The MotoGP spectacle and Francesco Bagnaia have returned, all at one of the two-wheel temples like Jerez de la Frontera, thanks mainly to a great and rediscovered Marc Marquez, a close relative of the rider who once death-defyingly challenged a certain Valentino Rossi. The Spanish rider from the Gresini team, in front of his jubilant fans, managed to contest the victory against the official Ducati world champion until the last corner with 'hard braking', overtaking and breathtaking counter-overtaking. An authentic show from which the World Championship leader, Jorge Martin, almost immediately withdrew, sliding with his Pramac Ducati while leading and fiercely battling with his recent rival, Bagnaia. Celebration on the podium also for Marco Bezzecchi for his solid and careful race on his Vr46 Racing Team. Fourth was Alex Marquez ahead of the other official Ducati of Enea Bastianini. And so, thanks to his beautiful victory in Spain at the end of an epic duel, Bagnaia recovers 25 points to the Pramac rider Jorge Martin, moving to second place at -17 points in the World Championship standings. For Pecco, it's the 20th victory in top class (2nd this year, 3rd in the GP of Jerez in top-class): equaled Freddie Spencer in 15th place of all time.
A triumph matured in the first lap in which the two-time world champion managed to move from seventh position to battle with the leaders thanks to a great start and a legendary overtake in the first lap. "The most important thing was the first lap. The double outside overtake in turn 6 was very important - Pecco recalled - Then I tried to push ahead and Jorge made a mistake by braking too hard. I really enjoyed the battle with Marc, it was very beautiful. Every time you have to fight with him you know you have to be aggressive. I had a lot of fun, seeing all this crowd at the circuit is beautiful, I want to thank all of them." Marc Marquez, happy for his great race that brings him back to the good old times when he fought with Rossi, now present at Jerez de la Frontera: "This was a very important race - the Spanish rider from Team Gresini highlighted - At the beginning I was stiff, because I had fallen in Austin, I had fallen yesterday and I was a bit stiff. With the full tank, I lost some positions, but then I had the speed to come back and to fight with Bagnaia. The battle was very tight, like in the old days, and this is the beauty of racing. I tried to pass him on the inside, but then we touched. He was really strong in the last laps. I tried to follow him but he had something more. I'm very happy with this podium. No matter what happened in the past, I will always fight to the end."
Emblematic words from Valentino Rossi after the super challenge won by Bagnaia against his old rival. Statements that, in addition to a kind of passing of the torch, are very much a final consecration for the world champion of the Ducati Team Lenovo: "A beautiful victory, Pecco was very good, he made it clear right away that he would not give up, it was a great satisfaction. Bagnaia was stronger than everyone - said Vale - Also great was Bezzecchi. Bagnaia put in fantasy, talent and a bit of madness, I would say he was perfect. If you can give ten, today is the case to give him ten."
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