This stage in Barcelona promised to be high risk since the maintenance and management of the tires were the key point. A delicate game where the slightest deviation could turn a good race into absolute disaster. Unlike Dovizioso, Vinales or even Rossi, Fabio Quartararo held this point of balance which allowed him to cross the finish line as the winner. This is his third achievement of the season, after his two victories at Jerez, while, behind, a serious rival is confirmed in the person of Joan Mir…
Ce Joan mir is not unknown to fabio quartararo who had shared his box during Moto3 under the colors of Leopard. At that time, the current official Suzuki had not given any quarters… He climbed onto the second step of the podium, ahead of his stablemate alex rins, the two men filling the Hamamatsu factory with happiness. Joan mir follows the Frenchman by eight points in a general classification where the differences are a little more marked.
We note in fact a Casa Particular in Viñales third to now 19 lengths after a surprisingly anonymous performance. From the start, the Spaniard, who had promised madness in the first turns, annihilated his chances of good results. The rest was only a sad procession leading him to settle for ninth place.
Bad day for the Italians
The real blow is for Dovizioso who leaves Catalonia empty-handed. Stuck in the peloton due to his poor qualification, the future ex-official Ducati was the collateral damage of the fall of a zarco surprised by the accident narrowly avoided in front of him by Petrucci. Here he is with a liability of 24 points, which, given its current level, seems prohibitive.
Valentino Rossi is disappointed to have once again missed a possible 200th podium while Morbidely was unable to hold the podium after leading the race. He finished fourth while Miller closes the top 5 after an intense final fight against his teammate bagnaia et Nakagami. Note the abandonment on fall ofOlive tree like that of Pol Espargaro, so that KTM brings back the points only thanks to Brad Binder, eleventh behind a Crutchlow who went all out to close the top 10…
Next meeting in France, in two weeks. And, a priori, with the public!
MotoGP Barcelona Championship: standings
