Family Affair: Márquez Brothers go 1-2 on Race Day
- Ramiza Donlic
- Jun 8
- 4 min read
Written by Ramiza Donlic
Under perfect race conditions, the Go Pro Grand Prix of Aragón delivered high-speed drama and a dominant performance from Marc Márquez, who reminded everyone of his world-class talent with a lights-to-flag victory. His brother Álex joined him on the podium, while Bagnaia made a strong comeback to secure third. With crashes, close fights and strategic brilliance, the race had everything fans could hope for.
Grand Prix Final Results
1st - M. Márquez, Ducati Lenovo Team, 41:11.195
2nd - Á. Márquez, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, +1.107
3rd - F. Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo Team, +2.029
4th - P. Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory, + 7.657
5th - F. Morbidelli, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, +10.363
6th - F. Aldeguer, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, +11.889
7th - J. Mir, Honda HRC Castrol, +14.938
8th - M. Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing, +16.022
9th - F. Di Giannantonio, Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, +18.321
10th - R. Fernández, Trackhouse MotoGP Team, +19.190
11th - Á. Rins, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP, +19.646
12th - E. Bastianini, Red Bull KTM Tech3, +24.624
13th - A. Fernández, Yamaha Factory Racing, + 25.986
14th - J. Miller, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, +26.761
15th - M. Oliveira, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, +27.122
16th - S. Chantra, Idemitsu Honda LCR, + 37.117
17th - L. Savadori, Aprilia Racing, + 43.588
18th - M. Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech3, + 86.319
OUT - F. Quartararo, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team, 12 laps
OUT - B. Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 11 laps
OUT - J. Zarco, Castrol Honda LCR, 8 laps
Sprint Showdown: Marc vs. Alex in Family Duel
The Aragón Grand Prix kicked off with an intense and thrilling sprint race on Saturday. Marc Márquez didn´t have the best start, slipping back after the lights went out and even making light contact with Pedro Acosta in the first lap.
But he recovered quickly and strategically. He regained momentum and moved back into the running for the podium by the beginning of the second lap, having already passed Franco Morbidelli and Acosta.
As the two Márquez brothers fought for the lead, the true drama started in the middle of the race. Although Álex Márquez had been leading the field, Marc started to catch up after lap six. Marc took the lead from Álex with just three laps remaining after a bold move under braking.
Once in front, he quickly pulled away and crossed the line first, securing his seventh sprint victory of the season. Álex Márquez came home second, 2 800 seconds behind, while young talent Fermin Aldeguer completed the podium in third. It was a disappointing run for reigning world champion Pecco Bagnaia, who struggled throughout and finished in a lowly twelfth place.
Race Day: Dominance from Start to Finish
Marc Márquez wasted no time asserting control over the race, building a lead of 0.35 seconds in the very first lap. While Francesco Bagnaia and Pedro Acosta engaged in a furious duel for the final podium position behind them, his brother, Álex Márquez, took second place early on.
Acosta repeatedly challenged Bagnaia, even overtaking him twice, but each time the reigning champion reclaimed the position.
The rest of the top 10 early on included Binder, Morbidelli, Aldeguer, Di Giannantonio, Quartararo and Miller.
Drama and Intense Midfield Battles
With Aldeguer behind the lead group by one second, the other group stayed closely packed as the Márquez brothers withdrew at the front. Morbidelli and Binder fought for fifth place as Bagnaia and Acosta´s struggle raged on. Morbidelli temporarily gained the position before losing it again.
Marc Márquez maintained a steady gap of four-tenths over Álex with 19 laps to go, while Bagnaia was just half a second behind the younger Márquez.
The top 5 were separated by only 1.5 seconds, showcasing KTM´s strong performance. Tragically for KTM, Binder crashed out in Turn 5 while pushing to stay close to teammate Acosta.
Shortly after, Quartararo also went down in Turn 1, ending his race prematurely.
Marc Márquez led a lonesome but commanding race, extending his lead to 2.5 seconds. Bagnaia continued to attempt to catch up, but finally the distance widened to over a second and Álex Márquez held firm in second place. Acosta held a comfortable fourth, while Morbidelli and Aldeguer scrapped for fifth place.
Late Race Developments and Final Results
As the race wound down, Vinales crashed with just three laps remaining, reducing the field to 17 riders. Ogura and Marini had already missed the race due to injury, while four riders had crashed out.
Marc Márquez further solidified his supremacy in lap 21 by setting an incredible lap time of 1:46. He crossed the line with a lead of 1.107 seconds over his brother Álex.
Mir, Bezzecchi, Di Giannantonio and Fernández completed the top 10. The remaining points went to Rins, Bastianini, Fernández, Miller and Oliveira. The only drivers to miss out on any points were Chantra and Savadori.
A commanding win for Marc Márquez, a double podium for the Márquez brothers and thrilling action throughout the field marked an unforgettable race day.
With 66 wins in total and his fourth win so farthis season, Marc Márquez´s best outcome is already in 2019, when he took 12 wins.
He also took the first Grand Slam (pole, GP win, fastest lap and leading across the line on every lap) since he did it last year in Aragon.
Marc Márquez is also leading the World Championship with 233 points, 32 ahead of Álex Márquez and 93 ahead of Francesco Bagnaia.
Up next is the Gran Premio d´Italia from June 20 to 22.
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