Martin claims first win in 588 days as Aprilia sweep French GP podium
- On Sunday, Jorge Martin charged from seventh on the grid to win the French Grand Prix, claiming his first MotoGP victory in 588 days while moving within one point of championship leader Marco Bezzecchi.
- Race dynamics shifted on lap 16 when Francesco Bagnaia crashed while challenging for the lead, his third Sunday retirement this season, allowing Martin to hunt down Bezzecchi for victory.
- Ai Ogura completed the podium in third for Aprilia's satellite team Trackhouse, giving the Italian manufacturer its first-ever podium sweep while becoming the first Japanese rider on the podium in 14 years.
- Reigning champion Marc Marquez missed the race after fracturing his foot in Saturday's sprint crash, undergoing successful double surgery in Madrid on Sunday to stabilize the injury and address a prior shoulder issue.
- Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola expressed confidence in his factory riders, stating: "They are smart people, they are fighters. As long as they respect each other, I'm fine.
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Ducati riders suffered a setback at Le Mans. Alex Marquez crashed early in the race. Francesco Bagnaia also went off the track just before the halfway mark.
The Spaniard, also the winner of the sprint, remains at a point in the lead of his teammate. Ogura completes the plenary of the Noale factory. More information: A stratospheric exit catapults Jorge Martín to Marc Márquez's terrifying victory and fall in Le Mans.
He wins the Grand Prix and stands at a point in the Italian championship leader who had to settle for second place while Ogura gets his first podium on MotoGP Read
The Madrid driver stars a new climb and closes a perfect weekend in Le Mans; it is only one point away from leader Bezzecchi.
Spanish wins fratricidal struggle in the official team of Noale's house with a three lap overtake from the finish line on the Romagna. Unlucky the ducatist, out for a fall when he was second
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