Aleix Espargaro, MotoGP sprint race, Catalunya MotoGP, 2 September
Aleix Espargaro, MotoGP sprint race, Catalunya MotoGP, 2 September

Catalunya MotoGP LIVE UPDATES: Six Ducatis crash as Bagnaia struck by Binder

A terrifying incident on the opening lap of the Catalunya MotoGP saw multiple r💫iders fall, before Francesco Bagnaia was struck in the legs by Brad Binder.

The race was red flagged and the injured Bagnaiaꦅ taken away to the medical centre.

mahbx.com will birng you all the latest news and up💦dates throughout 🌳the Catalunya MotoGP.

14:07

Zarco, Oliveira and A. Marquez rounಌd out the top six. 

14:07

Espargaro wins the Catalan MotoGP ahead of Vinales and Martin.&♚nbsp;

14:05
Last lap

Espargaro leads by over a seಞcond from Vinales as they look set to claim Aprilia's first﷽-ever 1-2.

14:01

After pushing Vinales wide, Espargaro has now dropped the Spaniard by a full 🍒second. 

14:00

Espargaro leads! He's made his move at turn one.

13:58
Lap 19

Espargaro is all over Viꦐnales for the le𒆙ad of the Catalan Grand Prix. 

13:56

It's ✅now thr𓂃ee tenths at the begining lap 18. 

13:54

The lead is just five tenths with sev𓄧en laps to go. Espargaro is smelling a second victory in Barcelona. 

13:50

Espargaro is slowly coming back at Vinales which makes you thin𓃲k he could have dropped back to give his fr🦂ont tyre some clean air. 

13:45
Lap 11

Vinales now has 1🐬.3 second lead over Espargaro, with the sprint winner losing seven tenths in the first sector. 

13:44

Raul Fernandez is the third rider to see his race end due to techni🌟cal issues. 

13:41
Lap 8

Vinales is keeping his three tenths lead intꦜact at the moment as the leading duo have now dropped Oliveira. 

13:36
Lap 6

Espargaro is beginning to catch his teammate who has just run ꦏslightly wide at turn one

13:34

Disaster for Brad Binder as he looks to be out of the Catalan Grand Prix. Th♊e South African is touring around the🅰 circuit. 

13:32
Lap 3

Espargaro has done it. He's ahead of ▨Martin and intoꦓ second. 

13:30
Lap 2

🔯Vinales continues to lead as Espargaro and Oliveira are all over Martin. 

13:28

It's Top Gun in first as Vinales overtakes Martin 🍸atꦦ turn four. 

13:28

Jorge Martin leads from Vinales and Espa🥀rgaro into turn one. 

13:26

The formation lap is underway for a second time. The new race distance will be 23 laps♏. 

13:23

Bikes are heading back towards the grid. 

13:16

A quick start procedure will take place at 13:21 UK ti𝐆me. 

13:07

Bagnaia then suffered a huge highside and was hit ♓by Binder. The world champion is recievin♑g treatment on the track. 

13:07

Bastianini, Bezzecc🍬hi, Zarco and both Gresini riders were caught up at turn one.

13:05

Francesco🗹 Bagnaia is out after also crashing just after turn two. The world champion has his leg ran over by a factory KTM🐟.