Six-time MotoGP world champ beat brother Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio to brush podium for native producer Ducati.
Ducati’s Marc Marquez received the Italian Grand Prix after a dogfight for podium locations on the Mugello Circuit, taking the chequered flag forward of his brother Alex to keep up his iron grip on the MotoGP riders’ championship.
Gresini Racing’s Alex Marquez briefly led the race early on Sunday earlier than Marc took management, whereas Fabio Di Giannantonio of VR46 Racing claimed third place after snatching the ultimate podium spot from his Italian compatriot Francesco Bagnaia.
Residence favorite Bagnaia additionally led the race within the preliminary phases, however the manufacturing facility Ducati rider, who had received the final three races at Mugello, was overshadowed by the Marquez brothers and will solely end fourth in entrance of his house followers.
Marc Marquez’s victory was additionally the 93rd win of his profession throughout all lessons, matching his bike quantity, and the Spaniard celebrated by planting a Ducati flag in entrance of the house followers who as soon as noticed him as a rival when he was with Honda.
“Superb feeling … three Ducatis on the rostrum, to win right here [at Mugello] within the crimson,” stated Marc, who now leads Alex by 40 factors whereas Bagnaia is 110 factors again in third.
“I already understood this morning that was tremendous particular for them, even for me, as a result of I really feel a part of them. Tremendous pleased.
“We managed the race … I used to be calm after which when the tyres dropped a bit, I began to present the whole lot. Completely happy to take the 37 factors on this superb weekend.”
Contemporary from claiming his historic one centesimal profession pole with a blistering lap report and Saturday’s unlikely dash victory, Marc discovered himself locked in a fraternal battle with Alex – a working theme this season.
The opening laps unfolded as a masterclass in close-quarter racing between the 2 manufacturing facility Ducati machines – their particular Italian Renaissance livery flashing via Mugello’s sweeping turns – whereas Alex stayed on their tails.
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The group erupted when Bagnaia briefly snatched the lead from Marc after flip one, however what adopted was high-speed drama as they traded positions, sometimes making heart-stopping contact with one another.
Catastrophe practically struck when Bagnaia, pushing his bike to the restrict, touched Marc’s rear tyre as he was pressured to brake onerous and give up his place to Alex.
Followers within the grandstand witnessed a spectacular second when all three riders thundered into flip one abreast, a three-wide gamble that noticed Alex briefly seize management, drop to 3rd on the brakes after which reclaim the lead moments in a while the exit.
However Marc finally broke free, leaving brother Alex to doggedly defend second place in opposition to a relentless Bagnaia.
Nevertheless, the Italian didn’t have the late-race tempo to catch up, and he was quickly pressured to defend the ultimate podium place, with Di Giannantonio seeking to upstage his compatriot.
With two laps to go, Di Giannantonio made his transfer on flip seven as he squeezed previous the two-time champion and raced away to say his first podium end at Mugello.
“I knew that I needed to threat loads to take him, however on the finish, the final lap, I stated, ‘OK, let’s go for it,’ and we’ve executed it,” Di Giannantonio stated.
“My first podium in MotoGP Mugello, in entrance of this unbelievable group of followers.”
