Misano MotoGP: Jorge Martin wins as Francesco Bagnaia holds off Dani Pedrosa for Misano sprint podium

Jorge Martin has won his third MotoGP sprint race of the season to reduce Francesco Bagnaia's lead in the championship.
Jorge Martin, Ducati MotoGP Misano 2023
Jorge Martin, Ducati MotoGP Misano 2023

A brilliant start from Jorge Martin saw him lead from poleﷺ into turn one, while Francesco Bagnaia rode around the outside 💦of Marco Bezzecchi to gain P2.

Also making up a position was Dani Pedrosa as the KTM test ri🍸der overtook Maverick Vinales for fourth.

On lap two Brad Binder was in a clear rus🐻h as he completed a double overtake on Luca Marini and Aleix Espargaro at turn ten.

Binder then atta🌃cked Vinales at the start of lap three as they nearly collided at turn five. 

Vinales then received a🌜 track 🦄limits warning after just three laps as he continued to fend off Binder for P5.

At𒁏 the front, Bezzecchi was on a stunning charge as he closed in on Martin after overtaking Bagnaia. 

Getting very close to the rear of Martin, Be💝zzecchi made a mistake at the final corner which allowed the Spa💎niard to extend his lead to around a second.

Further back, Binder finally made his way through on Vinales for 🗹fifth, meaning KTM test rider Pedrosa was the next rider in his sights.

As B💯ezzecchi made another mistake behind Martin, Bagnaia was coming under big pressure with five laps to go as Pedrosa was eyeing up a sensational podium finish. 

As the pressure built on Bagnaia, the reigning worꩲld champion proved to be untouchable ꦕdue to his defence and claimed third.

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