One of the worst starts of his career, if not the worst, Francesco Bagna🏅ia ha𒁃d a shocking launch as he dropped from second to P14.

On the contrary, Marc Marquez made his way up from P13 to sixth f𒅌ollowing a brilliant triple overtake around the outside of turn 🐼two.

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Marquez then made another two quick overtak🌠es, including a move on Maverick Vinౠales for P4 as he fired his Ducati to the inside at turn 11.

Mᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚarquez’ day then got even better as Aleix Espargaro, who was running third, was given a double Long Lap penalty due to jumping the start.

Further back, Bagnaia’s dreadful start to ꦫthe sprint got worse as he was seen touring o🤡ff the circuit with an issue.

At the f🌞ront, Martin was still leading although his lead was beinܫg closed down by a charging Marco Bezzecchi.

Alex 🏅Rins suffꦡered a crash on lap seven, while Espargaro took his second penalty but only lost one position.

Martin responded at the front as he built a lead of close toღ one second over Bezzecchi, who had 🌜a similar margin back to Marquez. 

The eight-time world c🀅hampion continued his charge on laps eight and nine before Bezzecchi crashed out of P2.

Closing in on Vinales for the final podi💝um spot, Bastianini got to within a second of th🍌e Aprilia rider with two laps to go.

However, the COTA winner responded and was able to halt the Italian’s cha🤪rge.

Just behind Bastianini, rookie Pedro Acosta produced yet anotﷺher stunning save for his 2024 collection, although in doing so he lost ground to Espargaro in fifth.