Rossi “tried to hypnotise” Aragon winner Bagnaia on tyre choice

Ducati rider Bagnaia led from pole for the entire 23-lap Aragon GP and repelled a fierce attack from the Honda of Marc Marquez to claim his first MotoGP victory in a thrilling race.

The Italian becomes the second rider from Rossi’s VR46 Academy to become a MotoGP race winner after Franco Morbidelli, and claimed his maiden premier class triumph exactly 50 years to the day Ducati made…