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2023 MotoGP Season
2023 San Marino and Rimini Riviera Motorcycle Grand Prix
Round 12
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
Misano Adriatico, Italy
Sunday, 10 September 2023
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2023 San Marino MotoGP will take place at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in an Italian town called Misano Adriatico on 10 September.
What to know about the San Marino MotoGP
The inaugural San Marino Grand Prix was held in 1981 at the Autodromo Dino Ferrari, then moved to the Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello for the 1982 race.
The name of the race is a misnomer as the race has always taken place in Italy, but because there is already an Italian motorcycle Grand Prix.
It was called the San Marino Grand Prix because of the track location's proximity to San Marino.
Most recent race
The Catalan MotoGP which was the 11th round of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship season took place on 3 September.
The race was won by Aprilia rider Aleix Espargaro, while his teammate Maverick Vinales and Ducati's Jorge Martin finished second and third respectively.
Standings
Bagnaia is still placed at the top of riders' standings followed by second-placed Jorge Martin of Ducati and Ducati's Marco Bezzecchi is placed third.
Looking at the constructors' standings, Ducati are sitting at the top - followed by KTM and Aprilia respectively with nine races left.
Favourites
Bagnaia, who is the reigning MotoGP world champion, will be looking to return to winning ways after being involved in a horror crash at the Catalan MotoGP.
KTM's Brad Binder, Bezzecchi, Martin, Espargaro and Vinales are among the top contenders for this weekend's title.
Quotes
“I’m speechless. The first thing I want to say is I’m happy, really, really happy that nothing [serious] happened today on the first start," Espargaro said after winning the 2023 Catalan MotoGP.
“Lucky that Pecco [Bagnaia] is nothing really serious, they told me now. So, this win is for Pecco because I was just behind, I was very worried. Then I tried to reset my mind and for the riding style we do, this win was very difficult because I let the bike flow in the mid-corner and the wind pushed me out.
“Maverick is a lot stronger at stopping the bike and going. It was difficult for me to follow, I made a mistake when I was trying to overtake and then I lost a lot of ground. “I thought for a moment I wouldn’t catch him, he was very fast. But I changed [engine] map and I went to the limit, like qualifying, for 25 minutes and I’m very happy.”
2022 San Marino and Rimini Riviera MotoGP results
Winner: Francesco Bagnaia - Ducati
Runner-Up: Enea Bastianini - Ducati
Third-Place: Maverick Vinales - Aprilia
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