Overview
- Marco Bezzecchi won the Misano Sprint after taking pole with a 1:30.134, delivering a standout home performance.
- Alex Marquez finished second and Fabio Di Giannantonio third in the Sprint, with three Italians placing in the top four.
- Championship leader Marc Marquez crashed on lap six of the Sprint and retired after topping Friday’s pre-qualifying session.
- Qualifying set Bezzecchi on pole ahead of Alex Marquez and Fabio Quartararo, with Marc Marquez fourth and Francesco Bagnaia eighth.
- Bagnaia’s inconsistency persisted with 13th in the Sprint, while Joan Mir sat out Q2 and racing due to neck mobility issues after a crash.