MotoGP Sprint Results As Alex Marquez Wins Catalan Grand Prix And Jorge Martin Crashes Again

The Sprint Race was another event that would eventually forget Martin. Catalan GPHowever, the 2024 champion recorded his fourth defeat of the weekend. Martin crashed during FP1 and practice on Friday, and even crashed during Q1 before qualifying.

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Alex Marquez overtakes Pedro Acosta to win Sprint at 2026 Catalan Grand Prix

Pedro Acosta He made a fantastic start from pole position to take the Sprint lead from Gresini’s Catalan GP. Alex Marquez. The KTM rider quickly took the inside line and made sure to overtake his Spanish compatriot, which also cost Johan Zarco P2.

LCR star Zarco produced an impressive start to run second on the grid from P5, according to Aprilia. George Martin He made a move after entering only P9 to finish the first lap in fourth place. But the Ducati GP26’s extra power pushed Marquez past Zarco at the start of lap 2.

Martin also continued to move places at the start of lap 2, but in the wrong direction allowed the VR46 runner as well as Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez battled for the 2024 champion. Fabio D’Giantantonio Through. In contrast, the VR46’s Franco Morbidelli dropped from P2 to P7.

Márquez clearly had more speed than Acosta in the early stages of the Catalan sprint with a clear turn, but the KTM rider consistently held off the Cervera native until the start of lap 4.

The Catalan sprint also ended for Martin in just lap 3, as the Aprilia rider lost the front end of his RS-GP at turn 10, while the Madrid native managed to keep his engine before digging out his rear Michelin tire in a gravel trap. Brad Binder The side of the KTM.

After showing promise in practice, Binder’s sprint at the Catalan GP ended on lap 1 after a race incident with Di Giannantonio took out his Honda rival. Joan Mir went out. Acosta’s promise failed to transfer to early pace as Trackhouse’s Raul Ferrandez took P2 at L5 into T5.

Acosta was able to hang onto Fernández as Márquez began to open up a comfortable lead in the Catalan sprint, and with perfectly timed lung braking into turn 10 on lap 7. Francesco Bagnaia After starting 13th, he continues to improve.

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The power of the Ducati GP26 was seen again going into the final lap, with Di Giannantonio correcting Fernandez to end the action under braking. But Acosta refused to allow Gresini star Marquez to run off into the sunset with GP26 as he began to battle.

In the end, Acosta’s payoff was a bit late, as Marquez was able to pull away with steady acceleration and prevent the KTM rider from bombarding him under braking. Di Giannantonio was also on pace to take the final spot on the Catalan sprint podium.

Leader of the Drivers’ Championship Marco Bezecchi Although the Aprilia rider did not have a great sprint in the Catalan GP as he had to settle for ninth place. Bagnaia finished sixth, just 0.130s behind Zarco, and the Italian lacked the pace around Montmelo.

Full 2026 MotoGP Catalan Grand Prix Sprint Race Results