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Marc Márquez Inherits Catalunya Sprint Win After Álex Crashes

The victory pushes his lead to 187 points, putting a first match point within reach at Misano.

Overview

  • Ducati clinched the constructors' championship, its sixth consecutive crown, on the back of Márquez's sprint win.
  • It was Márquez's 14th sprint victory in 15 this season, with the lone miss coming at the British Grand Prix won by Álex Márquez.
  • Marc Márquez now sits on 467 championship points, extending his advantage over Álex Márquez to 187.
  • Álex Márquez had started from pole and led comfortably before crashing, later saying he briefly lost concentration.
  • Marc Márquez said his brother was “flying” and noted he nearly fell on the next lap, as attention turns to a potential title chance depending on Sunday’s race and the Misano round.