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Marc Marquez overtook brother Alex to win the Austrian Grand Prix sprint, picking up his first Red Bull Ring MotoGP win of any kind
Marc Marquez emerged victorious in the Austrian Grand Prix sprint by overtaking his brother Alex, securing his first MotoGP win at the Red Bull Ring.
This win marked Marquez’s sixth consecutive sprint victory and extended his championship lead over his brother to 123 points.
Amidst a field including Ducatis, polesitter Marco Bezzecchi quickly fell back, allowing the Marquez brothers to take the lead.
Despite Alex briefly holding the lead, Marc closed the gap and eventually passed him on lap 10, finishing 1.2 seconds ahead.
KTM rider Pedro Acosta claimed his third consecutive podium finish, holding off Bezzecchi and Binder for third place.
The race also saw strong performances from Fermin Aldeguer, Enea Bastianini, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Johann Zarco, while Pecco Bagnaia faced challenges and dropped out of the top 10.
Bagnaia’s struggles in the race left him trailing Marc Marquez by 57 points in the championship standings.
