Fabio Quartararo dominated proceedings at Jerez to clinch his second successive MotoGP victory in the Andalucian grand prix, while Francesco Bagnaia lost a debut podium due to engine failure. Quartararo led the field into Turn 1 from pole, but was forced to hold off a charging Maverick Vinales over the opening lap. The factory Yamaha man sent a move down the inside into the final bend at the end of the lap in his desperation to snatch the lead, but ran wide and dropped to third behind team-mate Valentino Rossi. Vinales-who was expected to be the man to beat alongside Quartararo heading into the 25 lap contest- then began to struggle for speed for the majority of the race distance, dropping...
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