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Marc Marquez Wins Fifth Straight Sprint at Jerez as Quartararo Crashes

Marc Marquez extends his championship lead to 20 points after a dominant sprint race victory, while Fabio Quartararo's pole position ends in disappointment with a second-lap crash.

MotoGP - Qatar Grand Prix - Lusail International Circuit, Doha, Qatar - April 13, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium with a trophy after winning the Qatar Grand Prix REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo
Motorcycling - MotoGP - Valencia Grand Prix - Circuit Recardo Tormo, Valencia, Spain - November 26, 2023 Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Fabio Quartararo before the race REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo
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Overview

  • Marc Marquez secured his fifth consecutive sprint race win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, solidifying his lead in the MotoGP championship standings.
  • Fabio Quartararo, who claimed Yamaha's first pole since 2022 with a record-breaking lap, crashed on the second lap while battling Marquez for the lead.
  • Alex Marquez finished second in the sprint, continuing his consistent form and maintaining his position as Marc's closest championship rival, now 20 points behind.
  • Francesco Bagnaia completed the podium in third, keeping his title hopes alive but trailing Marc Marquez by 31 points overall.
  • Ducati bikes dominated the sprint, securing the top six positions, with Franco Morbidelli, Fermin Aldeguer, and Fabio Di Giannantonio rounding out the top spots.