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Official: Joan Mir penalised, loses Catalunya MotoGP podium
Joan Mir lost his first MotoGP podium of the season due to a tyre pressure penalty at the Catalan Grand Prix, which resulted in Pecco Bagnaia moving up to third place. The race was disrupted by two serious incidents, leading to red flags being raised. The initial incident involved Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta, followed by a multi-rider crash in the restart involving Johann Zarco, Luca Marini, and Pecco Bagnaia. Meanwhile, Fabio Di Giannantonio claimed victory in the second restart, with Joan Mir securing second place for his first podium this year. However, Mir and several other riders were investigated for tyre pressure issues post-race, leading Mir to receive a 16-second penalty and drop out of the podium positions. Despite the investigations, Pecco Bagnaia emerged unscathed as his pressure loss was attributed to a leaking wheel rim, allowing him to officially secure third place and mark the Ducati team’s first podium of the season. The revised results also impacted the championship standings, with Fermin Aldeguer moving to second place and Marco Bezzecchi gaining additional points in fourth place, widening his lead in the championship.
