Image copyright: Getty Images
2022 MotoGP Season
2022 Catalan Grand Prix
Round 9
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Montmelo, Spain
Sunday, 5 June 2022
Francesco Bagnaia will be confident of winning at the 2022
Catalan Grand Prix on June 5 after winning the most recent race this season.
The Ducati rider failed to secure a podium finish in last year's Catalan MotoGP as he finished seventh and he accumulated ninth points from the race.
Bagnaia won the recent Italian MotoGP on May 29 and it was his second win of the current campaign having also clinched the Spanish MotoGP on May 1.
Image copyright: Getty Images
The Italian star started from fifth on the grid and he dropped to ninth on the opening lap, but he fought back to slowly make his way to the top.
Fabio Quartararo of Yamaha finished second, while Aprilia rider Aleix Espargaro secured the third spot at the 2022 Italian MotoGP.
Looking at the top of the 2022 riders' standings, Quartararo is still leading while Espargaro and Enea Bastianini of Ducati are placed second and third respectively.
Bagnaia is currently placed fourth on the standings and he will move into the top three if wins this weekend's Catalan MotoGP.
Image copyright: Getty Images
"It's incredible I'm really happy to have won at home in front of our fans, it's really great," Bagnaia said after winning the Italian MotoGP.
“I think the team and I deserve this win because we worked a lot. The start was not the best but I am happy to win the race.
"It's something I have always dreamed of because winning in Mugello is incredible. Misano is my home grand prix, but this one is the Italian Grand Prix. It's one of the toughest tracks ever, so it's great."
Ducati are placed at the top of the Manufacturers' Championship standings and they are followed by Yamaha and Aprilia respectively.
2021 Catalan Grand Prix results
Winner: Miguel Olivieira - KTM
Runner-Up: Johann Zarco - Ducati
Third-Place: Jack Miller - Ducati
Bet on Motorsports with Betway
Betting on motorsport with Betway Nigeria is fast-paced and exciting. With access to a huge selection of markets and odds, it won’t be long before you are betting at 100km/h. Click HERE to register a new account, and take advantage of our 100% match up to NG 100,00 Free Bet. which you can use to bet on Formula 1, MotoGP, NASCAR, or any other sport of your choice.
For all the latest sports news, betting tips and promotions follow Betway on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Download the Betway App