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Petrucci wins French MotoGP, Quartararo retains championship lead

Published: 11 Oct 2020 - 03:15 pm | Last Updated: 27 Oct 2021 - 05:21 pm
October 11, 2020 Mission Winnow Ducati Corse's Danilo Petrucci celebrates winning the race with the trophy on the podium REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

October 11, 2020 Mission Winnow Ducati Corse's Danilo Petrucci celebrates winning the race with the trophy on the podium REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

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Le Mans, France: Danilo Petrucci sprang a surprise to hold off Alex Marquez and win the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday.

Home favourite Fabio Quartararo held onto the championship lead despite struggling from pole as the rain came down, finishing in ninth.

Petrucci, riding for Ducati, won for only the second time from 146 MotoGPs

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