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Lewis Duncan

Bagnaia “was in trouble” in last laps of Portugal MotoGP race

The reigning world champion got his title defence off to the best possible start in Portugal, as he won both the sprint contest on Saturday and Sunday’s main race to open up a 12-point lead in the standings.

Bagnaia took the lead of the feature race at the end of lap two, having started second, but was hounded to the chequered flag by Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales.

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