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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Vinales wins sprint after Bagnaia error, Marquez second
Reigning world champion Bagnaia seemed poised to win his first sprint since last year’s Austrian Grand Prix, leading by nearly a second on lap nine. However, he made a braking error at Turn 1, dropping to fourth and allowing Vinales to take the lead, closely followed by Jorge Martin. Martin relentlessly pursued Vinales but the Aprilia rider fought through gastroenteritis to maintain a gap and clinch the victory. Vinales crossed the finish line 1.039s ahead, securing his first win for Aprilia and first win overall since the 2021 Qatar GP. Marquez overtook Martin on the final lap to claim second, earning his first podium on the Gresini Ducati. Despite his mistake, Bagnaia still holds a slim two-point lead in the championship. It was an action-packed race with impressive performances from various riders, including Miller, Bastianini, Acosta, and Quartararo, while unfortunate crashes affected Rins, Binder, Di Giannantonio, and Zarco.
