DOUBLE BAGGED
Daily Star|March 27, 2023
Pecco’s still top gun ahead of Maverick 
ZOE BURN
DOUBLE BAGGED

REIGNING champion Pecco Bagnaia made the perfect start to his title defence as he held off Maverick Vinales to double up in Portugal.

After an historic win in the first- ever sprint race on Saturday, the Italian did it again in yesterday’s main attraction at the Algarve International Circuit as Marc Marquez crashed out in a dramatic smash with home hero Miguel Oliveira.

“We were so on the limit compared to Saturday, it was very tough,” said Bagnaia, who beat Vinales to the line by 0.687secs.

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