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Pramac Ducati rider Jorge Martin said there was “no excuse” after being beaten by title rival Francesco Bagnaia during MotoGP’s Austrian Grand Prix. Martin came into Spielberg with a slender three-point advantage over Bagnaia in the Championship standings. The Spaniard got the one up over Bagnaia in qualifying, out-pacing the factory Ducati man by 0.141s […]
Martin arrived at Spielberg with a slight three-point lead over Bagnaia in the Championship standings. Despite outpacing Bagnaia in qualifying, Martin incurred a penalty in the Sprint race, allowing Bagnaia to secure the win. During the Grand Prix, Bagnaia overtook Martin early on and maintained his lead, extending it to over 3 seconds by the end. Martin expressed frustration at the race but acknowledged the competitive nature of the event. While giving up points to Bagnaia in the standings, Martin remains determined to continue fighting for victory in the upcoming races. Both riders are expected to continue their intense competition, with Martin aiming to challenge Bagnaia for the MotoGP title before his move to Aprilia.
