| Aprilia Racing makes history with its first MotoGP poker at Mandalika | |||
| MARCO BEZZECCHI WINS RACE, JORGE MARTÍN THIRD. RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ ALSO ON PODIUM, AI OGURA FOURTH FOR SUPERFILE TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM | |||
| The weekend at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit ended with a historic result for Aprilia, which secured its first poker finish in MotoGP with four RS-GP26 bikes in the top four.
Starting second on the grid, Marco Bezzecchi rode a smart race on his RS-GP26 and set the fastest lap at 1:29.960. His victory is the 300th by an Italian rider in the top class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Today’s win is also his 11th in the top class and his fifth of the season, following victories at Buriram, Goiânia, Austin and Mugello. Jorge Martín finished third after a solid race from the second row of the grid. This is the Spanish rider’s ninth podium of the season and his third in a row, following those in Austria and Japan. Today’s result also sees Martín regain the championship lead on 355 points. The SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team riders were also outstanding. Raúl Fernández finished second, completing the all-Aprilia podium at Mandalika, while Ai Ogura’s fourth place secured a historic first clean sweep of the top four for the RS-GP. As well as its first poker finish in MotoGP, this was Aprilia Racing’s fourth podium lockout of the season, following Le Mans, Assen and Silverstone. Today’s success takes the Noale manufacturer’s tally to 310 wins in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. It was also Aprilia’s eighth victory this season and its 16th overall in the top class. |
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