Emilia Romagna MotoGP – Race Results

Vinales took his first victory of the season after Bagnaia fell from a 1.2s lead with 7 laps to go at the Emilia Romagna MotoGP, the second of the back-to-back Misano rounds.

Mir fought through from 11th on the grid to second place for Suzuki.

Quartararo was informed of a long-lap penalty for exceeding track limits at the start of the final lap, but did not serve the punishment and so was given a 3sec post-race penalty, putting Espargaro and KTM on the podium.

Last weekend’s winner Morbidelli was hit by the sliding Aprilia of Pol’s brother on lap 1, leaving him at the back of the pack, where he was soon joined by fellow home star Rossi, who fell from seventh place, and Binder, who ed while in third!

Binder then fell for a second and final time, while Rossi later pulled into the pits and retired.

Miller also retired with some kind of technical problem during the frantic early stages.

Dovizioso now leads the world championship by just one point heading into Barcelona next weekend.

Stefan Bradl, who was replacing injured reigning world champion Marc Marquez, withdrew from the remainder of the weekend due to recent surgery for nerve problems in his hand.

Cal Crutchlow was declared unfit for both Misano rounds following arm pump surgery.

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