Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati recovered from a poor start to win the sprint at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday after the pole sitter capitalised on a mistake by championship rival Jorge Martin of Pramac Racing.

Francesco Bagnaia won an exciting sprint race at the Emilia-Romagna MotoGP on Saturday to cut championship rival Jorge Martin's lead at the top of the riders' standings.

Francesco Bagnaia, reigning MotoGP champion, won the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix sprint. Bagnaia capitalized on a mistake by competitor Jorge Martin. Following intense pressure, he secured victory, with Martin and Enea Bastianini finishing second and third respectively.

Francesco Bagnaia took pole position at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday, breaking his own lap record at the Misano circuit as Ducati bikes locked out the front row with Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini in the top three.

El piloto italiano Francesco Bagnaia partirá el domingo desde la 'pole position' en el Gran Premio de Emilia-Romaña, por delante de su gran rival para el título de MotoGP, el español Jorge Martín, que fue el segundo más rápido en el circuito de Misano.

Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati overcame a poor start to win the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix sprint, moving closer to championship leader Jorge Martin. Bagnaia utilized Martin's mistake to seize the lead,

The Italian took Sprint honours on Saturday and closed in on the Championship lead after defeating Martin and Bastianini

MISANO ADRIATICO, Italy (Reuters) -Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati recovered from a poor start to win the sprint at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday after the pole sitter capitalised on a mistake by championship rival Jorge Martin of Pramac Racing.

Francesco Bagnaia emerged on top in a thrilling duel with Jorge Martin to take victory in the sprint for MotoGP’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Ducati’s Bagnaia made a slow launch after qualifying on pole,

Italy's double MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia won the sprint race at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at the Misano track on Saturday. The Ducati factory team rider took the chequered flag ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin of the Ducati Pramac team.

Francesco Bagnaia took pole position at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday, breaking his own lap record at the Misano circuit as Ducati bikes locked out the front row with Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini in the top three.