Ogura seals landmark Dutch GP win, Bezzecchi crashes out
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At a glance
- Ai Ogura won the Dutch MotoGP at Assen, marking the first victory for a Japanese rider in 22 years.
- Teammate Raul Fernandez finished second, securing a 1-2 finish for Trackhouse Racing.
- Jorge Martin took third place, moving to the top of the championship standings after Marco Bezzecchi crashed out.
Ai Ogura achieved a historic victory at the Dutch MotoGP in Assen, clinching his first MotoGP win and ending a 22-year drought for Japanese riders. The Trackhouse Racing rider made a late move on his teammate Raul Fernandez to secure the landmark achievement.
Fernandez completed a successful day for the American outfit by finishing second, completing their first-ever 1-2 finish in a grand prix. This followed their dominant performance in the sprint race the previous day.
Pole-sitter Jorge Martin initially led for a significant portion of the race but was eventually overtaken by the two Trackhouse riders. He secured third place, which was enough to propel him to the top of the championship standings, surpassing Marco Bezzecchi, who crashed out early.
The race saw further drama in the battle for fourth place, with Marc Marquez facing pressure from Francesco Bagnaia and Pedro Acosta. Acosta retired due to a hand issue, while Bagnaia encountered problems later. Marquez eventually finished sixth behind Fabio Di Giannantonio and Alex Marquez.
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