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Marc Márquez Wins Misano, Channels Messi Celebration, Nears MotoGP Crown

After a sprint crash, the Ducati rider enters Motegi needing only a small points gain on his brother to clinch the title.

Overview

  • Sunday’s San Marino GP victory followed a Saturday Sprint fall while leading that drew loud jeers from Misano tifosi.
  • He marked the win with a Messi-style gesture and told DAZN that social media and crowd hostility fueled his focus.
  • Márquez outduelled Marco Bezzecchi to win by about half a second, with Álex Márquez completing the podium in third.
  • The result takes him to roughly 512 points and means he could seal the championship by outscoring Álex by about three points at Motegi.
  • He highlighted the importance for Ducati of triumphing in Italy and said the formal coronation could come in Japan or Indonesia.