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"It wasn't an easy race. We
had to manage the rear tire and
the fuel really well, but we did
a great job, especially because
when I saw that I had a four-
second gap to the second rider,
I managed," Fernandez said.
"Jorge caught three-, four-
tenths, and in the next lap I was
back at my four-second gap. I'm
proud of that because I could
manage it as I wanted on a track
that, in the past, I didn't get a
good result yet, so now I can say
it's a good track for me."
reduced the gap slightly in the clos
-
ing stages. Di Giannantonio also
made
a late charge, passing Marc
Marquez for sixth as the reign
-
ing World Champion once again
struggled for rear
grip. Fernandez
crossed the line 2.5 seconds clear
of Martin, with Bezzecchi complet
-
ing an all-Aprilia podium.
Alex Marquez (73) goes on the hunt
with Bezzecchi (72) his next target.
The Spaniard found a way past, but
a mistake at turn one would see him
drop back, eventually coming home a
disconsolate fourth.
