Bastianini wins Emilia-Romagna MotoGP, Martin extends championship lead
Al Jazeera
Jorge Martin extended his lead in the championship standings thanks Francesco Bagnaia crashing out.
Italian Enea Bastianini won his home Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after a final lap showdown with Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin to give Ducati a 100th MotoGP victory while reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia crashed out while in third place.
Spain’s Marc Marquez finished third for Gresini Racing at the Misano circuit on Sunday.
With three Ducati bikes on the podium, the Italian manufacturer also clinched the constructors’ championship with six rounds to spare.
As Spaniard Martin led the race on the final lap, Bastianini made an aggressive overtake on turn four that elbowed the Pramac Racing rider out of the way before he took the chequered flag as the home crowd roared in delight.
