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A bit of statistics …
In six MotoGP races of this shortened 2020 season, we’ve seen five different winners and twelve different riders on the podium so far. Three victories went to Yamaha, two to KTM and one to Ducati. In the drivers standings, the top 12 are separated by just 36 points. The top 3 manufacturers (Yamaha, Ducati, KTM) are separated by 25 points. And the team classification leads a satellite team with Petronas-Yamaha!
What a season …
Congratulations from Jorge Lorenzo
The Yamaha test rider writes on Twitter: “I’m happy for @ FrankyMorbido12. I’ve always liked him, he seems to be a nice guy (not to mention his talent). Congratulations to @ra_forcada and @wilcozeelenberg too!” Ramon Forcada was Lorenzo’s team leader for years and now takes care of Morbidelli.
MotoGP: Das Podium in Misano
MotoGP: Dovizioso new world leader
Although Dovizioso only finished seventh in this race, he took the lead in the World Championship. Because Quartararo fell and scored zero points, he fell back to second and is now six points behind “Dovi.” Third is Miller, who is twelve points behind the leader.
Thanks to second place, I recovered a lot of positions and now I am in fourth place. Behind them are the two official Yamaha riders, Viñales and Rossi. All three are separated by only a colon. Overall, it’s incredibly tight: Ten drivers are within 28 points!
Morbidelli: “Enjoy this moment”
Franco Morbidelli (Petronas-Yamaha / 1.): “I don’t know how it feels. I have to process everything first. I’m enjoying this moment. Thanks to my team and everyone who helped me. In the last laps I thought a lot. I was here seven years ago.” I drove the Italian Superstock Championship. I won then. It feels the same now, but much, much better! “
Bagnaia: “Thanks to my doctors”
Francesco Bagnaia (Pramac-Ducati / 2.): “The last five weeks have been very difficult. But that gave me the incentive to be competitive here. I would like to thank my doctors and my physiotherapist. I can only say that I am very grateful. I was already in Jerez. First podium finish. Today. we achieved this goal. “
Me: “I gave 100 percent”
Joan Mir (Suzuki / 3.): “I am very happy and gave 100 percent. All the drivers have a similar race pace. I started with the medium rear tire. At first I had little problems, but then I caught up with the other drivers. I missed a few laps, because the others The drivers had a noticeable drop in the tires. We weren’t as strong as in Austria, but we are on the podium. “
MotoGP: the other placements
Alex Rins also has to admit defeat in the battle for the podium this Sunday. He finished fifth. Maverick Vinales can still save sixth place, but he will be more than disappointed. After all, he started the race as one of the favorites.
Andrea Dovizioso, who started from P9, operates damage control in seventh place. Behind him is his Ducati colleague Jack Miller, eighth for Takaaki Nakagami. A position will be postponed for exceeding the limits of the track. Pol Espargaró closes the top 10 of the KTM.
MotoGP: Morbidelli’s first MotoGP victory!
Another top winner in the main class! Franco Morbidelli joins the ranks of MotoGP winners after a dominating performance. It was a lonely race, but more than sovereign for the Italian. It is also a special day for Francesco Bagnaia: he is second on the MotoGP podium for the first time.
In the battle for third place, Joan Mir prevails, because Valentino Rossi can no longer respond and crosses the finish line in fourth place, 0.353 seconds behind Mir. He has to wait for his 200th podium in the premier class.
MotoGP: me in attack mode
The last lap is running! I won the team’s internal duel against Rins and now he’s attacking Rossi. It passes turn 10 and is in third place. That was a difficult maneuver. Can Rossi fight back?
MotoGP: fierce battle for the podium
We correct: It’s a four-way battle! Because Rossi has returned to Bagnaia, which now has to claim second place. Morbidelli can only beat himself at the top. He’s almost three seconds ahead.
MotoGP: I’m catching up
Rins has shown himself to Rossi multiple times, but the veteran remains persistent and knows how to defend himself. Meanwhile, Mir has excluded the two of them. It also smells the last place on the podium. During the last four rounds there are indications of a three-way battle.
MotoGP: Bagnaia vorbei an Rossi
Bagnaia does not take long and begins an attack against Rossi, with success. The Pramac driver is the new runner-up. Now Rossi’s 200th podium is hanging by a thread, as Rins pushes from behind.
MotoGP: Quartararo on gravel again
It is a Sunday for Quartararo to forget: after entering the pits and starting the race again, the Petronas driver crashed again. That was it for him forever.
MotoGP: Rossi under pressure
There are still eight laps to go and Morbidelli is now two seconds ahead. Things are not going so well for Rossi as Rins and Bagnaia put pressure on him. Will the “Doctor” be able to stop them for the rest of the race to celebrate their 200th MotoGP podium?
