Jorge Martin has reduced Francesco Bagnaia's points lead after winning the grand prix. Bagnaia finished second after a penalty for Brad Binder. Bagnaia struggled with his rear tire after an intense battle in the early laps.
Pramac Ducati rival Jorge Martin has cut further into Bagnaia’s points lead after taking victory in Sunday’s grand prix, with the gap knocked down from 18 to 13. The damage could have been worse had it not been for a penalty for KTM’s Brad Binder on the last lap promoting Bagnaia to second, gifting him four more points.
” Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team Bagnaia came close to pulling off an incredible double overtake on Binder and Martin at the final corner late on, outbraking the pair of them on the outside on the way into the turn. It didn’t pan out, but Bagnaia said he learned “something important” for the final three rounds from it. “ was close to maybe being one of the best overtakes in the last years,” he added. “But, I was missing the gap to close it.
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