ROUND 7 / MAY 31-JUNE 2, 2024
MUGELLO / SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO, ITALY
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
P82
impressive climb from 13th on the
grid to finish third, achieving his
first Grand Prix podium.
The race initially started with a
red flag due to a crash involving
race, fending off a late surge from
Collin Veijer of the Liqui Moly
Husqvarna Intact GP to secure an
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other 25 points. Ryusei Yamanaka
(MT Helmets – MSI) made an
Filippo Farioli (SIC58 Squadra
Corse) and Xabi Zurutuza (Red
Bull KTM Ajo). Zurutuza was
taken to the hospital for further
examination. When the race
resumed, it was reduced to 11
laps, with the primary goal for
most riders being to keep pace
with Alonso.
Drama ensued almost imme
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diately, as Dani Holgado (Red
Bull GasGas Tech3) collided
with other riders at San Donato,
causing Jose Antonio Rueda
(Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Stefano
Nepa (LevelUp-MTA) to crash
out. Holgado received a double
long-lap penalty for irrespon
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sible riding.
At the front, a leading group
of six emerged, including Alon
-
so, Veijer, Yamanaka, Ivan Ortola
Smokin' Joe Roberts
(16) lit up Moto2 with a
nail-biting win—his first
full-length GP win and the
first of any kind for the
American Racing Team.
It must be a heck
of a feeling being
Italian and winning in
Italy on a Ducati.
