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2025 British MotoGP: Alex Marquez ends Marc Marquez sprint domination
In 2025, Gresini Ducati MotoGP rider Alex Marquez broke Marc Marquez’s winning streak by triumphing in the half-distance race at the British Grand Prix.
Taking the lead on lap two and withstanding early pressure from his brother, Alex Marquez widened the gap to 3.511 seconds at the finish line.
This victory marked Alex Marquez’s first sprint win of the season and halted Marc Marquez’s string of six consecutive Saturday triumphs.
With this win, Alex Marquez narrowed Marc Marquez’s championship lead to 19 points, while Pecco Bagnaia slipped to sixth place, trailing by 56 points.
Behind Alex Marquez, Marc Marquez secured second place, with Fabio Di Giannantonio earning the final podium spot for VR46 Ducati in third. Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo claimed the holeshot from pole position at Silverstone, ultimately finishing in seventh place.
