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Álex Márquez Claims First MotoGP Win and Championship Lead at Jerez

Álex Márquez's breakthrough victory at the Spanish Grand Prix propels him past brother Marc Márquez, who crashed during the main race.

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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

  • Álex Márquez secured his first MotoGP victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, becoming the championship leader with 140 points, one ahead of Marc Márquez.
  • Marc Márquez, who won the sprint race on Saturday, crashed on the third lap of Sunday's main race and finished 12th, scoring only four points.
  • Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia completed the podium in second and third places, respectively, with Quartararo leading early in the race.
  • The Márquez brothers made history as the first siblings to both win races in MotoGP, with Álex's victory marking Spain's 200th premier-class win.
  • In Moto2, Manu González dominated to reclaim the championship lead, while Barry Baltus achieved his first-ever podium finish in second place.