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Holeshot device behind Marco Bezzecchi’s opening lap woes in the Valencia MotoGP Sprint. Secures a new Aprilia best of third in the world championship.
Marco Bezzecchi lost six places at the start of the Valencia MotoGP Sprint race due to his holeshot device not releasing, not the soft front tyre.
He struggled to unlock the front device and accelerate as he wanted, leading to losing positions to Marquez, Acosta, Fernandez, Quartararo, and di Giannantonio in quick succession.
Bezzecchi confirmed the issue with the holeshot device affected his race, especially since he had opted for the soft front tyre due to cooler temperatures, unlike most riders.
Despite the disappointment, Bezzecchi secured third place in the world championship behind Marc and Alex Marquez, marking a new MotoGP high for an Aprilia rider.
Bezzecchi expressed his happiness with the result and the progress made since last year, aiming for a strong race the following day to celebrate.
