Some of the early frontrunners – including race leader Miller – crashed on lap 2. The Australian slipped on Turn 4 and a few corners later on Turn 10, Marco Bezzecchi (Money VR46 Racing Team) was on the floor. Both the riders were not hurt and both got on board. New race leader Bastianini had a hairy moment at Turn 14.
On lap 3, Bagnia took the lead for the first time and was Vinales chasing him through Bastianini. Back and forth, top two at the World Championship – Fabios quartaro (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Alex Espargaro ,Aprilia Racing) – were locked together in P5 and P6. They were 0.8 seconds away from the leading quartet which included Bagania, Vinales, Bastianini and Luca Marini (Moonie VR46 Racing Team).
Misano Qualification:
After passing Espargaro, Quartaro set the fastest lap of the race on lap 7 of 27 and immediately began hunting the leaders. The Frenchman trailed Espargaro by 0.7, but it was then Aprilia Starr who set the fastest lap of the race on lap 9, with the top six – number 41 – split by 2.2. However, a poor lap by Espargaro on lap 12 saw the Spaniard slip three seconds off the lead and 1.6 seconds from Quartaro.
four consecutive wins; First Ducati rider to do so in MotoGP. Bagania closes the 30-point gap for Quartaro with six races to spare, as the top three in the championship move to Aragon with 32 points – a track Peco won last season.
top 10:
1. Francesco Bagnia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – 27 laps
2. Ennia Bastianini (Gracini Racing MotoGP) +0.034
3. Maverick Vinales (Aprilia Racing) +4.212
4. Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) +5.283
5. Fabio Quartaro (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) +5.771
6. Alex Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) +10.230
7. Alex Rins (Team suzuki xstar) + 12.496
8. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) + 14.661
9. George Martin (Prima Primack Racing) + 17.732
10. Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol) + 21.986