Moto: bis Bagnaia in Portimao, after sprint he also wins the gp

 The MotoGp world championship begins under the sign of Francesco Bagnaia and the Ducati: the Italian and the "red" return home with a brace from Portimao, home of the Portuguese GP and the first round of the season in the premier two-wheel class.

The Lusitanian weekend - for the first time since 2007 the World Championship does not open in Qatar - is marked by Italy which also celebrates with Marco Bezzecchi: the Rimini rider on the Ducati (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) takes third place in the Grand Prix at behind the Aprilia ridden by the Spanish Maverick Vinales.

Italian domination, therefore, in the motor competition with the Japanese manufacturers: Ducati, in fact, also conquers the fourth place with Johann Zarco (Pramac) and the fifth with Alex Marquez (Gresini).

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With Aprilia in second place, there are five Italian bikes in the top 5 places.

Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing, Ducati) and the Portuguese Miguel Oliveira (CryptoData Rnf, Aprilia) got off to a good start at the start of the race.

While Marc Marquez, author of the pole position, soon gets into trouble.

The Spaniard himself ends up out of contention, making himself the protagonist of an off-track exit at turn 3. The Repsol Honda Team rider, with a risky maneuver to say the least, overwhelms Oliveira who was in second place.

The favorite of the house suffers various grazes and is forced to retire: fortunately the doctors find only a strong contusion to the right leg.

Bagnaia takes advantage of it and takes the lead and starts to stretch, with only Vinales trying to resist him.

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 The leading positions didn't change with the Ducatis and Aprilia setting the pace and the "Japanese" in trouble.

Satisfaction on the part of Bagnaia for the victory which already projects him to the top of the drivers' standings and confirms him as the "man to beat" for the season: "It was a long race - says the Turin driver - The victory is the result of an excellent work. We started as I wanted and as the team wanted. We must continue like this. Thanks also to the Academy".

And Bezzecchi is part of the Valentino Rossi Academy.

"Today I knew that the start would be the key and I got off to a good start - underlines the Rimini rider - The victory is for the whole team who did an incredible job. I thank the team, my family and friends who follow on television".

Finally, convincing

Aprilia which promises battle for the rest of the year.

"The only thing missing is overtaking - explains Vinales - I tried to brake to the limit even on the last lap but the tire was already worn. I'm very happy".