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Summary and highlights of the Grand Prix of Portugal 2024 in MotoGP
Victory for Jorge Martin, who leaves Portugal as leader. Accompanied on the podium by Bastianini and Pedro Acosta, who debuts on the podium, while Viñales, Marc Márquez and Bagnaia fell.
Highlights
Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense race with an exciting finish, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you, see you all again!
Top 9 of the MotoGP World Championship
Jorge Martín for the first time will be the leader of the World Championship for more than a week. The Spaniard is 18 points ahead of Brad Binder. While the reigning world champion Bagnaia is 23 points behind.
Top 10 of the Grand Prix of Portugal
These are the top ten finishers of the Grand Prix of Portugal 2024
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This is how Marc Márquez and Bagnaia crashed while fighting for fifth position.
HIGH HIGH DRAMA! 💥@marcmarquez93 and @PeccoBagnaia make contact and they're both on the ground! 😱#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/CzHJM7Jfx9 — MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2024
🏁 VICTORY FOR JORGE MARTÍN
A blow on the table for the Madrid rider after the fall of Marc Márquez and Bagnaia. Podium for Pedro Acosta, who finished third.
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🏁 Lap 25/25
Viñales fell when he was second, while Pedro Acosta can stand on the podium at only 19 years of age;
🏁 Lap 24/25
Now there is a fight between Viñales and Bastianini for the fight for the second position. Bagnaia retires, while Marc follows him and is fifth;
🏁 Lap 23/25
Marc Márquez tries and both go to the ground with Pecco Bagnaia. The incident will be under investigation. Mar Márquez is back
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Pedro Acosta's overtaking of the two-time world champion
Second time was the charm for @37_pedroacosta 👌
He moves up into 4th ahead of @PeccoBagnaia 🔄#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/CDfIbMwcw1 — MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2024
🏁 Lap 22/25
Pedro Acosta takes advantage of the fight between Marc Márquez and Bagnaia. The GasGas rider has gone to more than a second.
🏁 Lap 21/25
Marc Márquez now tries to overtake Bagnaia, but the Spaniard is very close to him
🏁 Lap 21/25
Bastianini pushes, who sets a record. While Pedro Acosta takes advantage of Bagnaia's mistake. El Tiburón is fourth
🏁 Lap 20/25
Oliveira and Marco Bezzecchi overtook Fabio Quartararo. The Yamaha rider has fallen to eleventh position.
🏁 Lap 19/25
Alex Marquez decides to retire after his fall at the start of the race. Pedro Acosta, who is close to Pecco, is still hungry.
🏁 Lap 17/25
Pedro Acosta has held on, not Marc Márquez, who is eight tenths of a second behind.
🏁 Lap 17/25
Nine laps to go and now it is Maverick Viñales who responds to Martín and beats the circuit record.
🏁 Lap 16/25
Fast lap of Jorge Martin, who pulls with everything. Right now the Prima Pramac Racing rider would be the leader of the World Championship. While Pedro Acosta has gone long and has moved away from Pecco.
🏁 Lap 15/25
Pedro Acosta follows behind Bagnaia, while Marc Márquez seems to be unable to keep up the pace. Right now the Cervera rider is sixth.
🏁 Lap 14/25
The local rider today, Oliveira is battling with Fabio Quartararo for ninth place.
Here Pedro Acosta's attempt with Pecco Bagnaia
The World Champion says "You shall not pass" ⚔️@PeccoBagnaia immediately retakes 4th from @37_pedroacosta 💪
And @marcmarquez93 is glued to the rookie! 💨#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/Y9qkeITW8D — MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2024
🏁 Lap 13/25
Bastianini closes in on Viñales, Ducati's Viñales doesn't want Jorge Martin to escape
🏁 Lap 13/25
Many vibrations in the rear wheel of Pedro Acosta. While Jorge Martin continues with 39 under and already six tenths ahead of Viñales.
🏁 Lap 12/25
Pedro Acosta tried, but was close to go out and Bagnaia returns to fourth. Watch out that the one behind is Marc Márquez on the lookout.
🏁 Lap 11/25
Race situation
1st Jorge Martín
2nd Viñales
3rd Bastianini
4th Bagnaia
5th Pedro Acosta
🏁 Lap 10/25
Bastianini escapes from Bagnaia, who is behind Pedro Acosta and Marc Márquez. The Cervera is slowing down the pace
This is how Pedro Acosta overtook Marc Márquez
JUST LIKE THAT 😮@37_pedroacosta makes the move on @marcmarquez93 for 5th and he makes it stick 🤯#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/9J9TUbn9nk — MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2024
🏁 Lap 9/25
Two tenths between Jorge Martin and Viñales. Attention that Pedro Acosta is looking at Bagnaia, who has been four tenths slower this lap. Marc is taking advantage of this and he is also getting closer.
🏁 Lap 8/25
Pedro Acosta is already close to Marc Márquez, who overtakes him. In addition the 'Shark of Mazarron' sets fastest lap.
🏁 Lap 7/25
Viñales is approaching and Pedro Acosta overtakes Binder. Ahead the rookie of the two KTM, now has Marc Márquez in front.
🏁 Lap 6/25
Jorge Martin leads the race. Followed by Viñales, while Bastianini sets lap and is third. While Marc Márquez starts to get away from Bagnaia.
🏁 Lap 5/25
Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder have overtaken Miller, who has gone long with the Australian
🏁 Lap 4/25
Raul Fernandez also dropped out in Qatar, while the two Ducati were close together and Marc was on the lookout.
This is how Alex Márquez's fall happened
A front-end crash at T5 for @alexmarquez73! 💥
But the Spaniard rejoins 👍#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/2e2wdqH1cs — MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2024
🏁 Lap 3/25
Pedro Acosta approaches Binder in the battle for seventh position. Marc on the lookout for World Championship leader Bagnaia.
This is how the Portuguese Grand Prix started
🚦LIGHTS OUT IN #MotoGP🚦@88jorgemartin leads into T1! 🔥#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/92Uj0Tm09t — MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2024
🏁 Lap 2/25
Jorge Martín starts to go away, while Marc Márquez fights against Pecco Bagnaia. Best start today Pedro Acosta. While Alex Márquez has gone to the ground, but rejoins.
🚦 THE RACE BEGINS
Good start for Jorge Martín, who is already first, while Viñales overtakes Bagnaia. Marc Márquez is sixth
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Tires
Warm-up lap now. All drivers choose the same tire, hard front and medium rear.
Luxury guest
José Mourinho, Portuguese and former coach of Roma, Real Madrid, among others, is at the circuit in the minutes before the start of the Grand Prix of Portugal. The coach will also be in charge of giving the chequered flag.
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Jorge Martín does not do well at the Portuguese Grand Prix
The Pramac Racing rider from Madrid, who finished third in yesterday's sprint race. Jorge Martín has only scored points once in the last four races in Algarve. It was in 2021 where he finished seventh.
Watch out for this fact
Three riders today could achieve victory in MotoGP with a different third factory. Jack Miller, Alex Rins and Maverick Viñales are the riders who could achieve this record.
Marc Márquez prepares for his second race at Gresini
The rider from Cervera will ride his second race with the Italian team. Marc was the fastest in free practice 1, although he made a mistake in qualifying by crashing, and he also did it this morning in the warm up. Although yesterday in the sprint he took second place after a great race, he also made a mistake this morning in the warm up.
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Maverick Viñales seeks repeat victory
The Aprilia rider won Saturday's sprint race and will be looking to repeat a perfect weekend. He will start from second position today.
BatMav turned into King Kong Mav in the #TissotSprint 💪
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2024
Maverick will be looking to repeat today too 🎯#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/qNpe4oaQq1
Remember the starting grid
Enea Bastianini will start from pole with Jorge Martin closing the front row. Pecco Bagnaia will start 4th, while from the third row we have rookie Pedro Acosta, Marc Márquez and Fabio Quartararo.
MotoGP World Championship standings
Francesco Bagnaia is the leader of the MotoGP World Championship with 37 points, two points behind Jorge Martin. He is followed by Brad Binder and Marc Márquez, who is fourth and ten points behind.
First victory in Moto2 for Arón Canet
The Valencian rider was the winner of the intermediate category, the first of his life in Moto2. Alonso Lopez crashed when he was leading, while Roberts and Manu Gonzalez completed the podium. Fermín Aldeguer, who will race in MotoGP next season, finished 4th after a comeback from a double long lap.
The trophy is all yours Aron! 🏆
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2024
Let the celebrations continue! 🎉#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/bbs4WnRyxc
Dani Holgado has achieved victory in Moto3
The race was a Spanish hat-trick with José Antonio Rueda and Iván Ortola on the podium.
🏁 #Moto3 RACE 🏁@daniholgado96 fends off Rueda to win at Portimao!🏆#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/ojz8AAvjg2
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2024
Jorge Martin, the fastest in the Warm Up
The Pramac Racing rider was the fastest in this morning's practice session before the race. Bastianini and Miller finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Bagnaia finished 11th, while Marc Márquez was last in this session.
💪 @88jorgemartin tops Warm-Up!
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 24, 2024
He's over three tenths clear of @Bestia23 but 1 second covers the Top 20! ⏱️#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/xTVEJav4j8
WE RETURN
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What time is the Grand Prix of Portugal MotoGP race?
This is the starting time of the race in several countries:
Argentina: 8:00 AM
Bolivia: 8:00 AM
Brazil: 9:00 AM
Chile: 8:00 AM
Colombia: 7:00 AM
Ecuador: 7:00 AM
USA (ET): 8:00 AM
Spain: 3:00 PM
Mexico: 7:00 AM
Paraguay: 8:00 AM
Peru: 8:00 AM
Uruguay: 8:00 AM
Venezuela: 8:00 AM
England: 13: 00 AM
Australia : 22:00 AM
India: 17:30 AM
Maverick Viñales reigns in the sprint with a Spanish podium finish
Spanish podium in the sprint race. With a Maverick Viñales who had not won since 2021 in the Grand Prix of Qatar. Second finished second Marc Márquez, who overtook Jorge Martín on the last lap. The Spaniard finished third and remains second in the World Championship. 4th finished Pecco Bagnaia, who was leading the race but made a mistake and finally missed the podium despite a good start.
Feeling ill on Friday, turning things around on Saturday 🔄
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) March 23, 2024
Top job from Top Gun! 🏅#PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/UaY67dZZjk
Top 10 of the sprint race
1. Maverick Viñales (12 pts)
2. Marc Márquez (9 pts)
3. Jorge Martín (7 pts)
4. Francesco Bagnaia (6 pts)
5. Jack Miller (5 pts)
6. Enea Bastianini (4 pts)
7. Pedro Acosta (3 pts)
8. Aleix Espargaró (2 pts)
9. Fabio Quartararo (1 pto)
10. Raúl Fernández (0 pts).
MotoGP Qualifying Summary
Enea Bastianini was the fastest in the qualifying session. And he did not start from the first position of the year 2022. The Lenovo Ducati rider set a great lap to which he could not be beaten. Álex Márquez and Pedro Acosta after going through Q1 had little margin. As did Marc Marquez and Brad Binder who at the start of Q2 went to the ground. This was the complete grid
Fermín Aldeguer to race next season in MotoGP
One of this week's news in the premier class of motorcycling has been the announcement by Ducati for the signing of Fermín Aldeguer for next season. The 18-year-old rider, who is in the Moto2 class this year, will make his debut in MotoGP in 2025. It has not yet been made official on which bike he will race, but everything suggests that it will be with Prima Pramac Racing. The rider from Murcia has signed for two years, although there would be an option to renew for two more years with the Italian brand.
After the announcement Fermín said he was "delighted to have this opportunity". After resolving his future he explained that now it is time to focus "on this season". "I have an important challenge in Moto2. I will give everything to leave this category with my head held high and aiming to get the best possible results before embarking on the new adventure in MotoGP," he added.
Winners of the GP of Portugal
The rider who has won most times in the Portuguese Grand Prix with four victories in the premier class for the Italian Valentino Rossi, three Jorge Lorenzo. While the team that has triumphed the most has been Yamaha with six, one more than Honda.
These have been the last winners:
2002: Valentino Rossi
2003: Valentino Rossi
2004: Valentino Rossi
2005: Alex Barros
2006: Toni Elias
2007: Valentino Rossi
2008: Jorge Lorenzo
2009: Jorge Lorenzo
2010: Jorge Lorenzo
2011: Dani Pedrosa
2012: Casey Stoner
2020: Miguel Oliveira
2021: Fabio Quartararo
2022: Fabio Quartararo
2023: Pecco Bagnaia
The Circuit
The race will be held at the Algarve International Race Track, located in the Algarve region of Portugal. It was inaugurated on November 2, 2008. It has a length of 4653 meters, 15 turns, nine to the left, six to the right and a capacity for 100,000 spectators.
Grand Prix of Portugal
This weekend takes place the second Grand Prix of the Spanish motorcycling season 2024. 15 days after the Grand Prix of Qatar the competition returns where Pecco Bagnaia arrives as leader with 31 points, closely followed by Brad Binder, with 29 and Jorge Martin with 28. The GP of Portugal disputed in Algarve since the year before has done it in Estoril.
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