Marco Bezzecchi confirmed the golden moment and victory in Valencia, in the final action MotoGP World Championship. It was the third win of the season (and second in a row) for the Aprilia rider after last spring’s win at Silverstone and the most recent victory on the second Sunday of November at Portimao. The best way to celebrate the world podium behind the Marquez brothers. Aprilia also enjoyed second place Raul Fernandez riding the Trackhouse team’s RS-GP. Third place for VR 46 by Fabio Di Giannantonio, author of the great comeback.
There’s no shortage of twists and turns Franco Morbidelli protagonist before the start: he collided with Aleix Espargaro’s Honda on the grid and ended up on the ground. Due to hand pain, the VR46 racer took the pit lane and withdrew without taking part in the race. An excellent start for poleman Bezzecchi, who did not repeat the difficulties experienced at the start of the Sprint.
Instead, the race lasts a few meters Pecco BagnaiaHe left the race on the first lap due to contact with Johann Zarco’s Honda LCR which forced the racer from Turin to go straight to the corner and get stuck in the exit lane.
The race soon began to take shape. Bezzecchi leads, followed by Alex Marquez and Raul Fernandez. Acosta is further away. In line with Portimao on the tenth lap, the Rimini rider changed speed and distanced himself from the Ducati Gresini. But this time, unexpected rival Raul Fernandez appeared behind Bezzecchi, outlining the derby between Aprilia. The Spaniard got rid of Marquez and little by little, closed in on the race leader until he was four tenths behind. At that time Bezzecchi was good at managing margins, defending himself until the checkered flag.
Behind Aprilia’s dominance, Di Giannantonio, who performed well, emerged victorious, beating Acosta after a great duel in the second half of the race. Alex Marquez performed poorly, having problems with his tires: the Spaniard was satisfied with fifth place. He preceded Fermin Aldeguer, his colleague on the Gresini team. Luca Marini was seventh, ahead of Brad Binder, Jack Miller, Enea Bastianini and Miguel Oliveira. Zarco was twelfth, despite a long lap penalty. Joan Mir, thirteenth, ahead of Alex Rins and Nicolò Bulega. Substitute Marc Marquez scores points for the second time in his MotoGP experience.
Driver Ratings
- Marquez M. – Ducati Lenovo Team – 545 points
- Marquez A. – Gresini Racing Motogp – 467 points
- Bezzecchi – Aprilia Racing – 353 points
- Acosta – Red Bull Ktm Factory Racing – 307 points
- Bagnaia – Lenovo Ducati Team – 288 points
- Di Giannantonio – Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati – 262 points
- Morbidelli – Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati – 231 points
- Aldeguer – Gresini Motogp Racing – 214 points
- Quartararo – Monster Energy Yamaha Motogp – 201 points
- Fernandez – Aprilia Trackhouse Racing – 172 points
Manufacturer rating
- Ducati 768 points
- Aprilia 418 points
- KTM 372 points
- Honda 285 points
- Yamaha 247 points
