Motorcycling-Martin upsets Bagnaia to take San Marino sprint win


  • Cycling
  • Saturday, 07 Sep 2024

MotoGP - Aragon Grand Prix - Ciudad del Motor de Aragon, Alcaniz, Spain - September 1, 2024 Prima Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin in action during the MotoGP REUTERS/Pablo Morano/ File Photo

(Reuters) - Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin won Saturday's sprint at the San Marino Grand Prix with a blistering start from the line to lead all the way to the chequered flag, as he extended his lead in the riders' championship.

With home fans hoping pole sitter and reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia would make the factory Ducati team proud on home turf, Martin gatecrashed the party to win the sprint with a dominant ride.

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