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MotoAmerica: Saturday Superbike Race Results From Barber

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz won Saturday’s MotoAmerica Superbike race at Barber Motorsports Park. After a red flag, Scholtz won the resulting eight-lap sprint ahead of Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law’s Cameron Beaubier and Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s JD Beach.

Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong finished fourth, followed by M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Saturday Supersport Race Results From Barber

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Rahal Ducati Moto’s Josh Herrin won the twice red-flagged Saturday’s MotoAmerica Supersport race at Barber Motorsports Park. Herrin finished just ahead of Celtic Economy Lube + Tire Warhorse’s Darryn Binder and Rahal Ducati Moto’s Kayla Yaakov. M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott finished fourth, followed by BPR Racing Yamaha’s Joshua Hayes in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Results From Saturday Talent Cup Race At Barber

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker won Saturday’s MotoAmerica Talent Cup race at Barber Motorsports Park ahead of Team Hammer’s Jake Paige and Team Roberts’s Kensei Matsudaira. Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt finished fourth, followed by Phison Pascari-Rocksolid Racing’s Reese Frankenfield in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Beaubier On Superbike Pole At Barber

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law’s Cameron Beaubier took the MotoAmerica Superbike pole position at Barber Motorsports Park on Saturday. Beaubier was 0.558 seconds ahead of Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz, with Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen third. Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong finished fourth, followed by OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Rodio On Hooligans Pole At Barber

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Rodio Racing’s Gus Rodio grabbed the MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan pole on Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park ahead of BPR Racing Yamaha’s Bryce Kornbau and OrangeCat Racing’s Josh Herrin. TopPro Motorsports Edge Racing’s Jason Waters finished fourth, followed by Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Yaakov On Supersport Pole At Barber

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Rahal Ducati Moto’s Kayla Yaakov took the MotoAmerica Supersport pole position on Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park, ahead of teammate Josh Herrin and M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott. Celtic Economy Lube + Tire Warhorse’s Darryn Binder finished fourth, followed by Rahal Ducati Moto’s Alessandro Di Mario in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Scholtz Leads Superbike Practice 2 At Barber

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz led Saturday’s MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike Practice 2 ahead of Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law’s Cameron Beaubier and Wrench Motorcycles’s Cameron Petersen. OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly finished fourth, followed by Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Vossberg Takes Twins Cup Pole At Barber

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg dominated Saturday’s MotoAmerica Talent Cup qualifying at Barber Motorsports Park, finishing 0.677 seconds clear of Karns TST Industries Racing’s Kevin Olmedo and Karns TST Industries Racing’s Isaac Woodworth. Speed Demon Racing powered by Ready to Ride’s Logan Cunnison finished fourth, followed by M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Gouker On Talent Cup Pole At Barber

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker topped Saturday’s MotoAmerica Talent Cup qualifying session at Barber Motorsports Park ahead of Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane and Team Roberts’s Kensei Matsudaira. Team Hammer’s Jake Paige finished fourth, followed by Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt in fifth.

 

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MotoGP: Sprint Race Results From Catalunya

Alex Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the Spaniard won the 12-lap race by just 0.041 second.

Pedro Acosta was the runner-up on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.

Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Raul Fernandez finished the race fourth on his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.

Johann Zarco got fifth on his Castrol Honda LCR RC213V.

Francesco Bagnaia finished the race 6th on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26. 

Marco Bezzecchi was 9th on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and his teammate, Jorge Martin, crashed his bike.

Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship with 129 points, 2 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 127  points. Pedro Acosta is third with 92 points.

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

0.041s in it: Alex Marquez fends off Acosta for Barcelona Sprint gold. The closest-ever Tissot Sprint finish sees the #73 and #37 go toe-to-toe on home soil, while drama unfolds for title-chasing Martin. 

Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) vs Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). 0.041s. The closest Tissot Sprint finish ever. And it was the sky blue of Marquez who edged out the orange of Acosta in an edge-of-your-seat Saturday blockbuster that saw Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) tumble out of contention early doors. The bronze medal went to Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), the Italian was only 0.4s away from the victory in Barcelona.

 

THE START: ACOSTA HOLESHOT, BINDER & MIR CRASH

On the long run down to Turn 1, it was Acosta vs Alex Marquez for the holeshot, with the polesitter just about keeping his elbows wide enough to keep the Spanish GP winner behind him. Drama unfolded a little further back, involving Acosta’s teammate, Brad Binder. The South African, who got a small nudge on the inside from Di Giannantonio, then collected Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol), as both slid out of contention. The Stewards saw it as a racing incident. 

Elsewhere, it was a rapid start from Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR), who was getting a wriggle on. The Frenchman briefly held second before Alex Marquez responded, with Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) bullying his way past Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and Di Giannantonio on Lap 2.

 

MARTIN OUT OF THE SPRINT

Then, drama struck for the French GP winner. Martin, at Turn 10 on Lap 3, crashed out of the top-five battle. The #89 was uninjured, but that’s now four crashes this weekend for the 2024 World Champion.

 

THE RUN TO THE FLAG

Back at the front, Alex Marquez pounced on Acosta into Turn 1 to lead the Sprint for the first time. Third place was now Fernandez’s, and that soon became P2 on Lap 5 when the lead Aprilia carved up the inside of Acosta at Turn 5.

With five laps to go, Marquez led Fernandez, Acosta, and Di Giannantonio by 0.4s. The winner would be coming from one of these four, but who? Well, Acosta made his move with four laps to go to snatch P2 back from Fernandez. Could the #37 reel in Marquez, who was now 0.6s up the road?

On Lap 11 of 12, Di Giannantonio then demoted Fernandez to P4 with a classic move at Turn 1, as Acosta clawed back a couple of tenths on Marquez.

Last lap time, and over the line, the margin was down to 0.2s. Acosta swarming, Marquez defending, Di Giannantonio lurking. It was all pointing towards a Turn 10 lunge from the polesitter, but Acosta wasn’t quite close enough. And a Rossi-esque lunge at the final corner wasn’t possible either, as Alex Marquez just clung onto a Sprint win on home soil, with less than a tenth of a second splitting the Spaniards.

Less than half a second adrift was Di Giannantonio, as Fernandez faded in the closing stages to finish P4. Zarco’s good start and subsequent decent pace handed the #5 P5 on Saturday, as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) produced a fine comeback from a disappointing P13 in qualifying to P6 in the Sprint.

From the front row, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) ended the Sprint in P7, 0.6s clear of Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team). The Japanese rider clawed his way back from 18th on the grid to bag two points in P8, as championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) struggled to really get going on Saturday afternoon. The Italian’s title chase lead over teammate Martin grows, but only by a single point ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix.

The closest ever Tissot Sprint finish. That sets us up very nicely for Grand Prix Sunday in Barcelona, so make sure you don’t miss a beat.

MotoGP Catalan GP Sprint results!

MotoAmerica: Saturday Superbike Race Results From Barber

Barber Motorsports Park as seen on a dryer day. Photo courtesy STT.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz won Saturday’s MotoAmerica Superbike race at Barber Motorsports Park. After a red flag, Scholtz won the resulting eight-lap sprint ahead of Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law’s Cameron Beaubier and Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s JD Beach.

Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong finished fourth, followed by M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Saturday Supersport Race Results From Barber

Barber Motorsports Park as seen on a dryer day. Photo courtesy STT.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Rahal Ducati Moto’s Josh Herrin won the twice red-flagged Saturday’s MotoAmerica Supersport race at Barber Motorsports Park. Herrin finished just ahead of Celtic Economy Lube + Tire Warhorse’s Darryn Binder and Rahal Ducati Moto’s Kayla Yaakov. M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott finished fourth, followed by BPR Racing Yamaha’s Joshua Hayes in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Results From Saturday Talent Cup Race At Barber

Barber Motorsports Park as seen on a dryer day. Photo courtesy STT.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker won Saturday’s MotoAmerica Talent Cup race at Barber Motorsports Park ahead of Team Hammer’s Jake Paige and Team Roberts’s Kensei Matsudaira. Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt finished fourth, followed by Phison Pascari-Rocksolid Racing’s Reese Frankenfield in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Beaubier On Superbike Pole At Barber

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Cameron Beaubier (1). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law’s Cameron Beaubier took the MotoAmerica Superbike pole position at Barber Motorsports Park on Saturday. Beaubier was 0.558 seconds ahead of Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz, with Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen third. Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong finished fourth, followed by OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Rodio On Hooligans Pole At Barber

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Gus Ridio (95). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Rodio Racing’s Gus Rodio grabbed the MotoAmerica Mission Super Hooligan pole on Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park ahead of BPR Racing Yamaha’s Bryce Kornbau and OrangeCat Racing’s Josh Herrin. TopPro Motorsports Edge Racing’s Jason Waters finished fourth, followed by Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Yaakov On Supersport Pole At Barber

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Kayla Yaakov (19). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Rahal Ducati Moto’s Kayla Yaakov took the MotoAmerica Supersport pole position on Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park, ahead of teammate Josh Herrin and M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott. Celtic Economy Lube + Tire Warhorse’s Darryn Binder finished fourth, followed by Rahal Ducati Moto’s Alessandro Di Mario in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Scholtz Leads Superbike Practice 2 At Barber

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Mathew Scholtz (11). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz led Saturday’s MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike Practice 2 ahead of Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law’s Cameron Beaubier and Wrench Motorcycles’s Cameron Petersen. OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly finished fourth, followed by Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Vossberg Takes Twins Cup Pole At Barber

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Hank Vossberg (31). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg dominated Saturday’s MotoAmerica Talent Cup qualifying at Barber Motorsports Park, finishing 0.677 seconds clear of Karns TST Industries Racing’s Kevin Olmedo and Karns TST Industries Racing’s Isaac Woodworth. Speed Demon Racing powered by Ready to Ride’s Logan Cunnison finished fourth, followed by M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin in fifth.

 

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MotoAmerica: Gouker On Talent Cup Pole At Barber

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Nathan Gouker (19). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker topped Saturday’s MotoAmerica Talent Cup qualifying session at Barber Motorsports Park ahead of Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane and Team Roberts’s Kensei Matsudaira. Team Hammer’s Jake Paige finished fourth, followed by Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt in fifth.

 

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MotoGP: Sprint Race Results From Catalunya

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MotoGP Sprint race start at Montmelo. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

Alex Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain. Riding his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the Spaniard won the 12-lap race by just 0.041 second.

Pedro Acosta was the runner-up on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.

Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Raul Fernandez finished the race fourth on his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.

Johann Zarco got fifth on his Castrol Honda LCR RC213V.

Francesco Bagnaia finished the race 6th on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26. 

Marco Bezzecchi was 9th on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and his teammate, Jorge Martin, crashed his bike.

Marco Bezzecchi leads the championship with 129 points, 2 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 127  points. Pedro Acosta is third with 92 points.

 

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More from a press release issued by MotoGP:

0.041s in it: Alex Marquez fends off Acosta for Barcelona Sprint gold. The closest-ever Tissot Sprint finish sees the #73 and #37 go toe-to-toe on home soil, while drama unfolds for title-chasing Martin. 

Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) vs Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). 0.041s. The closest Tissot Sprint finish ever. And it was the sky blue of Marquez who edged out the orange of Acosta in an edge-of-your-seat Saturday blockbuster that saw Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) tumble out of contention early doors. The bronze medal went to Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), the Italian was only 0.4s away from the victory in Barcelona.

 

THE START: ACOSTA HOLESHOT, BINDER & MIR CRASH

On the long run down to Turn 1, it was Acosta vs Alex Marquez for the holeshot, with the polesitter just about keeping his elbows wide enough to keep the Spanish GP winner behind him. Drama unfolded a little further back, involving Acosta’s teammate, Brad Binder. The South African, who got a small nudge on the inside from Di Giannantonio, then collected Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol), as both slid out of contention. The Stewards saw it as a racing incident. 

Elsewhere, it was a rapid start from Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR), who was getting a wriggle on. The Frenchman briefly held second before Alex Marquez responded, with Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) bullying his way past Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and Di Giannantonio on Lap 2.

 

MARTIN OUT OF THE SPRINT

Then, drama struck for the French GP winner. Martin, at Turn 10 on Lap 3, crashed out of the top-five battle. The #89 was uninjured, but that’s now four crashes this weekend for the 2024 World Champion.

 

THE RUN TO THE FLAG

Back at the front, Alex Marquez pounced on Acosta into Turn 1 to lead the Sprint for the first time. Third place was now Fernandez’s, and that soon became P2 on Lap 5 when the lead Aprilia carved up the inside of Acosta at Turn 5.

With five laps to go, Marquez led Fernandez, Acosta, and Di Giannantonio by 0.4s. The winner would be coming from one of these four, but who? Well, Acosta made his move with four laps to go to snatch P2 back from Fernandez. Could the #37 reel in Marquez, who was now 0.6s up the road?

On Lap 11 of 12, Di Giannantonio then demoted Fernandez to P4 with a classic move at Turn 1, as Acosta clawed back a couple of tenths on Marquez.

Last lap time, and over the line, the margin was down to 0.2s. Acosta swarming, Marquez defending, Di Giannantonio lurking. It was all pointing towards a Turn 10 lunge from the polesitter, but Acosta wasn’t quite close enough. And a Rossi-esque lunge at the final corner wasn’t possible either, as Alex Marquez just clung onto a Sprint win on home soil, with less than a tenth of a second splitting the Spaniards.

Less than half a second adrift was Di Giannantonio, as Fernandez faded in the closing stages to finish P4. Zarco’s good start and subsequent decent pace handed the #5 P5 on Saturday, as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) produced a fine comeback from a disappointing P13 in qualifying to P6 in the Sprint.

From the front row, Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) ended the Sprint in P7, 0.6s clear of Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team). The Japanese rider clawed his way back from 18th on the grid to bag two points in P8, as championship leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) struggled to really get going on Saturday afternoon. The Italian’s title chase lead over teammate Martin grows, but only by a single point ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix.

The closest ever Tissot Sprint finish. That sets us up very nicely for Grand Prix Sunday in Barcelona, so make sure you don’t miss a beat.

MotoGP Catalan GP Sprint results!