Francesco Bagnaia gained the FIM MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Sepang, in Malaysia. Using his Lenovo Crew Ducati Desmosedici on Michelin management tires, the Italian gained the 19-lap race by over 3.141 seconds.
The Championship level chief, Jorge Martin was the runner-up on his Prima Pramac Racing Ducati Desmosedici.
Bagnaia’s teammate, Enea Bastianini positioned third.
Alex Marquez crossed the end line fourth on his Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici.
Rookie sensation, Pedro Acosta, took fifth on his Crimson Bull GASGAS Tech3 machine.
For the championship, Bagnaia is 24 factors behind his principal rival Martin who has 485 factors. M.Marquez is third with 369 factors.
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Extra, from a press launch issued by Dorna:
The best battle ever? The title battle rolls on as Bagnaia defeats Martin in all-timer at Sepang. Francesco Bagnaia clinched a shocking victory in Malaysia, permitting his title hopes to roll on after defeating Jorge Martin in an unforgettable duel.
Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Crew) has saved his World Championship hopes alive on the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia. It was a sensational experience from the #1, placing down the hammer after a panoramic duel with Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) within the opening laps. The #89 went head-to-head with Bagnaia, battling arduous in the beginning of the Grand Prix earlier than ending in second and rounding out an unbelievable weekend on the Petronas Sepang Worldwide Circuit. It was an enormous day for the Championship, with Martin’s benefit now diminished to only 24 factors because the title battle now rolls onto the ultimate spherical.
Behind them, Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Crew) was capable of seize the ultimate spot on the rostrum in a vital day for ‘The Beast’, who moved a step nearer as he continues his battle for third place within the Championship. Bastianini took stable factors on Sunday, ending 10.484s adrift from teammate Bagnaia in a Grand Prix which shall be remembered.
As soon as the lights went out, it was an unbelievable launch from Bagnaia, charging into the lead at Flip 1 – pushing Martin all the way down to second. Nonetheless, a crash at Flip 2 involving Fabio Quartararo, Brad Binder (Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing) and Jack Miller (Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing) would deliver out the pink flag.
The Grand Prix was restarted, with Bagnaia claiming an unbelievable launch, catapulting into the lead on the run to Flip 1. Martin slotted into second place, with Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) battling into the rostrum locations on Lap 1. Martin made his first transfer on the opening lap, with the Bagnaia immediately responding because the title battle kicked into one other gear.
Bagnaia and Martin continued to lock horns on the circuit, buying and selling locations and buying and selling blows within the opening levels of a spectacular Malaysian GP. On the entrance, the strain was excessive because the lead continued to swap palms at each alternative, with simply inches separating them on the circuit. Paint was exchanged between the title rivals within the opening levels, with Marc Marquez watching from behind in third place.
It was a real spectacle, with the 2 title contenders stirring up an unbelievable battle for the Malaysian crowd. Bagnaia put the hammer down on Lap 5, clocking the quickest lap earlier than stretching his hole to just about one second. The tempo was extraordinarily scorching, which might see Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) crash on the tough Flip 9 earlier than Marc Marquez suffered a crash later within the lap, crashing out of P3 at Flip 15.
Bastianini was now promoted to the rostrum positions and was provisionally promoted to 3rd within the Championship. ‘The Beast’ had a constant rhythm, working forward of Alex Marquez(Gresini Racing MotoGP™) on the circuit, because the #73 continued to fend off Pedro Acosta (Crimson Bull GASGAS Tech3) for P4.
Martin’s momentum started to construct, with the Championship chief edging nearer to Bagnaia in each sector, quickly reducing the hole to 1.5s. Nonetheless, the #89 made a vital mistake at Flip 9 – dropping an additional eight-tenths behind. Pressure was excessive within the closing laps, with remaining targeted being the ask to Martin from Prima Pramac Racing.
Bagnaia remained unstoppable, crossing the road to win by 3.141s on a vital day within the 2024 MotoGP™ World Champion. The Italian’s victory will enable #TheRematch to roll on after defeating Martin in Malaysia. The #89 labored arduous all through the Grand Prix, sitting on a 24 level benefit after beating Bastianini, who rounded out the rostrum rostrum in P3.
Alex Marquez claimed fourth, with the #73 persevering with to defend from Acosta within the closing levels of the Grand Prix. 1.469s separated the duo on the line as Quartararo heroically completed inside the highest six after a shocking experience from the Frenchman on the restart. The #20 positioned forward of Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) and Monster Power Yamaha MotoGP™ teammate Alex Rins because the #42 grabbed eighth.
The ultimate spots on the highest 10 spots had been taken by Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Crew) and Augusto Fernandez (Crimson Bull GASGAS Tech3) as Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LRC) bagged 11th. Marc Marquez charged to 12th, ending a robust restoration experience with factors as Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing), Morbidelli, and Luca Marini (Repsol Honda Crew) scored the ultimate level on Sunday.
After Bagnaia was capable of preserve his title hopes in attain this weekend, it leaves every little thing to be determined on the finale! Be sure to preserve updated on motogp.com to search out out the most recent information concerning the ultimate spherical of the season.
Extra, from a press launch issued by Lenovo Ducati:
Double podium for the Ducati Lenovo Crew at Sepang. Francesco Bagnaia takes his tenth win of the season at Sepang, Enea Bastianini is third
Jorge Martín is second aboard Pramac Racing Crew’s Ducati machine. Alex Márquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP) is fourth
New file for Ducati because it reaches a tally of eighteen wins in a single MotoGP season
Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati Lenovo Crew have taken the win in right now Malaysian Gran Prix on the Sepang Worldwide Circuit. Enea Bastianini has accomplished the rostrum in third place. The race was contested over a 19-lap distance following a three-way crash at flip two within the opening lap, which led to a pink flag scenario.
On the restart, Bagnaia entered a spectacular battle with Martín for the lead that lasted till lap 4, when the previous was capable of draw back on the rival. Pecco then managed his margin up the chequered flag, turning into the sixth rider within the historical past of the premier class to win ten races in a single season, courtesy of what was his fiftieth profession MotoGP podium. Bagnaia additionally units the brand new file for the general variety of wins because the introduction of the dash race – eighteen.
Bastianini managed to make up one place in the beginning however struggled to get previous Morbidelli within the opening levels of the race. Enea ultimately managed to take action on lap six as he moved up yet another place following Marc Marquez’s crash to cross the road a lonely third.
Because the nineteenth Grand Prix of the season attracts to an in depth, Bagnaia is second within the championship standings with a 24-point hole to Martín. Bastianini is fourth, one level away from Marc Márquez.
The ultimate occasion of the 2024 MotoGP season will happen on November 15-17 at Montmeló’s ‘Circuit de Barcelona – Catalunya’, the venue chosen for the ultimate spherical after the tragic occasions which have been affecting the Valencian group because the begin of the week.
Francesco Bagnaia (#1 Ducati Lenovo Crew) – 1st
“Our tempo right now was actually aggressive, because it usually occurred on Sunday this yr. Jorge (Martín) did all he may to remain in entrance of me within the early levels, however I used to be feeling very snug aboard the bike and was capable of be much more aggressive. The one downside is that our tempo was stronger than our rivals and that absolutely didn’t play in our favour. We have to perceive why we will’t carry out nearly as good within the dash races: that is an space we have to work on for the long run, however proper now we should concentrate on the ultimate occasion of the season and attempt to do our greatest. That is our tenth Sunday win of the season and, which proves how glorious of a job we’ve performed this yr.”
Enea Bastianini (#23 Ducati Lenovo Crew) – third
“It was a difficult race, much more than yesterday given the upper temperatures, and I saved struggling on nook entry. We tried to make a step ahead within the warmup, however we didn’t handle to take action. When issues go this fashion, it’s vital to deliver the bike dwelling and on one hand, issues performed out in our favour as we may end on the rostrum. Now the final occasion awaits us, and I’d prefer to dedicate this podium to the Valencian group that wants all our assist in these extraordinarily tough instances.”
Luigi Dall’Igna – Ducati Corse Common Supervisor
“Clearly our ideas go first to the Valencian Group, who’s enduring a really dramatic second. They want all of the assist, and I hope the scenario will enhance as quickly as attainable. Talking of the race, it was unbelievable. The battle between Pecco and Jorge within the opening laps was excellent and a really clear one. Each riders rode completely, and I have to congratulate them on their efficiency as they delivered some unbelievable pleasure. It was good to see Enea additionally on the rostrum, regardless of the problems he had with the front-end. He did a wonderful job in scoring the absolute best outcome and we’ll attempt to put him in the best situations to do nicely within the remaining race of the season.”
