MOTOGP
BURIRAM (THA)
29 OCTOBER
ROUND 17/20
Three points separated Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin at the top of the standings at the beginning of MotoGP’s October triple-weekender. At its conclusion, the gap is 13, but the story goes much deeper.
Pramac Ducati rider Martin arrived at last weekend’s Thai Grand Prix under scrutiny. In Indonesia, he’d crashed out while leading the Sunday race comfortably. In Australia, an unnecessary tyre gamble meant he fell from an easy lead to fifth on the final lap. Reigning champion Bagnaia capitalised on both occasions to pull his lead out to 27 points
