Pedro Acosta ran at the front, had long been in contention for a podium finish, but in the end, the KTM factory rider left the chaotic Catalan Grand Prix in Barcelona empty-handed. The Spaniard, who had finished second in the sprint the day before, crashed in the final corner of the MotoGP race after a collision that was not his fault and retired. Teammate Brad Binder (South Africa) finished seventh.
Race day was overshadowed by serious crashes. On lap twelve, Acosta appeared to suffer a technical issue with his bike and lost speed. Àlex Márquez was unable to react in time, made contact with the motorcycle, and crashed dangerously close to the track barriers. The 30-year-old was conscious when he was taken to hospital.
At the restart, Johann Zarco was the next to fall: the 35-year-old Frenchman crashed as early as the first corner and collided with the rear wheel of Francesco Bagnaia’s Ducati. Only after extensive treatment in the gravel trap was he transported to the Medical Centre.
After the third start and twelve laps, Fabio Di Giannantonio (Italy/Ducati) claimed his second MotoGP victory. In the championship standings, Marco Bezzecchi (Italy) extended his lead to 15 points over his Aprilia teammate Jorge Martín (Spain) after finishing fourth—Martín scored no points following a crash.
