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Brilliant first 2021 MotoGP™ victory for Oliveira in Catalunya

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MotoGP 2021 - Round 07 of 19, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (ESP) - Race

The challenging mix of curves and speed presented by the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya could not halt KTM’s impressive march in #motogp as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s #migueloliveira triumphed in style for round seven of the series.

- Oliveira leads 21 of 24 laps for a maiden victory in 2021
- The Portuguese earns his third GP win in two seasons and first in Red Bull KTM Factory #racing colors. Oliveira follows a 2nd place in Italy with 1st in Spain
- 8th place finish for Brad Binder
 
Created in 1992 and now three decades hosting a #motogp Grand Prix, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a popular venue for track day activity and the Catalan asphalt was slick, bumpy and difficult for teams to judge in terms of grip and tire abrasion.
 
Cloudy skies covered the #event that saw race fans welcomed back to the grandstands with a limited attendance at the site a short distance north of the city of Barcelona. Temperatures hovered at 25 degrees as the #motogp KTM quartet pondered between Medium and Hard tire options for the 24-lap chase.

Starting from the top of the second row it was Oliveira’s RC16 that made the strongest jump away from the grid. The Portuguese slotted into 2nd place and then the lead by the start of the second circulation. Oliveira set the pace from the front while running a Hard-Hard tire combination but also expertly managed his grip to deflect the attention from Fabio Quartararo and then Johann Zarco to earn the full 25 points; pulling 45 from a possible 50 in the last two meetings.
 
Brad Binder rode just inside the top ten and had a close fight with Pecco Bagnaia. The South African lost out in the chase to 7th place but by just two tenths of a second. #ikerlecuona fell out of 9th position with just seven laps remaining when tumbled at Turn 13 while teammate #danilopetrucci crashed out at Turn 9 in the first quarter of the race.

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