After dry weather most of the weekend, the skies opened just prior to the MotoGP main event. The weather caused the organizers to shorten the race to 20 laps (from 27).
Despite the wet track, riders found good traction and posted reasonably quick lap times during an entertaining race. KTM’s Miguel Olivera took the lead early and paced himself to a comfortable win over second place Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) and third place Johann Zarco (Ducati).
Six-time MotoGP champ Marc Marquez had a huge high-side crash during warm-up earlier today, and suffered a concussion that prevented him from participating in the race. He was flown to the hospital for tests. After his release from the hospital, he was quoted saying “The crash in the warm-up this morning was very violent, perhaps one of the hardest I’ve ever had. I went to the hospital and, even if they didn’t find any serious problems, it was decided not to race. Of course, it’s a pity, but also the best decision.”
Winner of the first round Enea Bastianini (Ducati) finished 11th today, but still holds a slim championship points lead. For full results of today’s race, take a look here. You can find additional details on the MotoGP site.
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