Hot News MotoGP

MotoGP: Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro wins in Britain

Posted by AR1 staff

Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro took his 2nd career MotoGP win by passing Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia on the last lap to win at Silverstone.

Bagnaia finished second after a thrilling four-way battle in changing conditions, with South African Brad Binder third for KTM.

The Italian still increased his overall lead to 41 points after Marco Bezzecchi, his closest rival before the race, crashed out at speed while chasing Bagnaia.

Honda’s former MotoGP champion Marc Marquez also fell five laps from the finish, continuing a grim run of results for the struggling Spaniard who has yet to complete a grand prix this season.

“Our race was complicated from the start as I lost my right wing when I had a small contact in the first lap. Then I crashed in an unlucky situation with Bastianini, but it was the type of crash where you don’t lose any confidence.

“Without one wing I was losing a lot under acceleration, but at one point in the race it started to rain and I was able to make up some ground to the other riders.”

British Grand Prix Results

Pos. Rider Num Nation Points Team Constructor Behind
1 Espargaro Aleix 41 SPA 25 Aprilia Racing Aprilia 40’40.367
2 Bagnaia Francesco 1 ITA 20 Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati 0.215
3 Binder Brad 33 RSA 16 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 0.680
4 Oliveira Miguel 88 POR 13 RNF MotoGP Team Aprilia 0.750
5 Vinales Maverick 12 SPA 11 Aprilia Racing Aprilia 2.101
6 Martin Jorge 89 SPA 10 Pramac Racing Ducati 7.903
7 Marini Luca 10 ITA 9 Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati 9.099
8 Miller Jack 43 AUS 8 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 9.298
9 Zarco Johann 5 FRA 7 Pramac Racing Ducati 9.958
10 Fernandez Raul 25 SPA 6 RNF MotoGP Team Aprilia 19.947
11 Fernandez Augusto 37 SPA 5 Tech3 GASGAS Factory Racing KTM 20.296
12 Espargaro Pol 44 SPA 4 Tech3 GASGAS Factory Racing KTM 1’06.120
13 Di Giannantonio Fabio 49 ITA 3 Team Gresini Racing MotoGP Ducati 1’27.605
14 Morbidelli Franco 21 ITA 2 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 1’28.913
15 Quartararo Fabio 20 FRA 1 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha 1’29.075
16 Nakagami Takaaki 30 JPN 0 LCR Honda Honda 1’38.573
17 Lecuona Iker 27 SPA 0 LCR Honda Honda 1’49.674
18 BastianiniEnea 23 ITA DNF Ducati Lenovo Team Ducati DNF
19 Marquez Marc 93 SPA DNF Repsol Honda Team Honda DNF
20 Bezzecchi Marco 72 ITA DNF Mooney VR46 Racing Team Ducati DNF
21 Marquez Alex 73 SPA DNF Team Gresini Racing MotoGP Ducati DNF
22 Mir Joan 36 SPA DNF Repsol Honda Team Honda DNF