Bagnaia Wins Italian GP Sprint, Binder Breaks MotoGP Speed Record

Bagnaia Wins Italian GP Sprint, Binder Breaks MotoGP Speed Record
Ducati Lenovo's Francesco Bagnaia sprays sparkling wine as he celebrates on the podium after winning the race at the Italian Grand Prix in Scarperia e San Piero, Italy, on May 29, 2022. Ciro De Luca/Reuters
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Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia extended his lead at the top of the world championship by winning the sprint race at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday as his closest contender Marco Bezzecchi finished second.

Bagnaia’s sprint victory in his home race moved him up to 106 points with VR46 Racing’s Bezzecchi four points behind ahead of Sunday’s race.