PORTIMAO (PORTOGALLO) (ITALPRESS) – Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) wins the Portugal Grand Prix, on the circuit of Portimao, twenty-first event of the MotoGP World Championship. The Italian driver has literally dominated the session, taking from pole and never leaving the head of the race, closing with 2′′583 of advantage on Alex Marquez (Ducati Gresini), which in the final resists the assaults of Pedro Acosta (Ktm). From the podium another Spanish, Fermin Aldeguer (Ducati Gresini), ahead of Brad Binder (Ktm) and Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha). Falling to the eleventh lap Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) while he was in fourth position. Nicolò Bulega, with the other official Ducati, closed fifteenth.
LE DICHIARAZIONI
“I am very satisfied, fantastic race. Last night we worked on the last details, I was very afraid of Marquez and Acosta. I thank the team, he did a great job. It is important and nice to return to the first step of the podium. I dedicate this victory to Daniel, my best friend, and to his companion Miriana, who just had a child.” So Marco Bezzecchi.
“This morning we made big steps ahead, obviously Bezzecchi did the same. I tried to stay close to him but it made no sense to force too much, towards the end the front was very exploited. We hold the second position, we are rather happy with victory in the sprint and second place today.” These are the words of Alex Marquez (Ducati Gresini).
“I tried, but we still have to be happy. At first we lacked some traction and in the end we could not give more. Thanks to the team, we know what our weaknesses are and we’re working on it. This podium is a good sign.” So Pedro Acosta (Ktm).
ORDINE D’ARRIVO
1. Marco Bezzecchi (Ita) Aprilia in 41’13′′′616 at an average speed of 167 km/h
2. Alex Marquez (Esp) Ducati Gresini 2′583
3. Pedro Acosta (Esp) Ktm 3′′188
4. Fermin Aldeguer (Esp) Ducati Gresini 12′′860
5. Brad Binder (Rsa) Ktm 16′′327
6. Fabio Quartararo (Fra) Yamaha 18′′442
7. Ai Ogura (Jpn) Aprilia 19′′′255
8. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ita) Ducati VR46 20′′612
9. Johann Zarco (Fra) Honda 21′′′040
10. Pol Espargaro (Esp) Ktm 26′′517
LE CLASSIFICHE DEL MOTOMONDIALE
GDP
1. Marc Marquez (Esp) 545 points
2. Alex Marquez (Esp) 445
3. Marco Bezzecchi (Ita) 323
4. Francesco Bagnaia (Ita) 288
5. Pedro Acosta (Esp) 285
6. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ita) 239
7. Franco Morbidelli (Ita) 227
8. Fermin Aldeguer (Esp) 203
9. Fabio Quartararo (Fra) 198
10. Raul Fernandez (Esp) 146
CONSTRUCTION
1. Ducati 740 points
2. Aprilia 387
3. Ktm 350
4. Honda 276
5. Yamaha 237
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