VOLUME ISSUE SEPTEMBER , P65
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GOLD & GOOSE
A
leix Espargaro (Aprilia
Racing Team) led a dream
1-2 ahead of teammate
Maverick Vinales in the Gran
Primi Monster Energy de Catalu
-
nya in Barcelona, adding to the
Sprint Race win he sealed on
Saturday.
The man known as The
Captain within his Aprilia team
is riding on a level capable of
consistently challenging Fran
-
cesco Bagnaia (Lenovo Ducati),
who took second on Saturday
after sealing pole position, but
launched himself into orbit with
a gigantic high-side at turn two
on lap one, the hapless Brad
Binder (Red Bull KTM) having
nowhere to go but to run over
the world champion's legs.
Bagnaia was taken to hospi
-
tal and released without major
injury but is in doubt for the
Misano round this weekend.
In Moto2, Jake Dixon (As-
terius GasGas Aspar Team)
roared back into title contention
with a close-fought win over
the perennial second-placed
man, Aron Canet (Pons Wegrow
Los40) and Albert Arenas (Red
Bull KTM Ajo).
In Moto3, David Alonso (Gas
-
Gas Aspar Team) won a nail-
biter that was only decided at
the last corner ahead of Jaume
Masia (Leopard Racing) and
Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull
KTM Ajo).
Finally, in MotoE, Andrea
Mantovani (RNF MotoE Team)
and Mattia Casadei (HP Pons
Los40) shared the wins.
CATALUNYA
CARNAGE
Aleix Espargaro took a dream double home win as
many of his competitors went flying all around him
