MotoGP Thailand: Jorge Martin clinches Thailand double after sensational victory ahead of Francesco Bagnaia

Jorge Martin wins a thrilling Thailand MotoGP after holding off Brad Binder and Francesco Bagnaia on the final lap. 
Jorge Martin, Pramac Ducati MotoGP Buriram 2023
Jorge Martin, Pramac Ducati MotoGP Buriram 2023

Looking to cut Fra💖ncesco Bagnaia’s championship lead once again after winning the sprint, Martin made a good start although Luca Marini made an even better one as he got alongside the Pramac rider.

Martin was too strong under braking howeve💙r, as he held stꦉrong before Aleix Espargaro got through on Marini at turn three.

Up from sixth to fourth, Bagnaia had a big scare on lap one which allowed Binder and Alex Marque𒐪z to get ahead. 

Bagnaia then coꦡntinued to battle with Marquez, with the latter getting 🦄the better of the reigning world champion at the final corner on lap two.

Bagnaia’s race got even worse as Marc Marquez was the ne💧xt to push the Ducati rider down 🦹the order. 

The Italian resp💟onded on lap five with an aggressive move at turn four, which led to Marquez runni♐ng off circuit although he didn’t lose a position as a result. 

Bagnaia, who was now heading in the right direction, got through on Aleix Espargar🦩o before M🎐arc Marquez followed him through.

However, Marquez soon lost touch with the top five as h𒉰e and Espargaro swapped positions, and paint, during a fierce battle on lap eight. 

Bagnaia then ju﷽mped up to fourth after eventually finding a way through on Marini, who had proved difficult to overtake under braking, particularly in the final corner.

Bagnaia’s day took 🐬another positive st൩ep forward as Alex Marquez gifted him third spot with a crash at turn 10. 

Just ahead of Bagnaia, Binder was begin🌠ninಞg to make a charge towards taking the lead as he closed Martin down with 10 laps to go.

Further back, Marco Bez🅰zecchi did the same which resulted in an overtake on team-mate Marini at the third time of asking. 

A move for the lead finally came on lap 20 as Binder attempted to use his better edge grip, al🎶though Martin responded straight away. 

Binder th꧅en tried again on lap 21 at turn three,𒆙 however, Martin came back through immediately.

But Bꦿinder made his overtake stick at the third time of aski๊ng as he attempted to break clear from the two Ducati riders.

A very brave move under braking then came from Martin as he 🃏regained the lead at turn three with two๊ laps to go. 

After holding off a ܫsurprise challenge from Bagnaia around the outside, Martin held strong against Binder and took victory, while the South Afri🔯cna was demoted to third due to exceeding track limits on the final lap.

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