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Alex Marquez said Marc Marquez “was playing a little bit” and still “faster than everybody” despite crashing out of the Misano Sprint.
Alex Marquez witnessed the intense contest between Marco Bezzecchi and his brother Marc Marquez in the Misano MotoGP Sprint. Bezzecchi took the lead from pole position, while Marc overtook Alex to challenge the Aprilia before seizing the lead on lap six. Despite looking poised for a ninth Sprint win, Marc crashed out at Turn 15. Alex attempted to maintain Ducati’s Sprint streak but finished one second behind Bezzecchi. Alex acknowledged Bezzecchi’s speed and recognized Marc’s potential, believing he still had more to offer. Although aiming to challenge both riders, Alex acknowledged the difficulty but vowed to give his best effort. Marc’s crash allowed Alex to finish higher than expected, positioning him for a MotoGP title runner-up battle with Francesco Bagnaia, who finished outside the points.
