Japanese MotoGP: Jack Miller dominates to take victory in Motegi as Francesco Bagnaia crashes out on final lap

Jack Miller has won the Japanese MotoGP in dominant fashion, however, Ducati’s day ended in disappointment as Francesco Bagnaia crashed out on the final lap.
Jack Miller, Ducati MotoGP Motegi, Japan 2022
Jack Miller, Ducati MotoGP Motegi, Japan 2022

Before the race even got started 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Marc Marquez made a big change with his rear tyre choice, switcꦬhing from the hard to the soft tyre. 

As riders came to the end of their formation lap, huge drama unfolded for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aleix Espargaro as the Aprilia rider pitted ✅with a technical issue. 

Making a very quick bike swap, Espꦍargaro dropped his RS-GP22 and rushed on to his second bike. 

On pole for the first time in three years, Marquez got a good start but it was Brad Binde🙈r who led into turn one.

Marquez then lost out to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin, who swooped through on both Marquez and Binꦜder to lead by⛦ the end of lap one. 

However, the rider with the best pace was Miller as the Australian made light work of Marquez, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Miguel Oliveira, Binder and Martin to lead.

After gaining one position apiece, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fabio Quartararo and Bagnaia saw their progress halted as they instead caꦐme under pressure from behind. 

A mistake from Quartararo on lap five allowed 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Luca Marini to get back ahead at turn one, while Bagnaia was attempting to fight off 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Enea Bastianini

As Miller continued his hot pace atꦗ the front, Bastianini began a serious charge as he m🍸ade quick moves on Bagnaia and Pol Espargaro. 

Miller, who continued setting fastest lap aft🌠er fastest lap, was now leading by four seconds as the chasing packﷺ had no answer for the factory Ducati rider. 

In what was turning out to be a race-long fight for sixth, Marini eventually got through on 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Maverick Vinales as the Spaniard made the same mistake as Quartararo which was r♈unning slightly wide at turn one.🐼 

Luca Marini, MotoGP, Japanese MotoGP, 23 September
Luca Marini, MotoGP, Japanese MotoGP, 23 September

A massive blowout took place on lap 13 for Joan Mir’s replacement Takuya Tsuda, before Alex Rins returned to pit lane to also reti🍨re. 

Furtheܫr bacꦿk, Espargaro’s progress was steady but not enough to score points after finishing 16th.

With three laps remaining t🅺here were several battles taking shape, none more important than the fight for eighth as Bagnaia was all over the back of Quartararo.

Up ahead, Marquez made a lovely move on Oliveira toও take fourth place from the Portuguese rider.

As Miller rode home for a comfortable victory, a huge mistake in the championship battle unfolded be♛hind him as Bagnaia, who was too hot on t🥂he brakes into turn three when attempting to overtake Quartararo, lost the front-end of his Ducati.

Bagnaia was seen giving himself a sarcastic round of applause for what was aඣ devastating error from the Italian.  

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