Marc Marquez delivered yet another masterclass on Sunday, winning the Czech MotoGP and making it five straight victories. The Spaniard looked completely at ease around the Brno circuit, taking control early and never letting go. With this win, he now leads the world championship by a wide margin.
Marquez Leads the Pack as Bezzecchi, Acosta Follow
Riding the Ducati, Marquez finished almost two seconds ahead of Marco Bezzecchi, who did pretty well on the Aprilia. Pedro Acosta, riding the KTM, managed to get third and made his first podium of the season.
It was really a strong weekend for Marquez, since he also won the sprint on Saturday. Now he is sitting at top of the standings with 381 points — that’s 120 more than his younger brother Alex, who crashed out from the race.
Francesco Bagnaia, riding same Ducati, is now 168 points behind Marquez after he couldn’t keep up with the front pack.
Bagnaia Slips Early as Front Trio Pull Away
Bagnaia had started from pole, but the lead didn’t last long. Bezzecchi moved ahead by the second lap, and Marquez followed closely behind. Soon after, Acosta found his rhythm and worked his way into third.
By lap eight, Marquez made his move past Bezzecchi and began stretching the lead. The front three didn’t look back after that and steadily pulled away from the rest of the field. Bagnaia, stuck in fourth, kept pushing Acosta but couldn’t find a way past him.
Crashes and Comebacks in the Middle of the Pack
Further down the field, Jorge Martin finally got some relief. The reigning world champion picked up his first points of the season by finishing seventh — his first race finish this year. It’s been a tough road back for Martin, who missed several rounds due to crashes and injury.
Alex Marquez had a weekend to forget. After finishing 17th in the sprint, his main race ended just two laps in after a crash that also involved Joan Mir. Mir walked away unharmed, and so did Enea Bastianini, who slid out of the race one lap later.
MotoGP Heads Into Break Before Austrian GP
With Brno now behind them, the MotoGP paddock takes a summer break. The next race will be in Austria from August 15 to 17.
Until then, Marc Marquez sits comfortably on top of the championship standings — and if his form continues, he might just be racing toward another world title.
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