Now 18 points clear, Gardner therefore has a shot at the crown on the Algarve. He needs to ends the race more than 25 clear to wrap up the crown, so the easiest way is to win the race and his teammate not finish second. But there are plenty of possibilities, just as there are in the race… because the last time the intermediate class raced at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, Raul Fernandez took his first Moto2™ win.
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The incident thankfully saw both riders get straight up onto their feet, as Mir and Petrucci embraced in a fantastic show of sportsmanship. The number 36 tucked the front while up the inside of Petrucci on Lap 3, seeing both of their races end early. Mir’s title defence was over before the Emilia-Romagna GP had begun, but 2020’s king was forced to concede his crown to new king Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) after a disappointing afternoon.
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Brembo has become a byword for excellence in braking systems and is a vital supplier to the FIM MotoGP™ World Championship, continuing to add more and more success to a decorated history within the sport. Over 40 premier class Championships, bikes fitted with Brembo braking systems have won 32 rider titles, 33 Constructors’ Championships and more than 500 races. 2021 marks the sixth season in a row that Brembo has supplied the premier class of Grand Prix racing, and the marque also has an important presence in Moto2™, Moto3™ and the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Cup.
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That rider is, of course, Enea Bastianini (Avintia Esponsorama). The 2020 Moto2™ World Champion has finished P6, P3, P6, P3 in his last four races – on older Desmosedici equipment – to now take the lead in the race to become 2021 Rookie of the Year against Martin. Bestia’s second podium of 2021 was another sign that he’s going to be a regular frontrunner next season in the premier class, adding to Ducati’s electrifying arsenal of riders.
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And what of the prizes? The Challenge can be disputed on all platforms (PlayStation, Xbox and PC) and the gamer who sets the fastest time on each platform will be invited to whichever Grand Prix, that hosts MotoE™, they desire in 2022 (should the situation regarding Covid 19 allow it).
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The 2021 Emilia-Romagna GP will be remembered for a number of reasons, most of all for Fabio Quartararo’s (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, $4.8m) maiden MotoGP™ title win and Valentino Rossi’s (Petronas Yamaha SRT, $1.8m) Misano farewell. But how did things pan out in MotoGP™ Fantasy? Let’s have a look.
For the second time in a row at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Enea Bastianini (Avintia Esponsorama, $2.6m) – aka ‘Bestia’, the ‘Beast’ – delivered. A second podium of the season came the 2020 Moto2™ World Champion’s way, from 16th on the grid, to see Bastianini claim a mega 42-point haul – the perfect reward for Bestia’s 741 new owners.
Race winner Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team, $3.8m) was the second most transferred out rider ahead of the qualifying and the race, and he made sellers rue their decision. The eight-time World Champion accumulated 41 points at Misano, with nine-time World Champion Rossi making his way into the MotoGP™ Fantasy dream team for the first time this season. Newly crowned World Champion Quartararo bagged a fantastic points tally as well to make up the ideal team for Misano.
Gold: Enea Bastianini (42)
Gold: Marc Marquez (41)
Constructor: Honda (36)
Silver: Fabio Quartararo (18)
Silver: Valentino Rossi (16)
For most of the race, it looked like Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team, $4.1m) was going to reward the 2,252 players that placed a Motul300V Boost on him. Five laps from the end of the race, though, Pecco was down at Turn 15 – ending his hopes of the 2021 MotoGP™ title, and breaking Fantasy players’ hearts that were so close to pocketing some series points from the Italian.
After two P3s and a P6, all from outside the top 10 on the grid, Bastianini is the man in form – both on track and in MotoGP™ Fantasy. Bestia has tallied 116 points in the last three GPs, more than any other rider. Bastianini should definitely be on the radar of Fantasy players heading into the final two rounds of the season.
As is Marc Marquez. The number 93 has scored 110 points in his last three outings, including two victories at COTA and Misano. Portimao looks set to be a tricky affair for the Spaniard with the circuit’s rollercoaster nature, but if you’re one of the 685 players who traded Marquez out, you’re probably looking at a way to get him back in – and for good reason.
The 2021 title may have been decided, but there’s still plenty up for grabs in MotoGP™ Fantasy. Every move counts now in the race to finish top of your Leagues, who are you looking at getting in ahead of Portimao?
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In addition, of the 19 Rookie of the Year winners up to 2020, 10 have been able to stand on the podium. Martin and Bastianini have both sprayed the bubbly on more than one occasion in 2021, and will join Binder, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing), Marc Marquez, Ben Spies, Lorenzo, Pedrosa, Ruben Xaus, Nicky Hayden and Daijiro Kato in achieving this feat.
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The former British Grand Prix rider was best known for winning the Imola 200 with Ducati, with the Italian marque releasing a special Paul Smart 1000LE in 2006 in honour of Paul’s victory. Paul also enjoyed success with the likes of Suzuki, Triumph, Kawasaki and Yamaha before he retired in 1978.
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The FIM MiniGP World Final is on the horizon, set to take place just ahead of the Gran Premio MOTUL de la Comunitat Valenciana, and the Entry List for the event can now be revealed.
The 30-strong list comprises the top three riders from each of the 10 Series that began in 2021 – Alpe Adria, France, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, North America, Portugal, Spain and the UK – with 10 countries represented amongst the finalists. They will all compete in Valencia for the overall crown, but split into different groups for Free Practice, Qualifying and five races.
After briefings and preparation on Tuesday, track action will begin on Wednesday with Free Practice and Qualifying. The races to decide the overall 2021 Champion will then take place on the Thursday ahead of the MotoGP season finale.
| # | RIDER NAME | AGE* | NAT. | TEAM |
| 11 | Matteo MASILI | 13 | ITA | MiniGP Alpe Adria |
| 12 | Samuele BALDI | 13 | ITA | MiniGP Alpe Adria |
| 13 | Tadeas BENACEK | 12 | CZE | MiniGP Alpe Adria |
| 14 | Matthias ROSTAGNI | 13 | FRA | MiniGP France |
| 15 | Enzo GIACOMINO | 14 | FRA | MiniGP France |
| 16 | Louca FRIEH | 13 | FRA | MiniGP France |
| 21 | Brian HAMILTON | 14 | IRL | MiniGP Ireland |
| 22 | Josh O’BRIEN | 12 | IRL | MiniGP Ireland |
| 23 | Finnan WHERITY | 14 | IRL | MiniGP Ireland |
| 24 | Cristian BORRELLI | 11 | ITA | MiniGP Italy |
| 25 | Gabriel Fabio VUONO | 10 | ITA | MiniGP Italy |
| 26 | Edoardo LIGUORI | 13 | ITA | MiniGP Italy |
| 27 | Farres PUTRA | 13 | MAL | MiniGP Malaysia |
| 28 | Emil IDZHAR | 14 | MAL | MiniGP Malaysia |
| 29 | Farish HAFIY | 13 | MAL | MiniGP Malaysia |
| 31 | Manny VAN TILBURG | 11 | NED | MiniGP Netherlands |
| 32 | Ruben NIJLAND | 12 | NED | MiniGP Netherlands |
| 33 | Levi FLIER | 10 | NED | MiniGP Netherlands |
| 34 | Kensei MATSUDAIRA | 11 | USA | MiniGP North America |
| 35 | Jesse James SHEDDEN | 12 | USA | MiniGP North America |
| 36 | Jayden FERNANDEZ | 14 | USA | MiniGP North America |
| 37 | Martim REIS | 13 | POR | MiniGP Portugal |
| 38 | Pedro MATOS | 11 | POR | MiniGP Portugal |
| 39 | Lourenço VICENTE | 11 | POR | MiniGP Portugal |
| 44 | Izan RODRIGUEZ ALVAREZ | 11 | ESP | MiniGP Spain |
| 45 | Alberto ENRIQUEZ ORTEGA | 11 | ESP | MiniGP Spain |
| 46 | Pablo OLIVARES RODRIGUEZ | 13 | ESP | MiniGP Spain |
| 47 | Harley MCCABE | 13 | GBR | MiniGP UK |
| 48 | Blake WILSON | 10 | GBR | MiniGP UK |
| 49 | Joshua WILLIAMS | 10 | GBR | MiniGP UK |
Source: MCNews.com.au
French fans were treated to a double home hero podium in 2021 as Quartararo and Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) stood on the rostrum, but they could only watch the action from home. The behind closed doors event in 2021, coupled with the roaring success of Quartararo this season, has clearly had an impact on the ever-passionate French faithful.
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