Fernandez leads from start to finish to win British MotoGP
SILVERSTONE: Aprilia-Trackhouse’s Spanish rider Raul Fernandez won the British MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming just the second race victory of his career.
RAUL FERNANDEZ OF APRILIA-TRACKHOUSE claimed a commanding victory in the British MotoGP Grand Prix on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in his racing career. Despite championship leader JORGE MARTIN starting on pole position, Fernandez's strategic prowess allowed him to outpace his compatriot throughout the 20 laps at the Silverstone circuit. MARTIN managed to secure second place, followed by his teammate MARCO BEZZECCHI on the podium.
FERNANDEZ's triumph marked his 12th win at the legendary Silverstone course, which is also known for hosting Formula One Grand Prix races. The Spanish rider's dominant performance came as a relief for the 2024 world champion JORGE MARTIN, who expanded his lead in the overall standings to a substantial 31 points. However, the margin between MARTIN and his nearest competitor, JAPAN'S AI OGURA, now stands at 37 points after OGURA's unfortunate slide off during the race.
MARTIN's Aprilia teammate BEZZECCHI, who had been recovering from a collarbone fracture sustained during qualifying at the Germany MotoGP last month, emerged as a strong contender for the title following a remarkable weekend performance. Other notable finishers included SPAIN'S ALEX MARQUEZ from Ducati-Gresini in fourth place, KTM'S PEDRO ACOSTA and ITALY'S FABIO DI GIANNANTONIO from Ducati satellite team VR46. REIGNING WORLD CHAMPION MARC MARQUEZ, competing on his factory Ducati, secured the seventh position in the race.
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