MotoGP Japanese GP: Acosta gifts Bagnaia maximum points with sprint crash

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Francesco Bagnaia took a six-point bite out of Jorge Martin’s MotoGP points advantage as he led a 1-2 for the factory Ducati team in the Japanese GP sprint race on Saturday.Polesitter Pedro Acosta was thwarted in his quest for a maiden MotoGP victory after the Tech3 rider crashed out of the lead with three laps to go.Martin limited the points damage Bagnaia could do after an excellent getaway …Keep reading