Pecco Bagnaia dominates the MotoGP Sprint in Barcelona! The gap narrows to -19 as Martin and Bastianini complete the podium.
Fastest in Pre-Qualifying, pole position in Qualifying, and now the Sprint: a flawless weekend so far for Pecco Bagnaia. The Italian rider takes another commanding win in the Saturday short race, a format that has been his Achilles’ heel this season.
Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martin complete the podium, delivering a one-two finish for the official Ducati team. Bagnaia gains 5 points on his rival, setting the stage for a title-deciding showdown tomorrow.
Sprint Race Recap
The Start: A masterful launch from Pecco Bagnaia. At Turn 1, the Italian moves up to third before pulling off a brilliant double move: first cutting inside Martin and then executing a spectacular overtake on teammate Bastianini, sticking to the curb in one of the year’s standout maneuvers.
Drama unfolds at Turn 2, where Pedro Acosta and Marc Marquez collide. Acosta, riding the KTM, loses his front fairing and is forced to retire after just one lap. Meanwhile, Bagnaia leads the charge at the front as Martin and Bastianini battle fiercely for second place.
After several intense exchanges, Martin manages to secure second position temporarily, leading a pack of five riders. However, Bastianini stays glued to the championship leader while Bagnaia continues his undisputed dominance.
The race concludes without any major changes in the top three, except for a late swap between #89 and #23. Bagnaia takes the victory, followed by Bastianini and Martin.
Photo: Ducati Corse
