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Alex Marquez says his “painful” Sprint crash sharpened his focus for a “perfect” Catalunya MotoGP victory over brother Marc.
Alex Marquez achieved a perfect victory at the Catalan MotoGP, ending his brother Marc’s 15-race win streak following a painful Sprint crash.
This win marked Alex’s second premier-class triumph and his first grand prix podium since before the summer break at Sachsenring.
Although still hurting from his mistake during the Sprint race, Alex’s focus was sharpened, helping him secure the victory against a persistent Marc Marquez.
Despite losing the holeshot to his brother, Alex managed to regain the lead and held off Marc with flawless race management.
His celebratory gestures included a gravel roll and double middle finger at Turn 10, where he had crashed in the Sprint race.
This victory not only narrowed the gap to Marc in the championship but also strengthened Alex’s position in the battle for the runner-up spot against Francesco Bagnaia.
