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This is what the young Roman did Fabio DiGiannantonio25-year-old rider who will (unwillingly) have his Ducati left to him next year Marc Márquezinside Gresini Racing teamToday, on the night of Qatar, he achieved the first victory of his life in MotoGP and will remain out of the top category rankings this year and next year. Alberto Puig, Team Manager of the Repsol Honda teamI beat the Japanese on the podium and managed to sign him instead of the Italians Luca MariniThe pilot that the ladies of the wing company want. ‘To say’ I beat the champion ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia had four laps to go and broke away to win.

Martin, tenth

Today’s Doha test had three main protagonists. First of all, there is no doubt Jorge Martin (Ducati)He started very badly from second place and from then on he went through hell when it was realized that his rear tire was defective or lacked grip. He could do nothing, nothing, let alone repeat Saturday’s race. In the end, Martín finished 10th and lost 14 points to Bagnaia, who would have very easily captured the title in Valencia.

The second ‘hero’ was undoubtedly the champion Bagnaia himself, who once again showed his immense category, determination and, above all, consistency. He showed no anger after losing on Saturday when Martín came within 7 points of him (too much) and impressed again in the long race with a flawless start and a front pace that only ‘Diga’ could resist. . And yes, the truth is that Bagnaia crashed when the Gresini driver overtook him with four laps to go and almost crashed to repeat the overtaking, leaving the track but not losing second place.

And yes, of course, the third star of the grand prix was Diga, who had known for a long time that Italian champion Fausto Gresini would not be in his ‘team’ and in this last sprint. The World Cup proves that he is worthy of one of the 22 places in the MotoGP starting grid. His night race in Qatar and his overtaking of Bagnaia deserve to be remembered. “This victory is for those who never believed in me,” Di Giannantonio said eloquently and with his anger under control.

Bagnaia’s clear favorite

Since the Catalan Grand Prix, where Bagnaia began to fail, Martín has consolidated his comeback, his approach or harassment of the world champion, with magnificent, tremendous races on Saturdays and excellent Sundays.

The World Championship comes to Cheste in complete uncertainty, with two minor titles, but of course important!, already decided in the hands of two Spaniards, Jaume Masià (Honda, Moto3) and Pedro Acosta (Kalex, Moto2). ) and Bagnaia is 21 points ahead of Martín, with 37 points at stake, with 12 more at stake on Saturday and 25 more on Sunday.

Bagnaia achieved six victories in long Sundays, in Portugal, Jerez, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria and Indonesia, to Martín’s four victories in Germany, San Marino, Japan and Thailand. In Saturday’s ‘sprint’, Ducati’s Madrid native led them with an iron fist, taking as many as eight victories (France, Germany, San Marino, India, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and Qatar), with ‘only’ four in Turin. rider: Portugal, USA, Italy and Austria.