MotoGP: Jorge Martin holds off Francesco Bagnaia to win German Grand Prix | Racing Information – Occasions of India

Pramac Ducati rider Jorge Martin on Sunday trimmed Francesco Bagnaia‘s lead within the MotoGP standings, after edging the world champion to win the German Grand Prix in Sachsenring.
Martin, who beat Bagnaia in Saturday’s dash race too, gained the race in Germany after a cut-and-thrust battle during the last 10 laps.
Spaniard Martin this time resisted late counter-attacks to win. Frenchman Johann Zarco, on one other Pramac, accomplished the rostrum.

On Saturday, Martin, ranging from the second row of the grid, overtook pole-sitter Bagnaia, on a manufacturing unit Ducati, on the fourth lap. On Sunday, he made his transfer even earlier and took first on the third lap.
Bagnaia gave chase and overtook with 10 laps to go however Martin hit again and regained the lead.
Bagnaia pressed exhausting and the bikes touched on the second final lap, however each riders stayed upright and Martin stayed forward to shut out his second win in a foremost MotoGP race. His earlier victory was within the Styria Grand Prix in Austria in 2021.

With 144 factors total, Martin minimize Bagnaia’s championship result in 16 factors.
Marco Bezzecchi was fourth and Luca Marini fifth, each on Mooney Ducatis, giving the Italian producer the highest 5 locations.
(With inputs from AFP)