was able to battle
with Quartararo for almost the whole
race. The feeling keeps improving
and we're on the right track. I expect
a further step forward at Mugello."
14 TONY ARBOLINO
1ST MOTO2
"I felt unbelievable for this victory,"
Arbolino said. "It wasn't so expected
even if I felt so good this morning and
I was ready to do it. I knew I had good
pace after the practice sessions so
I was sure I could be there, fighting
toward the front with a good rhythm.
And that's what I did! I feel so good
when I'm in the lead, with no one in
front of me."
MYOWNRACE
Marc Marquez (93) and Jorge
Martin (89) hard at it. It was a rough
weekend for Marquez, but Martin
grabbed the Sprint Race win.
