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(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 6 - Italy's MotoGP world champion
Francesco Bagnaia came second at the British Grand Prix at
Silverstone on Sunday to stretch his lead at the top of the
standings .
The Ducati factory rider was beaten to the chequered flag by
Spaniard Aleix Espargaró, who overtook him on his Aprilia on the
last lap.
KTM's South African Brad Binder took third place to complete the
podium.
The result enabled Bagnaia, who finished out of the points in
Saturday's Sprint Race, to take his tally in the rider's
standings up to 214 points and extend his lead to 41.
Marco Bezzecchi of the Mooney VR46 Racing Team, who came second
in the Sprint Race, dropped from second to third in the
standings with 167 points after he failed to finish on Sunday.
Prima Pramac Racing's Jorge Martín moved to second with 173
points by coming sixth at the main event at Silverstone. (ANSA).
