This Sunday, Miguel Oliveira (KTM) won the Indonesian Grand Prix, his second in the MotoGP Championship, having led since lap five, ending up over world champion Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) and Johan Zarco (Ducati).
It was a great start at the start, moving up from seventh to second behind Quartararo, who started from pole position, passing Jorge Martin, Johann Zarco, Brad Bender, Enia Bastianini and Francesco Bagnaia.
On a rainy morning, with the start delayed by about an hour at the new Mandalica Circuit, which was her world debut, Miguel Oliveira managed to pass Quartararo on the first lap and overtake Miller, who was following him, also the Frenchman.
across the tape and @_moliveira88. Lead! ??
Look at the big movers in the timing tower! ??#IndonesianGP ???? pic.twitter.com/MK4VbNZa4H
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Miller overtook Miguel on the second lap, but on the fifth lap, the Portuguese driver overtook Miller and reclaimed the lead.
There is a transition from @_moliveira88.! ??#IndonesianGP ???? pic.twitter.com/L7SmTiMGm6
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Miguel Oliveira maintained the lead mid-race by three seconds.
With five laps remaining, the rain started again with more intensity and Miguel was more than 4.5 seconds ahead of Quartararo, who overtook Jack Miller.
5 to go! ??@_moliveira88. clear in front#IndonesianGP ???? pic.twitter.com/tcOVt2KqWF
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Three laps ago, Quartararo started to go faster and cut the gap to 3.5 seconds, but Miguel Oliveira took control. The rain slowed and Miguel crossed the finish line ahead by 2.8 seconds.
Miguel Oliveira now has 25 points, five points behind Italian leader Ina Bastianini (Ducati), and moves up to fourth, two points behind Quartararo. The Portuguese rider had only scored points in four of his last 11 races, having earned as many as five retirees, including last week, in the first race of the season.
In the tournament it @bestia23. Which remains in the lead as we head to Argentina! ??#IndonesianGP ???? pic.twitter.com/9fin0ner3d
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Mar Marquez crashed in the warm-up and was out of the race.
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