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KTM stand-in Pol Espargaro comes out on top of a last-lap duel with Francesco Bagnaia at the Hungarian MotoGP.
Pol Espargaro had a strong performance in his second MotoGP race for Tech3 KTM, finishing ahead of Francesco Bagnaia in an intense battle for eighth place at Balaton Park. Throughout the Hungarian weekend, Espargaro showed competitiveness, just like in Brno where he finished ninth. He shadowed factory KTM rider Brad Binder for most of the race and took advantage of rivals’ mistakes to climb up the ranks. Despite Bagnaia’s attempt to regain eighth place on the last lap, a mistake allowed Espargaro to secure the position. Espargaro acknowledged Bagnaia’s struggles this season and expressed belief that Bagnaia will return to top form soon. KTM had a successful weekend with three riders in the top eight, including Pedro Acosta finishing second. Espargaro praised the test team’s work and expressed joy for his team’s performance, while hoping for Maverick Vinales’ quick return from injury for the next race in Barcelona.
