Valencia MotoGP: Jorge Martin gets title hopes back on track with sprint win

Jorge Martin has thrown himself back into MotoGP title contention as only 14 points separate himself and Francesco Bagnaia after winning the sprint at Valencia.
Jorge Martin, Pramac Ducati MotoGP Valencia 2023
Jorge Martin, Pramac Ducati MotoGP Valencia 2023

After making the perfect start and leading into turn one, Bagnaia was soon pushed back☂ to second as Vinales came flying past at turn twoꦫ.

Bagnaia, who now had title 🔯rival Jꦿorge Martin right behind him, was pushed wide by the Spaniard at turn 10.

Both riders ran wideꦓ which allowed Brad Binder and Marc Marquez to come through, but Martin remained ahead of Bagnaia. 

On lap two Martin came through on Marquez while Bagnaia started losing time to the four riders ahead of him.&nဣbsp;

One of the big moves in the early stages was Fabio Quartararo, who attac🎶hed himself to Bagnaia before goi🍷ng for a move under braking at turn five.

After towing Martin and Marquez t𒊎o the back of Vinales, Binder then went for the race lead on lap six. 

A move came at turn four but Vinales responded immediately, h🔜owever, Binder made his second overtake stick bef🔜ore Martin and Marquez followed him through.

Martin latched straight onto the rear of Binder before 💎taking over the race lead at tu♏rn ten. 

Although Bagnaia’s pace improved, riders behind him 🅠were continuing to stay close as Fabio Di Giannantonio looked 🦂poised for an overtake. 

Binder reamined close to M🃏artin until the checkered flag but🍸 the Spaniard held firm and took yet another superb sprint win.

Further back, Bagnaia managed to hold off Di Giannantonio despite the Gresini ꦡrider having moꦉre pace.

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