BURIRAM: Ducati’s Enea Bastianini won the Thai MotoGP sprint race on Saturday with the two world title rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia second and third respectively. Ducati Pramac’s Martin extended his championship lead over Bagnaia by two points to 22, ahead of the grand prix at Buriram on Sunday.

MotoGP: "I took advantage when Martin went long, the best first lap of my career, here being in front is an advantage. Pecco is reacting well, but Martin is in good form. Does it bother me for the future to see eight Ducatis in front?

Enea Bastianini cruised to his second Saturday success of the MotoGP season as he saw off feuding title rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia to win the Thailand Grand Prix sprint race. The factory Ducati rider capitalised on a scuffle between Martin and Bagnaia at the first corner to grab the lead of the race,

Enea Bastianini dominated the MotoGP Sprint Race in Thailand as he beat the main MotoGP World Champinship fighters.

Enea Bastianini’s Thai MotoGP Sprint victory was a dominant lights-to-flag display that saw him quickly build a gap, and then manage his advantage after the first three laps. Bastianini ultimately won by 1.3 seconds, but both his performance and result were a surprise to the Italian.

Ducati’s Enea Bastianini won the sprint at the Grand Prix on Saturday to claim his second sprint victory of the season, ahead of world championship leader Jorge Martin and defending champion Francesco Bagnaia.

World champion Francesco Bagnaia set a lap record in powering to pole position Saturday for the Thailand MotoGP sprint race and grand prix, with chief title rival Jorge Martin starting from third after a late crash.

MotoGP Sprint race results from the MotoGP World Championship event at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand.

Ducati's Enea Bastianini won the sprint at the Thailand Grand Prix on Saturday to claim his second sprint victory of the season, ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin and defending champion Francesco Bagnaia.