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India MotoGP runner-up Martin says dehydration almost cost him second
The Indian Grand Prix faced extreme temperatures, resulting in the distances for all races being shortened at the request of the riders. The main race was reduced from 24 laps to 21 laps at the Buddh International Circuit. VR46 Ducati rider Marco Bezzecchi dominated the race, finishing over eight seconds ahead of Martin. Martin had a challenging race, battling with factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia before he crashed out. A problem with his partially unzipped leather suit forced Martin to slow down and he made a mistake on the last lap, allowing Fabio Quartararo to briefly overtake him. Despite these challenges, Martin managed to reclaim second place and expressed his satisfaction with the result, acknowledging the importance of maintaining a strong mentality. With Bagnaia’s crash, Martin is now just 13 points behind him in the championship standings.
Source: motorsport
