The race started in dramatic fashion as four riders went down at the tight left handed first corner, with QP NOVA QP, MOTERO_1, RICK_MOTOGP_35 and IVAN_AVELLA all giving themselves work to do if they were to reach an all-important top six position. However, getting a great launch from P1 on the grid, there were no such troubles for TRASTEVERE73 as he and PAUL_IG took off at the front.