Fabio Quartararo eased away once in front for an emotional win dedicated to the memory of Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier in the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix.
Fabio Quartararo survived an early challenge for the lead from Francesco Bagnaia and then eased away to end the Ducati dominance at their home track in a peerless win of the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, round six of the championship.
The Frenchman’s 3rd win of the season ended Ducati’s dominance of Mugello where they had won the last three races held at the track and extends his title lead in the process- he now has a total of 105 with Zarco second on 81 points. All of the podium finishers dedicated their performances to the late Dupasquier with touching, heartfelt speeches.
Reigning champion Mir rallied for the final podium spot while Zarco - riding a damaged bike after Enea Bastianini crashed into him at the end of the warm up lap as the grid formed - still took valuable points in fourth. Maverick Vinales failed to recover from his poor qualifying, which saw him fail to progress from Q1 and start 13th. The new father finished the race eighth after picking off a few riders ahead and benefiting from several falls early in the race. A long battle with Michele Pirro was ended when the pair received a track limits warning apiece.
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