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Ducati's Danilo Petrucci scores first MotoGP victory at Mugello, holds off Honda's Marc Marquez

Danilo Petucci took an emphatic first MotoGP victory in his home race at Mugello, just holding off poleman Marc Marquez to the line. Petrucci, who started from third on the grid, featured in the leading group throughout the 23-lap encounter, but looked to have lost his victory chance as both Honda’s Marquez and Ducati team-mate Andrea Dovizioso blew past him on the start/finish straight on the final lap. The determined Italian was not to be denied however, and drove back under both riders at Turn 1 with an incredible move to retake a lead he would never relinquish, securing his first premier class win in 124 starts, despite battling illness all weekend. Marquez looked set to rob...
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