Jorge Martin was left to rue a costly mistake in the Emilia Romagna Sprint, as championship rival Francesco Bagnaia stole victory late on in Misano.

Pramac MotoGP rider Jorge Martin says a lack of concentration due to a track limits warning led to the error that lost him sprint victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Martin vaulted ahead of poleman Francesco Bagnaia from second on the grid to take the lead at the start of the 13-lap sprint race on Saturday at Misano.

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia took a remarkable win over championship rival Jorge Martin to take MotoGP sprint victory in Misano. Bagnaia

TNT Sports MotoGP pundits Neil Hodgson and Michael Laverty hailed the incredible qualities of Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin.

Francesco Bagnaia says he “needed this mistake” from Jorge Martin in the MotoGP Emilia Romagna Grand Prix sprint race as overtaking him “was very difficult”. The reigning world champion set a new lap record to claim pole on Saturday at Misano, but once again found himself jumped by Pramac rider Martin off the line in the sprint.

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia set another stunning lap record at Misano as he recorded his second MotoGP pole position at the

Pramac MotoGP rider Jorge Martin says the error that cost him victory in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix sprint was caused by him being distracted by a message on his dashboard.Championship leader Martin had shot to the lead at the start with a brilliant launch from second position,

Pramac’s Jorge Martin believes it will be hard to beat Francesco Bagnaia in Saturday’s MotoGP Emilia Romagna Grand Prix sprint after his rival dominated for pole. After Friday practice, both on outright speed and long run pace, Bagnaia and Martin emerged as clear favourites to battle for victory throughout the rest of the Misano weekend.