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Fabio Quartararo sweeps Silverstone, Álex Rins returns to the podium and Aprilia makes his MotoGP debut
Fabio Quartararo sweeps Silverstone, Álex Rins returns to the podium and Aprilia makes his MotoGP debut

Video: Fabio Quartararo sweeps Silverstone, Álex Rins returns to the podium and Aprilia makes his MotoGP debut

Video: Fabio Quartararo sweeps Silverstone, Álex Rins returns to the podium and Aprilia makes his MotoGP debut
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Fabio Quartararo was unrivaled in the MotoGP British Grand Prix. The world leader has achieved another victory that brings him very close to the title, especially because he has done it in a resounding way, imposing his rhythm since he took the lead in the first laps of the race and escaping.

The incident of the race has starred him again Marc Márquez, who took Jorge Martín ahead in an incomprehensible way in the first round. Álex Rins returns to the podium with a good second position and Aleix Espargaró achieves the first drawer of Aprilia in MotoGP, with all six marks in the top six.

Marc Márquez has thrown Jorge Martín to the ground in the first lap

Espargaro Silverstone Motogp 2021
Espargaro Silverstone Motogp 2021

The start was very good by Pol Espargaró, and also by his brother Aleix, who took the opportunity to get into third position. Behind, Marc Márquez's umpteenth fuss, taking Jorge Martín ahead in the chicane. Race finished for both, while Aleix Espargaró progressed to second position.

Aleix Espargaró seemed to have a good rhythm, so much so that he jumped on top of his brother quickly. Tremendous the position of Valentino Rossi, who was seventh, right between the two Suzuki. Joan Mir was released, already glued to the official Ducati. Fabio Quartararo was beginning to make progress, but he was still behind the Espargaró.

Rins Silverstone Motogp 2021
Rins Silverstone Motogp 2021

Quartararo overtook the two Espargaró quickly to begin to impose his rhythm, and Joan Mir was already fighting with the Ducati. It happened in the curves, but in the straights it went backwards. Quartararo was escaping, and Aleix Espargaró was already aware of his brother to put land in the middle with the Suzuki, who were coming up in duet.

Álex Rins was tremendously active here, overtaking first his teammate and then Pol Espargaró to place himself on the podium. Save for Quartararo, who already had a two-second advantage and he only had to administer them to achieve victory, the rest of the battles were very intense.

Bagnaia Silverstone Motogp 2021
Bagnaia Silverstone Motogp 2021

Espargaró slipped into a corner, giving Rins second place. Curiously, the other Suzuki, Mir's, was doing the reverse path, losing ground and the square with Jack Miller. Another one who was coming back was Álex Márquez, already eighth and glued to Pecco Bagnaia, who he beat eight laps from the end.

Miller was beginning to join the battle for the podium, already stalking Pol Espargaro. The Honda, with soft rear tires, was already beginning to suffer some instability. In fact, he snuck around a curve, opening the door for Miller to sneak in. Also great race for Iker Lecuona, already ninth ahead of Bagnaia.

Aleix Espargaro Silverstone Motogp 2021
Aleix Espargaro Silverstone Motogp 2021

Bagnaia's crash was being dramatic, so much so that he was already behind Johann Zarco. In the fight for the podium there was a kind of truce, but another who was collapsing was Joan Mir, already behind the little one of the Márquez and Lecuona. Miller attacked Espargaró, but Aprilia's rebelled.

Victory for Fabio Quartararo, the fifth of the season that leaves him with the world championship practically sentenced, because Mir, Zarco and Bagnaia have finished far behind. Second place for Álex Rins and third for Aleix Espargaró, Aprilia's first podium in MotoGP. All six brands have been in the top six positions.

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