P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alex Marquez narrowly fended off Pedro Acosta in a thrilling Portugal MotoGP sprint
At the 2025 MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix, Gresini’s Alex Marquez won a thrilling 12-lap sprint, edging out KTM’s Pedro Acosta by only 0.120s.
Despite starting from fifth due to a crash in qualifying, Marquez managed to secure his second sprint win of the season by holding off Acosta’s last-lap surge.
The battle for victory also included Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi, with the top three riders covered by just 0.517s at the finish line.
Bezzecchi claimed the final podium spot after a tense race that saw Marquez and Acosta fighting for the lead multiple times throughout the sprint.
Other notable finishers included Fabio Quartararo in fourth and Fermin Aldeguer in sixth, while Pecco Bagnaia’s disappointing performance saw him lose ground in the championship standings.
Several riders faced challenges during the race, including crashes by Nicolo Bulega, technical issues for Joan Mir and Somkiat Chantra, adding to the drama of the event.
