Marquez powers through to win Austrian GP sprint race
The Ducati rider executed a flawless performance to secure his first-ever race win in Austria on Saturday, extending his remarkable sprint dominance with a 12th victory in 13 rounds this season.
The victory moves Marc Marquez 123 points clear of Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez at the top of the championship and 180 above Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia, who was forced to retire due to problems with his bike.
KTM's Pedro Acosta completed an all-Spanish podium by finishing third at his team's home circuit, while Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi, who had claimed pole position, could only manage fourth place in the sprint.
"I was super confident in the start and then I was able to be second but I saw immediately that it was quite difficult to be close to Alex," said Marc Marquez, who is unbeaten since the British Grand Prix in May.
"I decided to wait a bit and when the tyres start to drop is when I feel better and I started to push."
He dedicated the victory to Pau Alsina, the 17-year-old JuniorGP Spanish rider who died due to injuries sustained in a training accident last month.
"Super special sprint victory because I want to say that it's for Pau Alsina. We miss him," he added, while pointing to Alsina's No.26 on the back of his helmet.
"I don't know what will happen tomorrow but the race is for him."
Bezzecchi had claimed his first pole with Aprilia earlier on Saturday after Marc Marquez found himself in the gravel.
Bezzecchi had to battle through the Q1 qualifying session on to secure the final Q2 spot, before clocking one minute and 28.060 seconds to snatch pole position.
Marc Marquez's tilt ended dramatically when in one final flying lap he clipped the kerb on turn two and crashed into the gravel. He was unable to improve his time despite steering his battered Ducati through the remaining corners and will be fourth on the grid.
It was Bezzecchi's fifth career pole and his first since the Indian Grand Prix in 2023, with the Italian crediting MotoGP great Valentino Rossi for crucial late-night assistance after Friday's disappointing practice sessions.
"Yesterday afternoon, I was a bit sad because I saw some positives. But then in the time attacks from the practice, I couldn't really make any lap time," said Bezzecchi, who progressed through the ranks at Rossi's VR46 Riders Academy.
"We discovered what was wrong ... I really have to thank Vale a lot because he came to the box yesterday and we worked until late night and yeah, big thanks to him.''
Bezzecchi is joined on the front row for Sunday's race by Alex Marquez and Bagnaia.
Ducati's Marc Marquez has conquered his Austrian Grand Prix jinx in style by charging from fourth on the grid to claim victory in the sprint race at the Red Bull Ring, with his brother and closest championship contender Alex finishing second.
The Ducati rider executed a flawless performance to secure his first-ever race win in Austria on Saturday, extending his remarkable sprint dominance with a 12th victory in 13 rounds this season.
The victory moves Marc Marquez 123 points clear of Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez at the top of the championship and 180 above Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia, who was forced to retire due to problems with his bike.
KTM's Pedro Acosta completed an all-Spanish podium by finishing third at his team's home circuit, while Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi, who had claimed pole position, could only manage fourth place in the sprint.
"I was super confident in the start and then I was able to be second but I saw immediately that it was quite difficult to be close to Alex," said Marc Marquez, who is unbeaten since the British Grand Prix in May.
"I decided to wait a bit and when the tyres start to drop is when I feel better and I started to push."
He dedicated the victory to Pau Alsina, the 17-year-old JuniorGP Spanish rider who died due to injuries sustained in a training accident last month.
"Super special sprint victory because I want to say that it's for Pau Alsina. We miss him," he added, while pointing to Alsina's No.26 on the back of his helmet.
"I don't know what will happen tomorrow but the race is for him."
Bezzecchi had claimed his first pole with Aprilia earlier on Saturday after Marc Marquez found himself in the gravel.
Bezzecchi had to battle through the Q1 qualifying session on to secure the final Q2 spot, before clocking one minute and 28.060 seconds to snatch pole position.
Marc Marquez's tilt ended dramatically when in one final flying lap he clipped the kerb on turn two and crashed into the gravel. He was unable to improve his time despite steering his battered Ducati through the remaining corners and will be fourth on the grid.
It was Bezzecchi's fifth career pole and his first since the Indian Grand Prix in 2023, with the Italian crediting MotoGP great Valentino Rossi for crucial late-night assistance after Friday's disappointing practice sessions.
"Yesterday afternoon, I was a bit sad because I saw some positives. But then in the time attacks from the practice, I couldn't really make any lap time," said Bezzecchi, who progressed through the ranks at Rossi's VR46 Riders Academy.
"We discovered what was wrong ... I really have to thank Vale a lot because he came to the box yesterday and we worked until late night and yeah, big thanks to him.''
Bezzecchi is joined on the front row for Sunday's race by Alex Marquez and Bagnaia.
Ducati's Marc Marquez has conquered his Austrian Grand Prix jinx in style by charging from fourth on the grid to claim victory in the sprint race at the Red Bull Ring, with his brother and closest championship contender Alex finishing second.
The Ducati rider executed a flawless performance to secure his first-ever race win in Austria on Saturday, extending his remarkable sprint dominance with a 12th victory in 13 rounds this season.
The victory moves Marc Marquez 123 points clear of Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez at the top of the championship and 180 above Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia, who was forced to retire due to problems with his bike.
KTM's Pedro Acosta completed an all-Spanish podium by finishing third at his team's home circuit, while Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi, who had claimed pole position, could only manage fourth place in the sprint.
"I was super confident in the start and then I was able to be second but I saw immediately that it was quite difficult to be close to Alex," said Marc Marquez, who is unbeaten since the British Grand Prix in May.
"I decided to wait a bit and when the tyres start to drop is when I feel better and I started to push."
He dedicated the victory to Pau Alsina, the 17-year-old JuniorGP Spanish rider who died due to injuries sustained in a training accident last month.
"Super special sprint victory because I want to say that it's for Pau Alsina. We miss him," he added, while pointing to Alsina's No.26 on the back of his helmet.
"I don't know what will happen tomorrow but the race is for him."
Bezzecchi had claimed his first pole with Aprilia earlier on Saturday after Marc Marquez found himself in the gravel.
Bezzecchi had to battle through the Q1 qualifying session on to secure the final Q2 spot, before clocking one minute and 28.060 seconds to snatch pole position.
Marc Marquez's tilt ended dramatically when in one final flying lap he clipped the kerb on turn two and crashed into the gravel. He was unable to improve his time despite steering his battered Ducati through the remaining corners and will be fourth on the grid.
It was Bezzecchi's fifth career pole and his first since the Indian Grand Prix in 2023, with the Italian crediting MotoGP great Valentino Rossi for crucial late-night assistance after Friday's disappointing practice sessions.
"Yesterday afternoon, I was a bit sad because I saw some positives. But then in the time attacks from the practice, I couldn't really make any lap time," said Bezzecchi, who progressed through the ranks at Rossi's VR46 Riders Academy.
"We discovered what was wrong ... I really have to thank Vale a lot because he came to the box yesterday and we worked until late night and yeah, big thanks to him.''
Bezzecchi is joined on the front row for Sunday's race by Alex Marquez and Bagnaia.
Ducati's Marc Marquez has conquered his Austrian Grand Prix jinx in style by charging from fourth on the grid to claim victory in the sprint race at the Red Bull Ring, with his brother and closest championship contender Alex finishing second.
The Ducati rider executed a flawless performance to secure his first-ever race win in Austria on Saturday, extending his remarkable sprint dominance with a 12th victory in 13 rounds this season.
The victory moves Marc Marquez 123 points clear of Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez at the top of the championship and 180 above Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia, who was forced to retire due to problems with his bike.
KTM's Pedro Acosta completed an all-Spanish podium by finishing third at his team's home circuit, while Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi, who had claimed pole position, could only manage fourth place in the sprint.
"I was super confident in the start and then I was able to be second but I saw immediately that it was quite difficult to be close to Alex," said Marc Marquez, who is unbeaten since the British Grand Prix in May.
"I decided to wait a bit and when the tyres start to drop is when I feel better and I started to push."
He dedicated the victory to Pau Alsina, the 17-year-old JuniorGP Spanish rider who died due to injuries sustained in a training accident last month.
"Super special sprint victory because I want to say that it's for Pau Alsina. We miss him," he added, while pointing to Alsina's No.26 on the back of his helmet.
"I don't know what will happen tomorrow but the race is for him."
Bezzecchi had claimed his first pole with Aprilia earlier on Saturday after Marc Marquez found himself in the gravel.
Bezzecchi had to battle through the Q1 qualifying session on to secure the final Q2 spot, before clocking one minute and 28.060 seconds to snatch pole position.
Marc Marquez's tilt ended dramatically when in one final flying lap he clipped the kerb on turn two and crashed into the gravel. He was unable to improve his time despite steering his battered Ducati through the remaining corners and will be fourth on the grid.
It was Bezzecchi's fifth career pole and his first since the Indian Grand Prix in 2023, with the Italian crediting MotoGP great Valentino Rossi for crucial late-night assistance after Friday's disappointing practice sessions.
"Yesterday afternoon, I was a bit sad because I saw some positives. But then in the time attacks from the practice, I couldn't really make any lap time," said Bezzecchi, who progressed through the ranks at Rossi's VR46 Riders Academy.
"We discovered what was wrong ... I really have to thank Vale a lot because he came to the box yesterday and we worked until late night and yeah, big thanks to him.''
Bezzecchi is joined on the front row for Sunday's race by Alex Marquez and Bagnaia.
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