Fabio Di Giannantonio wins shortened Catalan MotoGP after Marquez crash
Summary
Fabio Di Giannantonio won the Catalan MotoGP race, which was shortened after two red flags caused by crashes. Serious accidents involved Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco, who were taken to hospital but remained conscious.Key Facts
- Fabio Di Giannantonio won the Catalan MotoGP, his second MotoGP victory and VR46 Racing’s first win since 2023.
- The race was stopped twice because of multiple crashes, reducing it from 24 laps to 12 laps.
- Alex Marquez crashed after his bike lost power, colliding with Pedro Acosta; both went off the track and Marquez’s bike hit Di Giannantonio.
- Johann Zarco caused a pile-up at the restart, involving Francesco Bagnaia and Luca Marini; all riders were conscious but hospitalized.
- Jorge Martin crashed in a separate incident on the second restart after contact with Raul Fernandez.
- KTM’s Pedro Acosta was leading late in the race but crashed on the final lap.
- Valentino Rossi, owner of Di Giannantonio’s team, was present to celebrate the victory.
- Six riders were under investigation for their tyre pressures, which may affect the final race results.
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