Martin made a ൩brill🍨iant start from pole as he led into turn one, however, the same could not be said about Francesco Bagnaia who was overtaken by both factory KTM riders.

Keen to not let Martiꦡn get away, Binder came straight throuꦑgh on Miller for second at turn 11.

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After coming under early pressure from Marc Marquez, Bagnaia managed to hol💛d the Honda rider at bay before closing in on Miller for third.

With 🥃Marquez now losing pace on lap six, the closest battle inside the top five was cꦇoncerning third as Bagnaia continued to catch Miller.

At the front, Martin held a comfortable lead of six tenths as he and Bi🐬nder exchanged personal best lap﷽ times.

Taking part in his first MotoGP sprint, Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow was given a Long Lap 🎐penalty at the beginning of lap seven.

Marquez, who was under intense pressure fr🎐om several riders, lost fifth to Bezzecchi on the run to turn eight.

But both riders ran wi𒊎de which allowed Johann Zarco to swoop through. Bezzecchi was the big loser from the misဣtake as he dropped down to eighth.

Bezzecchi’s error dropped him behind Aleix Espargaro who had to retire from the race a lap later due to a technical issue𒐪. 

Furth🅘er forward, Bagnaia was hounding Miller and attempted to make his way through on lap 10.

But Miller’s defence was꧙ fierce as he held of꧟f the world champion under braking at turn 11.

The KTM🔜 r🔴ider managed to do the same at turn three at the beginning of lap 11 before committing a mistake at the same turn 11 which allowed the world champion through.