At the end of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday, where he finished in fourth place, “El Diablo” clinched the most prestigious title in motorcycle racing.
He finished in fourth place in a thrilling race won by Spaniard Marc Marquez, ahead of another Spaniard, Pol Espargaro. Leading the race from the start, his Italian rival Francesco Bagnaia, the only one who could still challenge him for the title, crashed five laps before the finish under pressure from Marquez.
For the Frenchman, who had a difficult weekend, this result is almost unexpected. Not very comfortable on a wet track, his weak point, he only achieved the fifteenth best qualifying time, his worst result this season, and had to start from the back of the grid.
With a 68-point lead over Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo can no longer be caught. After a spectacular first half of the season, with five victories in twelve Grand Prix races, he managed his lead like a seasoned veteran, being the only rider to finish all the races.
“I can’t believe it, it’s crazy. I’m living my dream. I feel great. I’m going to enjoy tonight to the fullest. It’s a very beautiful season,” said an emotional Fabio Quartararo.
The achievement of the 22-year-old Nice native of Sicilian origin is all the more remarkable as he is only completing his third season in MotoGP. He led the championship almost the entire season.
