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Maverick Vinales capitalised on an error from Francesco Bagnaia to triumph in MotoGP’s Sprint race at the Portuguese Grand Prix,
The Spanish rider made history by winning for three different manufacturers: Suzuki, Yamaha, and now the Italian-based Aprilia outfit. Marc Marquez achieved his first top-three finish with Gresini Ducati, securing second place, while Jorge Martin on the Pramac Ducati bike claimed third. Jack Miller took the lead on the first lap after starting fifth, with Marquez and Bagnaia also making fast starts from their grid positions. Marquez executed a spectacular overtake on Vinales at Turn 12, propelling him closer to the podium positions. Despite initial setbacks, rookie Pedro Acosta impressively climbed back to his original seventh-place qualifying position. In a thrilling finish, Vinales claimed victory, with Marquez in third after a dramatic late-race pass on Martin, securing a podium finish. Enea Bastianini, who started on pole, unfortunately slipped back to sixth place behind Miller on the KTM.