2024 – MotoGP – Rd 6 – Race – Catalunya – 26th May
Race Summary:
- Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) take the victory from Jorge Martin
- Bagnaia started strong but initially but was passed by Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing), before catching up again, passing, and pulling away
- The podium battle behind the leaders was between Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) and Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing)
- Marc Marquez made a stunning move on Espargaro for third place, completing his comeback from P14 on the grid
- Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team) finished outside the points after receiving a 32-second penalty for not serving a Long Lap penalty correctly
- Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) was in the podium battle but crashed at Turn 10 on the 11th lap. He restarted to finish 13th
Comments:
- The win brought Bagnaia’s points deficit to Jorge Martin down to 39 points
- First time that Marc Marquez finished on three successive podiums since 2019
- Third successive race with all podium places filled by Ducati riders