BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY GOLD & GOOSE
T
he Malaysian MotoGP was notable for two rea-
sons—a near absence of overtakes from the top
four that ensured most of the television cover-
age focused on the battles further down the field, and
the return to the top step of Ducati's other man, Enea
Bastianini (Lenovo Ducati). "The Beast" triumphed
over the impressive Sprint Race winner Alex Marquez
(Gresini Ducati) and World Champion Francesco
Bagnaia (Lenovo Ducati), who took one of the most
important podiums of his life to bolster his champion
-
ship lead over Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Ducati) to
14 points with two rounds and four races remaining.
In Moto2, Fermin Aldegeur (Speed Up Racing)
triumphed over Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Ajo), who
took the consolation prize of the 2023 Moto2 World
Championship. Third went to first-time podium man
and the first for the American Racing Team in 2023,
Marcos Ramirez.
Moto3 offered its usual dice for glory as Collin
Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) triumphed for
the first time in his rookie season, the first Dutchman
to take a GP win since Hans Spaan in Czechoslovakia
in 1990. Teammate Ayumu Sasaki came home a close
second, with title leader Jaume Masia third.
ROUND 18 / NOVEMBER 10-12, 2023
SEPANG INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT / SELANGOR, MALAYSIA
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
P70
HE'S BEEN LARGELY AWOL ALL YEAR, BUT HE RETURNED
WITH A VENGEANCE. WELCOME BACK, ENEA BASTIANINI
THE BEAST
