MotoGp Malaysia, Bagnaia starts on pole, but crashes. Martin wins the Sprint Race and flies to +29

Sepang, 2 November 2024 – Francesco Bagnaia Falls and Jorge Martin Wins Sprint Race of the MotoGP Malaysia GP. The worst case scenario for Pecco, who had been the fastest until the pole this morning. The Ducati Lenovo rider crashed on the second lap, when he was behind the Spaniard, his rival for the title race. Martin, on Ducati Prima Pramac, he thus takes a 29-point lead in the standings on the Turinese. Second in the mini race Marc Marquez (Ducati Gresini) and third Enea Bastianini (Ducati). They follow in fourth place Alex Marquez (Ducati Gresini), in fifth fabio quartararo (Yamaha), in sixth Franco Morbidelli (Ducati Prima PRamac), in seventh Brad Binder (KTM), in eighth Jack Miller (KTM), in ninth Peter Acosta (KTM) and in tenth Marco Bezzecchi (Ducati VR46). Tomorrow the race at 8 in the morning.

pole position

Francis Bagnaia has conquered pole position of the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix. The Ducati Lenovo rider did better than George Martin (Ducati-Pramac), second. The Turin champion also set the new pis recordta in 1'56"337 which earned him the fifth pole of the season. In addition to Martin, 0.216s behind, also on the front row Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing), 0"938 behind. 

Starting grid

First row

1. Francesco Bagnaia (Ita) Ducati in 1'56"337 at an average speed of 171,5 km/h (track record)

2. Jorge Martin (Esp) Ducati Prima Pramac 1'56"553

3. Alex Marquez (Esp) Ducati Gresini 1'57"275

Second row

4. Franco Morbidelli (Ita) Ducati Prima Pramac 1'57"279

5. Marc Marquez (Esp) Ducati Gresini 1'57"301

6. Enea Bastianini (Ita) Ducati 1'57"366

Third row

7. Jack Miller (Aus) Ktm 1'57"558

8. Fabio Quartararo (Fra) Yamaha 1'57"592

9. Alex Rins (Esp) Yamaha 1'57"726

Fourth row

10. Brad Binder (Zsa) Ktm 1'57"882

11. Johan Zarco (Fra) Honda 1'57"971

12. Maverick Vinales (Esp) Aprilia 1'58"046.  

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Practice

The Ducati rider dominated the first free practice sessions yesterday and then Practice 1. With a time of 1'57"679 he beat the Spaniard Martin on Ducati Prima Pramac by 5 hundredths, who crashed without consequences 2' from the end of the session. Third was Bastianini on Ducati, almost 2 tenths from the top, followed by Vinales on Aprilia (+0"462). Fifth was Alex Marquez on Ducati Gresini (+0"617), sixth was Quartararo on Yamaha (+0"624). Seventh was Morbidelli on Ducati Prima Pramac (+0"631), eighth place for Rins on Yamaha, ninth Miller on KTM and tenth Marc Marquez on Ducati Gresini. In the morning's FP1, Pecco had stopped the clock at 1"58"795, ahead of Vinales and Bezzecchi.

Valencia GP cancelled

The GP of Valencia MotoGP has been cancelled. A decision that was expected after the tragic storm that brought several parts of Spain to their knees. Dorna's statement: "MotoGP will not race in Valencia, but for Valencia. The championship will collectively commit to supporting the relief funds that already exist and ensure a positive impact connected to the area in the best way for the people and communities it has been a part of for so long. Efforts will begin as early as the Malaysian GP and continue for the final round of 2024, with a new venue and dates to be announced as soon as they are confirmed. Fans around the world, the riders and the paddock deserve a sporting finale to the 2024 season that can make a vital contribution to supporting the communities in which we race. Any further information on the season finale will be confirmed as soon as possible"