ROUND 8 / JUNE 23-25, 2023
TT CIRCUIT ASSEN / ASSEN, NETHERLANDS
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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Francesco Bagnaia made it two Assen
GP wins in two years and put a little
breathing space between himself and the
chasing pack in the championship.
STRETCHING
HIS LEGS
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GOLD & GOOSE
W
hen it's time to perform, the champions always rise.
That's how it was for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati
Lenovo Team) who, after three races in which he didn't
take top spot after his demolition job at Mugello a few weeks
ago, needed to send a message to his rivals that the champion
isn't going to take anything lying down.
The Italian took second behind good friend Marco Bezzec
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chi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati) in the Sprint race but
turned the tables in emphatic style in the Sunday Grand Prix,
clearing off to the win from Bez with Aleix Espargaro third after
Brad Binder was demoted—for the second time in as many
races—one place for exceeding track limits on the final lap.
