MotoGP Indian Grand Prix: Bezzecchi reigns with a perfect race; Pramac’s Martin, Yamaha’s Quartararo complete podium

Bezzecchi wins Indian GP; Martin cuts Bagnaia's lead. Bezzecchi flew to victory, Martin fought to 2nd, Bagnaia crashed out. Quartararo, Marquez, Mir, Zarco, Morbidelli, Vinales, Fernandez, Nakagami, Oliveira, Espargaro, Miller, Bradl, Pirro complete top 15. India's 3rd int'l motorsport event a success.

He came, he saw, he conquered. From Friday’s first practice session, Marco Bezzecchi was at one with his VR46 Racing Bike.

On Sunday, the Italian rider produced the perfect race, winning the inaugural Indian Grand Prix MotoGP race at a canter at the Buddh International Circuit.

The 24-year-old, who started from pole position, set the track ablaze with his pace, winning it with a healthy margin of nearly nine seconds. Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin and Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo completed the podium.

The big loser on the day, though, was championship leader Francesco Bagnaia, who crashed from second place on lap 13 of the 21-lap race, gifting 20 points to his rivals Martin and Bezzechhi.

Behind the top-three, six-time champion Marc Marquez, also had an off day as he crashed when running fourth before recovering to finish ninth.

At the start, Bezzecchi lost the lead when Martin and Bagnaia breezed past him, with the latter then nosing ahead of Martin.

However, the VR46 Racing rider fought back immediately, getting Martin before taking the lead from Bagnaia on the start-finish straight at the start of the second lap.