End of series for Fabio Quartararo. Winner of the first two Grands Prix of the season in Jerez, the Frenchman finished seventh in the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic, in Brno. A race won by the South African Brad Binder, who for his third Grand Prix in MotoGP gives KTM his first victory in the premier class. Fabio Morbidelli, Quartararo’s teammate at Petronas-Yamaha, finished second ahead of Johann Zarco, who took the podium despite a penalty for contact with Pol Espargaro (KTM). Long fourth, Quartararo was overtaken by Rins (Suzuki) and Rossi (Yamaha) with five laps to go. The Niçois nevertheless increased his lead in the Championship, since his closest pursuers Dovizioso (11th) and Vinales (14th) finished behind him.
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