P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Reigning MotoGP champion Pecco Bagnaia defeated Jorge Martin in a straight fight for Emilia Romagna Grand Prix sprint honours at Misano.
In the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix sprint at Misano, reigning MotoGP champion Pecco Bagnaia defeated Jorge Martin to close in on the championship lead by four points. Despite a better start for Martin, Bagnaia managed to put enough pressure to force an error and take the lead on lap 8 of 13. Bagnaia’s victory puts him in a strong position to challenge for the championship lead in Sunday’s race. Enea Bastianini completed an all-Ducati GP24 podium, with Marc Marquez finishing fourth and Pedro Acosta as the best KTM/Gas Gas rider in fifth. Binder, Quartararo, Bezzecchi, and Morbidelli rounded out the top nine.
