Overview

• Alex Marquez won by 1.7 seconds over Marc Marquez in Barcelona, snapping the factory Ducati rider’s 15-race winning run.
• After crashing from the sprint lead at Turn 10 on Saturday, Alex delivered a clean, controlled 24-lap ride to secure Sunday’s victory.
• He marked the win by stopping at Turn 10 to roll in the gravel and flash a double middle finger at the corner before a joint celebration with Marc at Turn 12.
• Marc said Alex was faster in his weak spots—especially long right-handers—and explained he chose not to go all in given his points cushion.
• The outcome prevents a Misano title-clinch scenario, leaves Marc 182 points clear, and moves his earliest match point to the Japanese GP, with Enea Bastianini taking third as Pedro Acosta faded on tyres.