| MARCO BEZZECCHI WINS THE QATAR GRAND PRIX, JORGE MARTÍN SEVENTH. RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ ALSO ON THE PODIUM, THIRD FOR SUPERFILE TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM | |||
| Aprilia Racing closed the weekend at the Lusail International Circuit in Qatar with a victory and two RS-GP26s on the podium.
Starting from pole, Marco Bezzecchi was the undisputed star of the race, leading from the first corner to the last. It was the Italian’s sixth win of the season, following those at Buriram, Goiânia, Austin, Mugello and Indonesia, and his twelfth in the top class. Bezzecchi became the first rider in history to achieve his first twelve top-class wins at twelve different circuits. The win also brought him to 30 career podiums in the top class and his twelfth of the season, drawing him level with Sete Gibernau, 28th on the all-time list in the top class. Jorge Martín finished seventh after a gritty ride from the fourth row. The Spaniard showed real determination all weekend, taking third in the sprint as well and staying competitive despite the pain and not yet being back to full fitness after his crash in the Phillip Island sprint. The SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team riders were also outstanding, with Raúl Fernández completing the Aprilia Racing podium in Qatar on his return from injury. Ai Ogura finished fourth. These results put four Aprilia Racing RS-GP26s in the top ten in the Qatar Grand Prix. Bezzecchi’s win took Aprilia Racing to nine victories this season and 17 in the top class. The Qatar win also brought the Noale manufacturer to 311 wins in the FIM World Motorcycle Championship. It was Aprilia Racing’s best result ever at the Lusail circuit, where it had never previously stood on the podium in the long race. |
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