Starting from pole position at the Portimao circuit, Spaniard Marc Marquez (Honda) retired after a violent collision with Portugal’s Miguel Oliveira (Aprilia-RNF). If Oliveira escapes with a minor leg bruise, Marquez could suffer a fractured right hand, according to the latest reports.
Staff checks on Aprilia’s Portuguese rider Miguel Oliveira after he crashed during the MotoGP race of the Portuguese Grand Prix at Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, March 26, 2023 (Photo by Patricia de Melo Moreira/AFP)
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In second place on the starting line behind Márquez, Bagnaia took control of the race from Oliveira’s hand on the second lap, the second before his accident a few moments later. This fall is a heavy blow to the venue, author of an excellent start 4 years agoH Put in front of his audience.
In the end, Frenchman Johann Zarco secured fourth place thanks to an excellent rebound of three places on the final lap of the Grand Prix.
The other Habs on the grid, Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha), finished eighthH place. Party 10H On the grid, the 2021 world champion is off to a bad start, dropping to 15thH Put in the first rounds of wheels.
