1
The margin where Martín left
At the end of ninth, regardless of what Pecco Bagnaia did, it was enough for Martín to mathematically close his MotoGP World title. This allows him to minimize the risks as much as possible.
2
Aleix Espargaró’s work as a squire
The putative ‘older brother’ of Jorge Martín, Espargaró acted as a bodyguard, blocking any option of the driver to reach Martín’s wheel, allowing him to have a smooth race. With a few laps to go Alex Márquez overtook him, the dice had been cast.
3
Bastianini’s ‘wash’ on lap 8
Enea Bastianini, who yesterday snatched the second position from Martín at the last moment, was himself responsible for the fierce blocking of Aleix Espargaró. Both passed and passed each other several times, until the Italian went wide on the eighth lap. His momentum ended there.
4
Marc Márquez’s position on the grid
Montmeló, along with Malaysia, are the circuits on the calendar with the greatest value to Marc Márquez. But, unlike yesterday, today he was able to make the most of it starting from the front row of the grid. third at the first crossing of the finish line, he overtook Martín the next to cross the finish line in second position behind who will be, starting tomorrow, his new teammate, Pecco Bagnaia.
5
Management of the Bagnaia breed
He did his duty. He started, he put himself first, he controlled his gap with Márquez perfectly throughout the race. He won, as was his ‘obligation’, but earlier mistakes ‘doomed’ him to give his crown to Martin. He did it with the elegance that has always distinguished him.
Source: La Verdad
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