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2021
GOING TO MUGELO
The 2021 MotoGP™ World Championship is beautifully poised as the series returns to one of its most spectacular venues . Mugello is always known for providing wonderful racing . Rarely does it disappoint . Fabio Quartararo arrives in Italy as the championship leader once again , thanks to a fine opening to the year . The Frenchman has unquestionably been the fastest rider but an arm pump issue ruined his chances of victory in Jerez and required an operation soon after . He bounced back brilliantly in the rain in France to finish third and top the table by one point .
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
BEAUTIFULLY POISED
It has been an excellent opening to the year for Ducati . Not only has it had a bike finish on the podium in each of the opening five races ; three of its riders sit second , third and fourth in the championship , all well within range of Quartararo . Francesco Bagnaia has been the most impressive performer to date , scoring podiums in race one , three and four to sit second . Johann Zarco has
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