Brad Binder (KTM) was the winner of the second sprint race of the season at the Argentinian GP de MotoGP, making a comeback after starting 15th on the grid. Marco Bezzecchi (Ducati) and Luca Marini (Ducati) completed the podium on Saturday at the Termas de Río Hondo circuit.
After 12 laps, Franco Morbidelli (Yamaha), Álex Márquez (Ducati), Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati), Maverick Viñales (Aprilia), Jorge Martín (Ducati) and Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) rounded off the Top 9, the positions that give points in sprint races.
On Sunday at 2 PM local time, the main MotoGP race of the weekend will be held in Argentina.
Repsol Honda Team target Sunday fightback
Joan Mir, who started from 18th position on the grid, crashed at Turn 7 of the first lap and was unable to complete the sprint race. The Repsol Honda Team rider was taken to the hospital to assess his condition.
Sprint Race Results: Argentina GP (12 laps)
RIDER | TEAM | TIME |
1. Brad Binder | KTM | 19:56.873 |
2. Marco Bezzecchi | DUCATI | +0.072 |
3. Luca Marini | DUCATI | +0.877 |
4. Franco Morbidelli | YAMAHA | +2.354 |
5. Álex Márquez | DUCATI | +2.462 |
6. Pecco Bagnaia | DUCATI | +2.537 |
7. Maverick Viñales | APRILIA | +2.643 |
8. Jorge Martín | DUCATI | +3.754 |
9. Fabio Quartararo | YAMAHA | +4.856 |
18. Joan Mir | REPSOL HONDA | DNF |
Championship Standings
RIDER | TEAM | POINTS |
1. Pecco Bagnaia | DUCATI | 41 |
2. Maverick Viñales | APRILIA | 28 |
3. Marco Bezzecchi | DUCATI | 25 |
4. Brad Binder | KTM | 22 |
5. Álex Márquez | DUCATI | 17 |
6. Johann Zarco | DUCATI | 15 |
7. Jack Miller | KTM | 15 |
8. Jorge Martín | DUCATI | 11 |
9. Aleix Espargaró | APRILIA | 11 |
10. Fabio Quartararo | YAMAHA | 9 |
13. Marc Márquez | REPSOL HONDA | 7 |
15. Joan Mir | REPSOL HONDA | 5 |