Marc Márquez continues his winning streak after a thrilling return at Brno
- Silvia Cojocaru
- Jul 20
- 3 min read
Written by Silvia Cojocaru
Marc Márquez won at Brno, becoming the first Ducati rider to win five consecutive races, as Jorge Martín returned to score valuable points for Aprilia.
Grand Prix Results
Marc Márquez, Ducati Lenovo Team, 40:04.628
Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing, +1.753
Pedro Acosta, KTM Factory Team, +3.366
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo Team, +3.879
Raul Fernandez, Gresini Racing MotoGP, +10.045
Fabio Quartararo, Monster Energy Yamaha, +11.039
Jorge Martín, Aprilia Racing, +15.820
Brad Binder, Redbull KTM Factory Racing, +17.371
Pol Espargaró, Redbull KTM Tech 3, +18.163
Jack Miller, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, +18.669
Fermín Aldeguer, Gresini Racing MotoGP, +19.781
Luca Marini, Honda HRC Team, +20.778
Johann Zarco, Honda LCR Team, +20.961
Ai Ogura, Trackhouse Team, +21.904
Àlex Rins, Monster Energy Yamaha, +22.563
Fabio DiGiannantonio, Pertamina VR46 Team, +24.729
Miguel Oliviera, Yamaha Pramac Team, +27.640
Augusto Fernández, Yamaha Factory Racing, +28.310
OUT. Enea Bastianini, Redbull KTM Tech 3
OUT. Joan Mir, Honda HRC Team
OUT. Álex Márquez, Gresini Racing MotoGP
Sprint
Marc Márquez overtook his teammate and claimed the lead on Lap 1, after his crash in Q2 denied him pole position.
Yamaha wildcard rider, Augusto Fernández, crashed on Lap 2, unfortunately taking out Takaaki Nakagami. The Japanese rider was unable to participate in the race on Sunday, suffering a knee injury.
Lap 5 of the race was marked by a strange sighting, Francesco Bagnaia slowing down his bike and allowing several riders to pass him. The Italian went from second to fifth and just one lap later, his teammate gave up the lead of the race and slowed down as well.
Behind these seemingly odd decisions stood tyre pressure concerns, which could have led to penalties after the race.
While Márquez was able to follow Acosta and overtake him for the lead near the end, Bagnaia kept losing positions, finishing seventh.
Despite Ducati reigning victorious in the Sprint once again, the KTM Team celebrated their best result of the season, with both Acosta and Bastianini on the podium. This marked the first double podium finish for the team since the Spanish Grand Prix last year.
Current world champion, Martín, had a great start to the weekend, with the Spaniard finishing the race in P11.
Álex Márquez ended his run of podium finishes in Sprint Races, with the Spaniard only finishing in P17.
Grand Prix
Ahead of the race weekend, it was announced that due to injury, both Maverick Viñales and Franco Morbidelli would not compete at Brno, with Viñales being replaced by Pol Espargaró.
The race did not start particularly well for pole-sitter Bagnaia. While he managed to defend against his teammate on Lap 1, the Italian lost the lead to Marco Bezzecchi just one lap later. It wasn't long until Márquez managed to overtake Bagnaia, moving into second place.
Lap 2 saw Álex Márquez crash while dueling Joan Mir, with both riders being taken out of the race.
The KTM duo of Acosta and Bastianini seemed set for another double podium, with both riders gaining positions near the start. However, Bastianini’s terrible crash on Lap 7 put an end to KTM’s near-perfect weekend.
Bezzecchi and Márquez had a thrilling duel for the lead, with the Aprilia rider trying his best to keep the championship leader behind. Acosta remained close behind them, posing a serious threat to both riders.
Once Márquez overtook Bezzecchi for the lead, the Spaniard began to create his usual gap, and a new battle emerged, this time between Bezzecchi, Acosta and Bagnaia.
Despite showing great promise in Qualifying, Bagnaia struggled once again in the race, unable to challenge for a podium position.
The “Martínator” made his comeback, completing his first Grand Prix weekend of the season. The Spaniard went from 12th on the grid to seventh in the end, even having a short battle with Quartararo.
Márquez made history once again, and following Álex’s crash, he further extended his lead in the championship.
After the summer break, be sure to catch MotoGP racing at the Red Bull Ring in Austria on the 17th of August.
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