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Bagnaia wins Austrian MotoGP and takes championship lead

football18 August 2024 13:00

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Double world champion Francesco Bagnaia won a third successive Austrian MotoGP to complete a dream sprint-race weekend double and take the outright lead in the world championship on Sunday.

Jorge Martin, who went into the weekend atop the riders' standings, had to settle for second with Enea Bastianini completing the podium at the RedBullRing circuit.

Francesco Bagnaia emerged victorious at the Austrian Grand Prix ahead of Jorge Martín & Enea Bastianini, with SA’s Brad Binder 5th #SSMotoGP
— SuperSport Blitz (@SuperSportBlitz) August 18, 2024

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