In Doha, in the second GP of the season, he wins a fantastic Quartararo . Podium completed by Zarco e Martin . Too bad for the Ducati e Bagnaia , male Rossi and the other Italians.
It starts very well Jorge Martin from the first position, keeping in the lead and trying to stretch immediately on the pursuers. Second Zarco , third Espargaro . It starts badly Bagnaia with the Ducati , managing however after 3 laps to be the first to drop below 1 ′, 55 “, while Valentino Rossi at the start he fails to recover positions and remains stable in 21st position.
The race ignites with Kidneys , who first overtakes Espargaro and then Zarco, placing himself behind only Martin. The Frenchman, however, is not there and in braking he responds to the Spaniard by taking back second place. With 15 laps from the end, Bagnaia is fifth overtaking the world champion Me . Seventh Miller , companion of the Italian rider in Ducati. Far still Morbidelli (12esimo), Rossi , Bastianini e Petrucci .
Exciting race, with the first six close and just a few tenths of a second apart. The Ducati they are alive and also Miller beats Me ed Espargaro , who after a good start is unable to keep pace with his opponents, losing various positions. With 10 laps to go, Bagnaia gets the better of Kidneys and enters the podium area.
Miller e Me they combine it big, giving each other a shoulder and losing positions. Both risk the fall, a gesture of anger of the two pilots who exchange gestures and words. No penalty for contact. With 8 laps to go, Bastianini e Morbidelli they fight for 12th place, Rossi is 18th.
Serious error of Pecco Bagnaia : after having lost and immediately regained third position, he took off wide in the curve and moved back to sixth position. Take advantage of it Quartararo , which also exceeds 4 laps from the end Zarco e Martin , becoming a surprise leader. Bravo too Vinales , who finished third by stealing the place a Zarco .
The Frenchman, however, reacts and replaces third, eventually overcoming even Martin . Stretch instead Quartararo who goes to win alone. Kidneys e Vinales in front of the Ducatis of Bagnaia (6°) e Miller (7th). Bad for the other Italians: 11th Bastianini , 12esimo Morbidelli and only 16th Rossi . Petrucci closes 19th.
OMNISPORT | 04-04-2021 19:49
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