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Alex Márquez Claims First MotoGP Victory and Championship Lead in Jerez

The Spanish Grand Prix saw Alex Márquez secure his maiden MotoGP win, while brother Marc Márquez crashed and relinquished his points lead.

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El piloto español Álex Márquez.
Roser Alentá, madre de Marc y Àlex Márquez, contempla, emocionada el saludo de sus dos hijos, en Jerez.
Abrazo entre Álex y Marc Márquez.

Overview

  • Alex Márquez triumphed in the MotoGP main race at Jerez, marking his first-ever premier-class victory after 93 attempts.
  • With his win, Alex Márquez reclaimed the MotoGP championship lead, holding a one-point advantage over his brother Marc Márquez.
  • Marc Márquez, who won Saturday's sprint race, crashed on lap 3 of Sunday's main event, recovering to finish 12th but losing the points lead.
  • Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia completed the MotoGP main race podium, finishing second and third respectively.
  • In Moto2, Manu González dominated to secure his second win of the season and retake the championship lead, with Barry Baltus earning his first career podium in second place.