Martin claims first sprint win at French Grand Prix

Martin, who leapfrogged Ducati’s reigning MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia into the lead, took the chequered flag 1.840 seconds ahead of Red Bull KTM rider Binder, denying the South African a third sprint win of the season.

Published : May 13, 2023 19:45 IST , Bengaluru - 1 MIN READ

Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin in action during qualifying.
Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin in action during qualifying. | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
infoIcon

Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin in action during qualifying. | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Jorge Martin of Pramac Racing produced a flawless performance to hold off Brad Binder and win his first sprint race at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans on Saturday.

Martin, who leapfrogged Ducati’s reigning MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia into the lead, took the chequered flag 1.840 seconds ahead of Red Bull KTM rider Binder, denying the South African a third sprint win of the season.

Bagnaia, who took pole earlier on Saturday, finished third after some back and forth with six-time world champion Marc Marquez of Honda, who eventually ended fifth behind Luca Marini of VR46 Ducati.

There was further misery for France’s 2021 world champion Fabio Quartararo, who looked on course for a points finish in the sprint at his home GP before crashing with four laps to go.

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment