Faultless Fernandez Claims Maiden MotoGP Sprint Win at Italian Grand Prix
Fernandez beat Jorge Martin by more than 1 second after choosing a medium rear tire and starting from the front row.
- On Saturday, Aprilia-Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez won the sprint race at the Italian MotoGP in Mugello, finishing over a second ahead of Jorge Martin in a shock victory.
- Starting second on the grid, Fernandez gambled on a medium rear tyre while competitors opted for softs on the hot Tuscan day, a strategy that allowed him to quickly pull away from championship leader Marco Bezzecchi.
- Jorge Martin set a new speed record of 368.6 km/h at Mugello during the race, yet he could not overtake Fernandez, who surged ahead in the final laps to secure the win.
- Fernandez moved up to fifth in the championship standings with the victory, while Martin cut Marco Bezzecchi's lead to 12 points ahead of Sunday's main race.
- This win marked redemption for Fernandez following a collision with Martin at the Catalan Grand Prix earlier this month, an incident that had sparked a heated confrontation between team bosses.
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Italian MotoGP: Fernandez surges to shock sprint win, Martin breaks Mugello speed record
Aprilia-Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez finished over a second ahead of former world champion and fellow Spaniard Jorge Martin at Mugello, claiming his second win in motorcycling’s premier class of racing.
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He added his first victory in the short race on Saturdays and the second in MotoGP. Fabio di Giannantonio completed the podium. More information: Raúl Fernández graduated at Phillip Island with his first MotoGP victory.
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The Straits TimesFaultless Fernandez wins Italian GP sprint for Trackhouse
SCARPERIA E SAN PIERO, ITALY: Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez claimed the first sprint victory of his MotoGP career at the Italian Grand Prix today, keeping Aprilia's Jorge Martin at bay for a memorable win.
On the Tuscan circuit dominates Aprilia but the leader of the driver standings can not double the pole in the sprint race. To win the duel all Iberian is the driver of the team Trackhouse. Bez only fourth, Marquez 5°
Raul Fernandez dominates the Sprint Race of Mugello. The Spaniard closes in front of the compatriot Jorge Martin, both awarded by the choice of medium rubber to the rear. Race in remonta for Fabio Di Giannantonio, who closes third, while the leader of the World Championship, Marco Bezzecchi, has closed in fourth position. Marc Marquez starts strong, then the finish line is fifth in front of Aldeguer and Bagnaia. Only one Italian on the podium, b…
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