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Aprilia rider Maverick Vinales took a long-awaited victory in the MotoGP sprint at Portimao, as Pecco Bagnaia’s likely win was lost in a sudden Turn 1 off
Aprilia rider Maverick Vinales clinched a long-awaited victory in the MotoGP sprint at Portimao, capitalizing on Pecco Bagnaia’s unexpected error at Turn 1.Expertly navigating the challenging race, Marc Marquez earned his first podium as a Ducati rider, finishing in second place.Current champion Bagnaia looked poised for victory until a significant error on lap 9 cost him a podium finish.Vinales, battling stomach flu, maintained his composure and held off Jorge Martin to secure the win, becoming the first rider in MotoGP history to win races for three different premier-class manufacturers.Prior to Vinales’ triumph, Ducati had enjoyed a 19-race winning streak, ending with Aleix Espargaro’s victory last September.
