VOLUME 62 ISSUE 13 APRIL 1, 2025 P85
E
vil genius or an ego gone unchecked? That
was the question that hung over the Grand
Prix of the Americas after Marc Marquez
(Lenovo Ducati) executed a devilish plan that
delayed the MotoGP start, allowed him to begin the
race on the right tires and underlined that when it
comes to manipulating a situation for his own end,
the Catalan has no equals.
Having engineered a situation in which he could
switch from wet to dry tires, Marquez was poised
to reap the benefits as he dominated the early laps
of the shortened race. It wouldn't be overly harsh
to suggest karma was at play when he later threw
away a certain victory by crashing out with 11
laps to play. Embattled teammate Pecco Bagnaia
(Lenovo Ducati) was on hand to benefit, as he
claimed a crucial first win of the season to kick
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start his title push.
Francesco Bagnaia was in the
right spot at the right time when
leader Marc Marquez went down.
The former champ, Bagnaia,
went on to take the win.
