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MotoGP Portuguese GP: Vinales wins tense sprint after Bagnaia error, Marquez second
Reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia seemed poised to win his first sprint race since the Austrian Grand Prix last year, maintaining a one-second lead until a braking error caused him to go off track at Turn 1, dropping to fourth place. Maverick Vinales then took the lead over Jorge Martin from Pramac Racing. Despite battling gastroenteritis, Vinales held off Martin to secure his first victory riding for Aprilia, his first win since the 2021 Qatar GP with Yamaha.
Marc Marquez made an aggressive pass on Martin at Turn 5 on the final lap, claiming second place on the Gresini Ducati and his first podium finish. Even with his mistake, Bagnaia retains a narrow two-point lead in the championship standings. Other notable performances included Jack Miller leading at the start, and rookie Pedro Acosta finishing in seventh place. Numerous crashes occurred during the race, with riders like Alex Rins, Brad Binder, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Johann Zarco falling victim to separate incidents.
