Bagnaia earns Best Take Off award in Malaysia

The Italian took a stunning race win from pole position after a sensational battle with Jorge Martin

Sunday in Malaysia saw one of the greatest MotoGP™ fights unfold as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) took victory ahead of title rival Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) in Sepang. The two went wheel-to-wheel across the opening laps in a thrilling duel that helped decide the fate of the race, and where 25 crucial Championship points would go. 

In the end it was the Italian who took the chequered flag first, and a phenomenal launch from the line at lights out caught the eye of the fans who also awarded him with the Qatar Airways Best Take Off award for Round 19! Check out Bagnaia's start below!

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