The Spaniard won his second Grand Prix of the season and took a good advantage over his rivals after the crashes of Francesco Bagnaija, Marc Marquez and Maverick Vinales.
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Dolphin with long teeth. Spaniard Jorge Martin (Pramac Ducati), last year’s MotoGP world runner-up, won the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday, March 24, and at the same time took first place in the overall ranking of the season.
The author of an excellent start, the “Martinator” took the lead in the race from the first lap, never letting it go and beating Enea Bastianini (Ducati), who started from pole position. Phenomenon Pedro Acosta (Tech3 Gas-Gas KTM) signs his first podium at just 19, thanks to a big comeback for his second race in the Premier category.
In contrast, eight MotoGP world titles have gone to the sandbox. A few laps from the finish, Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), the reigning two-time world champion, crashed with six-time world champion (in MotoGP) Marco Marquez (Gresini Ducati), as the two battled for fifth place.
This was taken advantage of by Frenchman Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) who finished in seventh position, taking advantage of this fall and the fall of Maverick Vinales (Aprilia), who held second place until the incident on the last lap. The conclusion of a slightly more positive weekend for him, who achieved the 9th qualifying time. The other Habs on the grid, Johann Zarco, finished 15th and took the point.
