Not even in his wildest dreams did he imagine Jorge Martin that the sprint race was going to have an outcome like the one that occurred. If he was already content with not losing too many points in Sepang, a circuit prone to driving Bagnaiacame out strengthened in their fight for the World Cup. Pecco, intractable all weekend, crashed and left Martinator’s way to the championship. Martín won the race and can mathematically be champion this Sunday. To do this he would have to achieve 9 points more than Bagnaia in Malaysia. Difficult but not impossible. The second place went to Marc Marquezfollowed by Bastianini.
Pecco Bagnaiawho had dominated Friday from start to finish, started first on the grid after taking pole position with a great lap. Jorge Martin He also had very good time but not enough to stay ahead of the Italian. It was enough for the Madrid native to finish the three remaining races in second place to be crowned champion. He assured before the sprint that he was going to “run with his head.” The first line was completed Alex Marquez. The little brother had been the fastest of the Gresini, since Marc started from fifth place just behind Franco Morbidelli and ahead of Bastianini, in what was a clear dominance of Ducati in the first positions.
Exciting minute of silence, black crepes on many fairings and the mind set on Valencia, where the DANA It has left a trail of deaths and material and personal damage. Shocking image with all the riders united before the race, which was joined by those from Moto2 and Moto3. It was enough for Martín to go out with thirteen points advantage to be mathematically champion this Sunday. Threat of rain over Sepang, with the circuit partially wet. Good output Martinatorpairing up with Bagnaia and placing first after the first corner. Marc Márquez placed third, after the Italian.
Second place was of no use to Pecco and he prepared to overtake but he had Márquez glued to the tail, holding his pace and ready not only to climb to the top but to the top. And in the third round the championship was practically decided. Pecco Bagnaia lost traction in turn nine and crashed. He tried to lift the motorcycle but couldn’t. He was left without points and left the championship in the hands of Martín, who if he did not make mistakes could leave the Italian 29 points behind when there are only 62 points left to be played, 25 of them this Sunday. Terrible image of a dejected Baganaia who added five zeros in a sprint format.
Martin took it in stride, who was immediately informed of the Bagnaia incident. Marc Marquez and Bastianini They were riding behind but far from the man from Madrid, who is aiming for his first World Cup. Quartararo’s Yamaha, the first motorcycle that was not Ducati, was running in fifth position. Acosta and Miller were fighting for eighth position. In the end, the Murcian couldn’t place his KTM ahead of the Australian.
Jorge Martin He tried to be restrained despite stroking the World Cup: «Today was a difficult race. I came out very well but Pecco and Marc were very close. When I saw that Pecco was going to the ground, I regulated the race because it was easy to make a mistake. Head down and nothing to celebrate but tomorrow is an important day,” said the Madrid native, who achieved his seventh victory in a sprint and who looked to the sky dedicating the victory to Valencia. I was also satisfied Marc Marquez. «It’s work, work and more work. The only secret is to work very hard. Today we have taken a step forward. I have felt comfortable. “I am very happy and even more so because I dedicate this podium to the entire Valencian Community, which is suffering a lot.”
