Cycle News Staff|October 15, 2023
2023 Indonesian MotoGP–Sunday Grand Prix
Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) seemed on the ropes as the sunlight decreased on Saturday at the Pertamina Grand Prix ofIndonesia What was a 66-point benefit over vital opponent Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) had actually come to be a seven-point shortage, and the number 1 had actually just handled 8th in the Tissot Sprint– from a P13 on the grid he would certainly encounter for the Grand Prix race also. Martin, at the same time, had actually spotted away to a 4th Sprint win on the bounce, the motorcyclist on kind in every means. But Sunday was not, as it ended up, a day to safeguard for Bagnaia.
From lights out the number 1 was off on a goal, making fast job of the trip up right into 3rd. From there, he was chasing after Maverick Vi ñales (Aprilia Racing) as Martin vanished right into the lead, and after that …