Six-time MotoGP world champ beat brother Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio to comb podium for native producer Ducati.
Ducati’s Marc Marquez received the Italian Grand Prix after a dogfight for podium locations on the Mugello Circuit, taking the chequered flag forward of his brother Alex to keep up his iron grip on the MotoGP riders’ championship.
Gresini Racing’s Alex Marquez briefly led the race early on Sunday earlier than Marc took management, whereas Fabio Di Giannantonio of VR46 Racing claimed third place after snatching the ultimate podium spot from his Italian compatriot Francesco Bagnaia.
House favorite Bagnaia additionally led the race within the preliminary levels, however the manufacturing unit Ducati rider, who had received the final three races at Mugello, was overshadowed by the Marquez brothers and will solely end fourth in entrance of his house followers.
Marc Marquez’s victory was additionally the 93rd win of his profession throughout all courses, matching his bike quantity, and the Spaniard celebrated by planting a Ducati flag in entrance of the house followers who as soon as noticed him as a rival when he was with Honda.
“Superb feeling … three Ducatis on the rostrum, to win right here [at Mugello] within the purple,” mentioned Marc, who now leads Alex by 40 factors whereas Bagnaia is 110 factors again in third.
“I already understood this morning that was tremendous particular for them, even for me, as a result of I really feel a part of them. Tremendous pleased.
“We managed the race … I used to be calm after which when the tyres dropped a bit, I began to offer every part. Pleased to take the 37 factors on this wonderful weekend.”
Recent from claiming his historic one centesimal profession pole with a blistering lap file and Saturday’s unlikely dash victory, Marc discovered himself locked in a fraternal battle with Alex – a working theme this season.
The opening laps unfolded as a masterclass in close-quarter racing between the 2 manufacturing unit Ducati machines – their particular Italian Renaissance livery flashing by way of Mugello’s sweeping turns – whereas Alex stayed on their tails.
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The gang erupted when Bagnaia briefly snatched the lead from Marc after flip one, however what adopted was high-speed drama as they traded positions, often making heart-stopping contact with one another.
Catastrophe almost struck when Bagnaia, pushing his bike to the restrict, touched Marc’s rear tyre as he was compelled to brake laborious and give up his place to Alex.
Followers within the grandstand witnessed a spectacular second when all three riders thundered into flip one abreast, a three-wide gamble that noticed Alex briefly seize management, drop to 3rd on the brakes after which reclaim the lead moments in a while the exit.
However Marc ultimately broke free, leaving brother Alex to doggedly defend second place towards a relentless Bagnaia.
Nevertheless, the Italian didn’t have the late-race tempo to catch up, and he was quickly compelled to defend the ultimate podium place, with Di Giannantonio trying to upstage his compatriot.
With two laps to go, Di Giannantonio made his transfer on flip seven as he squeezed previous the two-time champion and raced away to say his first podium end at Mugello.
“I knew that I needed to danger lots to take him, however on the finish, the final lap, I mentioned, ‘OK, let’s go for it,’ and we’ve finished it,” Di Giannantonio mentioned.
“My first podium in MotoGP Mugello, in entrance of this incredible group of followers.”
