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Bagnaia survives more pressure to triumph again as title race hots up

MOTOGP

MISANO (ITA)

19 SEPTEMBER

ROUND 14/18

Francesco Bagnaia has probably never had a more stressful week in his racing career than the seven days between the Aragon and San Marino Grands Prix. After fending off Marc Marquez in a thrilling duel in Spain for his maiden MotoGP victory, the Ducati rider was subjected to more nerve-shredding torture in front of his home fans at Misano as he prevailed for his second successive win, this time over Fabio Quartararo.

With the threat of rain hanging over the Adriatic coastal circuit, last Sunday at Misano was poised to be

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