Bagnaia wins Barcelona sprint keeping slim hopes alive

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 16 - Two-time and reigning MotoGP champ Francesco Bagnaia won the Barcelona sprint rate Saturday keeping his slim hopes of retaining his title over standings leader Jorge Martin alive until Sunday's MotoGP.
    Ducati's Bagnaia cut Martin's lead from 24 to 19 points after the Spaniard came third in the sprint on a Ducati Pramac.
    But it looks nigh-impossible for the Italian to keep his crown in the season-ending race, moved from Valencia after the deadly floods there, unless Martin crashes out. (ANSA).