This Argentine Grand Prix has kept all its promises so far and, this Sunday, it is Alex Marquez who will start the race which will count for the statistics, with his 25 points for the winner. However, we cannot forget the dazzling performance of Brad Binder on Saturday who, with his KTM, did not leave his share to the dogs by snatching the Sprint, starting from fifteenth place. On the Termas de Rio circuit, Hondo the KTM rider was the author of a “rocket” start, which took him to the head of the race, of which he took control from the Yamaha of… Franco Morbidelli…
The South African pilot then resisted the attacks carried out by Marco Bezzecchi which, after overtaking and counter-attacks with bagnaia et Marini, positioned itself as being able to deliver the final blow to the KTM in the last lap. But Brad Binder showed that he knew how to defend as well as attack, leaving Bezzecchi with runner-up status. Third place goes to Luca marini who had never finished in the top three in a MotoGP race.
Fourth, Franco Morbidelli, the Italian-Brazilian pilot Yamaha was right about one Alex Marquez who, after pole position, fought tooth and nail but in a fair manner, notably with Pecco Bagnaia, who is satisfied with sixth place. The reigning champion could not fight for victory, but takes a valuable sixth place for the championship. Behind him was Maverick Viñales with the Aprilia, while Aleix Espargaró crashed.
George Martin (Ducati Pramac) and Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha Factory) also scored in the points, while Jack Miller (KTM) finished tenth. Fabio DiGiannantonio (Gresini Racing) crossed the finish line in 12th position, ahead of John Zarco et Raul Fernandez, followed by alex rins et Augusto Fernandez. To note that Joan mir fell at the start of the race. He was taken to the medical center.
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The heroes in Argentina so far are Alex Marquez, Brad Binder, Alonso Lopez and Ayumu Sasaki
In Moto2, it’s a Alonso lopez extraordinary took pole position for the Argentine Grand Prix in the category. The SpeedUp driver obtained it on the last attempt with a time of 1'42.472. On the front line we also find Aron Canet (Pons) and Somkiat Chantra (Team Asia). Jake dixon (Aspar) is fourth and will open the second row. With him the winner of the Portuguese Grand Prix Peter Acosta (Red Bull Ajo) and Celestino Vietti, from Team Fantic Racing. Manuel Gonzalez is seventh, with the VR46 MasterCamp driver finishing 0,323s off the top and ahead Tony Arbolino (Marc VDS) and Joe Roberts (Italtrans).
Finally, in Moto3, it’s Ayumu Sasaki who will start from the peak position. The Team Intact GP driver achieved it with a time of 1'48.539. For him it is the second consecutive pole, the fifth in Moto3. In the front row with the Japanese driver will start Deniz Oncu on KTM of Team Red Bull Ajo and Diogo Moreira, on KTM from Team MT Helmets – MSI.
Ivan Ortola will open the second line with the fourth beat. The KTM MTA Team rider preceded the Leopard Racing duo formed by James Masia et Tatsuki Suzuki. Third row for David Alonso (GASGAS Aspar), Scott Ogden (Honda VisionTrack) and for Andrea Migno, which replaces Lorenzo Fellon injured on the KTM of Team CIP. Matteo Bertelle (Honda Snipers) is on the fourth row with the 12th time, where we also find Daniel Holgado (KTM Tech 3) and Kaito Toba (Honda SIC58 Squadra Corse).
This Sunday promises to be as exciting as the breathtaking Saturday experienced the day before. So to not miss anything of the party at Termas de Rio Hondo, here are the times:
MotoGP Argentina J3: the program
Sunday, April 2 :
14:45 – 16:55 Warm Up MotoGP
16:00 a.m. Moto3 race
17:15 a.m. Moto2 race
19:00 p.m. MotoGP race
