Motorcycling-KTM's Oliveira wins rain-affected Thai GP as title race hots up

MotoGP - Thailand Grand Prix - Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand - October 2, 2022 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Miguel Oliveira celebrates on the podium with the trophy after winning the race REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

(Reuters) -KTM rider Miguel Oliveira held his nerve in rainy conditions to win the Thai Grand Prix in Buriram on Sunday as Francesco Bagnaia made up significant ground on world championship leader Fabio Quartararo who finished 17th.

Oliveira crossed the line 0.730 seconds ahead of Ducati duo Jack Miller and Bagnaia at the Chang International Circuit, in a race significantly delayed by rain.