VALENCIA: Italian bike racer Andrea Dovizioso Sunday made a frantic win in the restarted Valencia MotoGP race that was disrupted by rains, as the Spaniard Pol Espargaro claimed the Red Bull KTM’s first-ever podium in the premier class.
For Ducati, this is the first win a decade in Valencia and its rider Dovizioso rpt Dovizioso has made that possible easily in the restarted race. Dovizioso secured the win of the 2018 MotoGP campaign, which was stopped after the 15th of the 27 laps in a frantic restarted race in the rained Valencia circuit known for creating many a surprising winners. Spaniard Dani Pedrosa, who has been with Honda Racing all through his career, announced his retirement from the circuit after finishing fifth in the Valencia race Sunday.
After the initial race was red-flagged due to heavy rains making track conditions unsafe after 15 laps, the Valencia MotoGP restarted with a 14-lap sprint event but with notable absentees including reigning world champion, the Spaniard Dani Pedrosa rpt Dani Pedrosa, who also announced his retirement from professional racing after winning five world crowns including the Catalan MotoGP. (PTI)
