Starting from pole for the first tim𝓡e in his premier class career, Marini was overtaken at turn two by Maverick Vinales before eventual race winner Jorge Martin also came through a ℱfew laps later.

But despite that, Marini was strong throughout the race as he began making a late charge back towards Martin൲.

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With the win in ♋his sights, Marini was preparing for a move on the final lap, before a mistake at turn 13 cost him that chance.

Marini did manage to claim a comfortable second place finish which left him ‘proud’ after c🐻ompeting with an i𒁏njured collarbone. 

“Proud of the whole day,” said the Italian. “Since the Misano test I am feeling great with the bike. I made a huge step forward but then I decided to break my collarbone in the worst part of the season.🍒 

“I complicated everything and this is a big pity because I’m 🌃feeling great. Today the bike was great and capable of winning but I was not in a good condition. 

“From lap four it was really diffic💛ult in the left corners. Fortunately herꦕe we don’t have so many left-hand corners. 

“We will see tomorrow bꦚecause it wi𒐪ll be a completely different race. My strategy will be completely different because today I knew I could stress my body to 100%, but tomorrow we will have to manage.”

With the grand prix set to include a further 14 laps, Marini ad🐼mits his strategy will need to be diffe♑rent than in the sprint.  

Marini said: “Now I’m not feeling so good. I would like to go to the swimming pool as soon as possible and do some physiotherapy to try and rest.&nbs♊p;

“Tomorrow will be really to💧ugh. The medium rear will help me a bit beca♐use when you are riding with the hard rear tyre your body stress is less, because there is very low grip. 

“But wﷺith more laps it will be really tough so the strategy is to not stress too much my body because I want to arrive at Phillip Island in good condition.

Turn 13 mistake ‘a pity’

Teammate Marco Bezzecchi has grabbed many headlines so far this season, and rightfully so for his stunning p꧑erformances.

But the sprint in Man🎉dalika looked like Marini's chance to do so after grabbing𓆉 pole and being a contender throughout the 13-lap race.

Afteꦫr seeing Martin struggle for rear grip, Marini closed in by over six tenths in two laps prior to his error.

Marini added: “I saw that Jorge was struggling with the꧒ tyres and wanted to make a bit of time, but then the entry to turn 13, I had very high temperature in the rear tyre because I was spinning a lot in𓆉 the corner before. 

“When I entered with a bit too much rear brake I lost the rear. I lost one second which is a pity because maybe I could try a move on the ಌlast lap.”