Motorcycling-KTM's Oliveira powers to victory in Barcelona thriller


  • Cycling
  • Sunday, 06 Jun 2021

MotoGP - Catalunya Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - June 6, 2021 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Miguel Oliveira celebrates on the podium with the trophy after winning the race REUTERS/Albert Gea

(Reuters) - KTM rider Miguel Oliveira fended off Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo in an intense battle to claim his first win of the season at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday.

Pramac Ducati's Johann Zarco made a late charge to finish second as championship leader Quartararo dropped down to fourth after being given a three-second penalty for exceeding track limits.

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