ROUND 11 / AUGUST 16-18, 2024
RED BULL RING / SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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win by 3.2 seconds.
As the podium runners
circulated with a distinct lack
of jeopardy, attention turned
to Marquez's comeback. The
31-year-old did fast work of
wildcard Pol Espargaro (Red Bull
KTM) on the fourth lap to sit in
10th before quickfire moves on
Alex Marquez (Gresini Ducati),
Vinales and Aleix Espargaro
victory fight by lap seven. And Ba
-
gnaia's devastating run of times
from
laps 12 to 16 increased his
lead over Martin from six-tenths
of a second, to a full two seconds
by lap 23. And even though the
Pramac rider attempted a late
push to harry the leader into a
mistake, skimming half a second
off the deficit by lap 26, the reign
-
ing champ soon responded to
the dangers of catching
the heat
from the bike ahead, Bagnaia act-
ed immediately, passing Martin
for the lead
at turn one as lap two
began. Attempting an immediate
response, Martin pressed his rival
into turn nine, gaining the lead for
a few fleeting seconds, only to
run wide and cede position.
Soon, the lead trio were pulled
apart. Bastianini was out of the
