Starting from the back of the grid, the LCR Honda IDEMITSU rider fought his way up to finish in 11th place at the end of the 23-lap race.
After setting the fifth-fastest time in qualifying, Nakagami had a good start and made up three positions during the opening laps. He then pushed hard to move up the field and was in contention for a top-10 finish before the red flag was waved, bringing the race to an early end.
Takaaki Nakagami, #11, said:
“It was a tough race starting from the back of the grid. The traffic was heavy, which made it difficult to find opportunities to overtake. I managed to keep my emotions in check and pick off riders one by one. It’s a shame we couldn’t see the chequered flag due to the red flag, but I’m happy to have finished in 11th place after starting from 22nd. I want to thank my team for their hard work and I look forward to the next race in Valencia.”
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