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Martin strikes but Bagnaia battles on

MOTOGP

MISANO (ITA)

10 SEPTEMBER

ROUND 12/20

All at once, the 2023 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix was a case of what if? What if Francesco Bagnaia hadn’t been able to return to action a week on from his horror accident? What if Dani Pedrosa hadn’t retired in 2018? What if Marc Marquez really does leave Honda for Gresini Ducati? For the lack of on-track action, there sure was a lot to write home about from this year’s Misano event.

Tackling the first, Bagnaia’s miraculous escape from his Barcelona incident – albeit with a badly bruised right leg – could well prove

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