On a sun-soaked afternoon in Montmeló, Alex Marquez delivered the ride of his career, fending off his older brother Marc to seize victory at the Catalunya MotoGP and end one of the sport’s most remarkable winning streaks.
The 29-year-old Gresini Ducati rider crossed the line 0.6 seconds clear, snapping Marc’s run of seven consecutive triumphs and ensuring the six-time world champion would have to wait to clinch his seventh crown.
Marc Marquez, who leads the championship standings with 487 points, settled for second place — still comfortably ahead in the title race but denied the satisfaction of sealing it early at Misano next weekend. Alex trails by 182 points, a gulf that underscores Marc’s dominance but also highlights the younger Marquez’s resilience on home soil.
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The weekend had not begun smoothly for Alex. After securing pole, he crashed out of Saturday’s sprint while leading, handing Marc yet another win. On Sunday, the script appeared set for a repeat when Marc surged from third on the grid to nose ahead into the first corner. But Alex kept his composure. By the fourth lap, he reclaimed the lead with a daring move on turn one and shut the door firmly on his brother at the following corner. From that point, he never relinquished control.
Behind them, the rest of the field struggled to keep pace. Enea Bastianini claimed third, 2.6 seconds clear of Pedro Acosta, whose gamble on a softer rear tire seemed to cost him in the latter stages. By the final lap, Marc was more than four seconds ahead of Bastianini, underscoring how far the Marquez brothers had pulled away from the pack.
As the checkered flag fell, the tension of sibling rivalry dissolved into celebration. The brothers embraced in front of a packed Circuit de Barcelona, fans roaring as two hometown heroes shared a moment that was both competitive and deeply personal.
For Alex, it was not just a victory but a statement — proof that, on the right day, even Marc Marquez can be beaten.