New burning disappointment for Francesco Bagnaia.
After the crash in the Argentine GP, the Ducati world champion also slips in the Americas Grand Prix while he was in the lead, thus wasting a great opportunity to take back the lead in the World Championship where Marco Bezzecchi remains in command.
To take advantage of the withdrawal 12 laps from the checkered flag of the Turin rider was the excellent Alex Rins who, on his Honda Lcr, won in Austin ahead of the Ducati of Luca Marini's VR46 team (Valentino Rossi's brother) and the Yamaha of Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha).
Nice comeback for Maverick Vinales' Aprilia querted in front of Oliveira.
The leader of the drivers classification Bezzecchi finishes sixth (now +11 points over Pecco), while .
the top ten is completed by Zarco, Morbidelli, Di Giannantonio and Augusto Fernandez.
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another missed opportunity for Bagnaia who, in the absence of Marc Marquez and his teammate Enea Bastianini, both injured, could put the arrow in directing his championship.
The world champion who started from pole, after winning the sprint race, had taken the lead with a slowly but progressively growing margin over Rins who, once he got out, his rival took off.
Unlike the crash in Argentina, due to the slippery asphalt, the one in Austin can be considered light-hearted for Bagnaia who said he couldn't explain the reasons for the crash: "It's difficult to accept what happened, I was wrong but I I'd like to understand how I made a mistake - the world champion said at the end of the race - Last race I crashed when I touched the gas in the wet.
today I can not explain it and I will never be able to explain it.
It's strange to me - concludes the Ducati rider from Turin - I hope to understand what happened, otherwise it's difficult to go on like this.
In two races I threw away 45 points and it's not the best". A completely different story from Rins' parts: "I tried to push a lot with Pecco.
I was suffering a bit in sector 2 and 3, but then in the chicanes I was pushing hard to catch him.
I'm very happy: I've won here in Moto3, Moto2, with Suzuki and now I've done it with Honda too.
Impress.
I am proud of my team, even my own.
Thanks to all the fans who are here". And Marini is also proud of what he did: "After Pecco's crash I knew that Alex would have managed more, so I tried to pass Fabio and catch Alex.
But on this track he drives very well.
Every year it's very strong, even on the Honda it was good.
Maybe that's the best bike here, having won so many times.
But I'm still satisfied with my pace and my race.
Great result also for the team and for my boys - concludes Valentino's brother -.
They are working very well, I am satisfied with what we are doing this year.
It's great to work with them"