Ducati’s Bagnaia red hot

DUCATI’S Francesco Bagnaia won his home San Marino MotoGP with a dominant display from pole at Misano raceway in Italy on Sunday.

The Italian, who celebrated his debut win in the premier category last weekend in Aragon, came under intense pressure from championship leader Fabio Quartararo in the closing laps.

But he had enough left in the tank to hold off Yamaha’s French rider. Despite missing out on adding to his five wins this term Quartararo, 22, still had plenty to smile about.

With four races left his lead remains a solid one at 48 points over Bagnaia whose red-hot form is ensuring there is nothing at all processional about Quartararo’s attempt to become the first ever French MotoGP world champion.

“When I saw Fabio lost time in the early laps coming at me over the last 10 laps it was really hard, but I gave it everything,” Bagnaia said.

Aussie Jack Miller was fifth.