After a brilliant Mugello top five, the Italian now has a clear advantage over host over his fellow premier class newbies
Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) had himself a Gran Premio Oakley d’Italia to remember! After making history in qualifying by completing a rare rookie double alongside his compatriot and first-time poleman Fabio Di Giannantonio (Gresini Racing MotoGP™), Bezz came on strong in the race to finish fifth after rubbing shoulders with some of the more established names on the grid. A career-best P5 saw him earn 11 valuable Championship points, as his stranglehold on the Rookie of the Year race continues.
Mugello’s novel front row react to their career best results
The most consistent rookie
After scoring points in Argentina, Portugal, Jerez and Le Mans, Bezzecchi has a respectable 30 points in 17th place overall, close to riders with considerably more experience in the premier class and just ahead of the likes of Alex Márquez (LCR Honda Castrol) and Franco Morbidelli (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™). The Italian has adapted relatively quickly to the demands of MotoGP™ and his Ducati machine, and we will be keeping a close eye on his progress over the coming weeks.
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