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Alex Marquez Wins Valencia Sprint as Bezzecchi Clinches Third in MotoGP Standings

The outcome leaves Pedro Acosta six points ahead of Francesco Bagnaia for fourth heading into Sunday's finale.

Overview

  • Marquez led from Turn 1 to take a controlled 13‑lap victory, with Pedro Acosta second and Fabio Di Giannantonio third.
  • Pole‑sitter Marco Bezzecchi recovered to fifth after his front holeshot device failed to release at the start, confirming him third overall.
  • Honda’s Joan Mir crashed and collected team‑mate Luca Marini, compounding a sprint in which Honda failed to score and stayed nine constructors’ points short of a concession upgrade.
  • Jack Miller was told to drop three positions for contact with Fermin Aldeguer, did not comply, and received a long‑lap penalty to finish 12th.
  • Sunday warm‑up was topped by Fabio Quartararo as stewards confirmed race penalties including a double long‑lap for Jorge Martin and a long‑lap for Mir.