MotoGP | Austrian GP Race: Dovizioso show, Marquez is beaten

MotoGP GP Austria Red Bull Ring Race – A race to be told to the grandchildren, the one contested by Andrea Dovizioso at the Red Bull Ring, theater of the Austrian Grand Prix, eleventh stage of the 2019 MotoGP.

Beating a Marquez in form like the one this season is difficult if not unthinkable, however "DesmoDovi" believed in it, countered every escape attempt by the Spaniard from Honda and at the last corner made the decisive overtaking move and went on to win the second race of the season.

A success that is worth more than the 25 points, because beating Marquez in melee is never easy, especially in 2019, where Honda has recovered in acceleration and top speed.

Dovi and Marquez, a story that repeats itself, seven times Marquez finished ahead of Dovizioso and seven times Dovizioso beat Marquez. Ducati sent the press officer Artur Vilalta to the podium, to remember Luca Semprini, the press officer who passed away on Wednesday night in Brno.

A splendid Fabio Quartararo stood on the podium. The Team Yamaha Petronas SRT rookie continues to amaze and takes home his third podium of the season.

“El Diablo” was the best Yamaha rider, Valentino Rossi in fact came fourth ahead of team-mate Maverick Vinales and Alex Rins on Suzuki.

Good race for rookie Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Pramac), seventh and ahead of the other rookie in the category, Miguel Oliveira (KTM). Ninth position at the finish line for Danilo Petrucci, who finished ahead of Franco Morbidelli.

In the world rankings Marquez now leads with 58 points ahead of Dovizioso, 94 over Petrucci, 106 over Rins and 127 over Rossi.