Jorge Martin dominates Sprint at Losail and cancels first “match point”

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Gp Qatar, Jorge Martin wins Sprint Race and shortens in the World

Jorge Martin wins the Sprint Race of the Qatar GP with a splendid comeback in the first part of the race. The Spanish centaur was ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio (Team Gresini) and Luca Marini (Mooney VR46).

At the foot of the podium stood the other Ducati Gresini of Alex Marquez. Only fifth, however, Pecco Bagnaia, who sees his lead in the standings halved. Completing the Top 10 are Maverick Vinales (Aprilia), Brad Binder (KTM), Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha), Augusto Fernandez (GasGas) and Johann Zarco (Ducati).

With his success in the Sprint Race, Jorge Martin è brought himself just seven points behind Bagnaia. In addition, the Spaniard&#39s victory arithmetically postponed the World Championship talk to the last round in Valencia.

The'order of arrival of the Sprint Race of the Gp of Qatar

1. Jorge Martin (Ducati)

2. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati)

3. Luca Marini (Ducati)

4. Alex Marquez (Ducati)

5. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati)

6. Maverick Vinales (Aprilia)

7. Brad Binder (KTM)

8. Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha)

9. Augusto Fernandez (GasGas)

10. Johann Zarco (Ducati)

11. Marc Marquez (Honda)

12. Jack Miller (KTM)

13. Marco Bezzecchi (Ducati)

14. Raul Fernandez (Aprilia)

15. Franco Morbidelli (Yamaha)

16. Pol Espargaro (GasGas)

17. Iker Lecuona (Honda)

18. Takaaki Nakagami (Honda)

19. Joan Mir (Honda)

20. Enea Bastianini (Ducati)

RETIRATED

Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia)

Miguel Oliveira (Aprilia)

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