Fabio Quartararo dominates the british grand prix on the circuit of Silverstone in MotoGP and stretches to the top of the global. The French driver of the Yamaha it imposes itself alone in front of the Spaniards Alex Kidneys with Suzuki e Aleix Espargaro, in sella all’Aprilia which returns to a podium in the premier class afterwards 21 years: this is the first for the Noale manufacturer in the history of MotoGP: the last time was in the 500 a Donington in 2000 with Jeremy McWilliams.
Per Valentino Rossi, on the other hand, it was another difficult Sunday: the Doctor only closed in 18esima position. Fourth place for the Australian Jack Miller on official Ducati, followed by Pol Espargaro on the official Honda. Sixth the South African Brad Binder on KTM. Quartararo’s is his fifth victory of the season: the Frenchman thus consolidates his leadership in the World Cup with 206 points ahead of the Spaniard Joan Mir his Suzuki with 141.
Just before the riders got on the saddle, meanwhile, it was announced – after the stormy goodbye with Maverick Vinales – the passage of Franco Morbidelli from Petronas to official Yamaha, with Andrea Dovizioso who will finish the season on Petronas as Rossi’s teammate. “Dovizioso will already be alongside Valentino Rossi with Team Petronas starting from the Misano Grand Prix”, declared Lin Jarvis, managing director of Yamaha, to the microphones of Sky Sport shortly before departure.
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