Bastianini wins in Aragon, Fabio Quartararo falls and loses big in the championship

Bad day for Fabio Quartararo. Sixth on the starting grid, the Yamaha rider hoped to gain positions on Sunday, September 18 during the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix. But his race only lasted a few turns: on the first lap of the race, the Frenchman hit the Spanish driver Marc Marquez and was thrown to the ground.

Forced to give up, just like Marquez a little later, Quartararo left the field open to his opponents. The Italian Enea Bastianini took the opportunity to win, overtaking his compatriot Francesco Bagnaia, who started on pole, on the last lap. The Spaniard Aleix Espargaro took the last place on the podium.

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A few minutes after the end of the race, Fabio Quartararo was seen leaving the mobile clinic, visibly well recovered from his violent fall. The reigning world champion had already been able to get up on his own after regaining his senses for a few moments on the edge of the circuit. The other Frenchman, Johann Zarco, also had a difficult weekend, finishing in 8e place on his Ducati (Pramac).

More than 10 points ahead for Quartararo

” How are you. I hurt my leg and chest a bit on the fall, but it’s okconfided Fabio Quartararo after the race at the microphone of Canal +. It’s a shame because we had the rhythm to fight here. But we turn the page and focus on the rest. You have to stay focused. We have no more joker, we will have to give the maximum. »

His most dangerous rival, the Italian Francesco Bagnaia (2e in Aragon) saw his fine series of victories come to an end at four consecutive races. But the Ducati rider is satisfied with his weekend, aware of having performed an excellent operation in the classification. ” I didn’t want to take too many risks in the final corners to win. I must remain calm. We now have to think more about the championship, it was important to score points today. »

He is down to 10 units in the world championship standings of leader Fabio Quartararo (a victory is worth 25 points), while there are still five races to go this season. The next will take place in Japan on Sunday, September 25.


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