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The Star
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Star
Motorcycling-'Reborn' Marquez redefines MotoGP dominance as seventh title beckons
MotoGP - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - August 17, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning the Austrian MotoGP REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute (Reuters) -As Marc Marquez rolled back the years with a sixth straight win with a commanding victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, a six-times champion fittingly winning the 1,000th premier class race in history, the question on everyone's lips is who can beat him? Marquez had never won at the Red Bull Ring before, a track where he has been beaten to the chequered flag three times before by a gleaming red Ducati when he was collecting championships aboard the once-dominant Honda. But history does not bother Marquez, who reached a nadir after four surgeries on a broken arm, double vision and several broken bones between 2020 and 2023, before earning another shot at championship glory with a belated move to Ducati. "I always lost against red bikes... But now I'm riding that red bike," Marquez said on Thursday, a warning to the rest of the grid that he meant business on MotoGP's return from the summer break. Despite starting on the second row after a qualifying crash, there was an air of inevitability and a cool determination, with Marquez not even locking eyes with his old rival Valentino Rossi when they walked past each other in the pit lane. The feud has been simmering for years but even as Rossi sought to impart wisdom to his VR46 Academy protege and pole sitter Marco Bezzecchi, the Aprilia rider could not deny Marquez his first win at the Red Bull Ring. For 19 laps, Bezzecchi had clear air in front of him but Marquez stayed on his rear wheel, eventually slicing under him on turn one and though the Italian fought back gamely, Marquez had found another gear on degrading tyres -- as he always does. 'I AM REBORN' With nine rounds to go and an eye-watering 142 points separating Marquez from his second-placed brother Alex, a seventh title already looks like a formality which would place him alongside Rossi in the pantheon of motorcycling greats. "I am reborn, I was 21 years old (when I won six in a row in 2014), now I'm older, I'm 32," Marquez told TNT Sports. "I'm just happy because from where we've come, it's something amazing, I just want to enjoy it and keep smiling." While Marquez marches on, other champions on the grid have faded away, none more so than his teammate Francesco Bagnaia. Twice champion Bagnaia was Ducati's poster boy and he was undefeated in Austria for three years, but now there is a new sheriff in town. The Italian has not yet come to terms with the new Ducati machinery to sit 197 points behind Marquez, while reigning champion Jorge Martin is nowhere close to competing on the Aprilia, the team that took him in after Ducati's snub. OLD GUARD Many riders have also complained about the technology aboard the thundering machines hindering their riding style, but Marquez has made speeding at over 300 km/hr look more like a question of attitude than the engineering. "The older generation still know what it's like to find grip, still know what it's like to ride ahead of the electronics," twice MotoGP champion Casey Stoner said. "Whereas the current generation, all they've known is: let the engineers set it up, you twist the throttle, the ride height device automatically goes down -- there's nothing really manual about it. "Marc still has an idea of where the grip level should be, and so he's riding in front of that, he's predicting what's going to be happening. He's able to rely on those electronics and find pace that nobody else can." Marquez is not just winning sprints and races, his presence on the track is breaking wills, showing the young guard that his era as the king of the grid is far from done. (Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru;)
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Marc Marquez Wins Austrian MotoGP, Claims Sixth Victory In A Row
Marc Marquez won his first race at the Red Bull Ring in the Austrian MotoGP, his ninth win of the season. Starting fourth, he overtook Marco Bezzecchi and held off Fermin Aldeguer. Marc Marquez was thrilled to secure his first-ever victory at the Red Bull Ring, triumphing in the Austrian MotoGP on Sunday. This win marks his ninth of the season and further extends his lead in the championship standings. Starting fourth on the grid, the Ducati rider overtook pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi on lap 20 and maintained his lead to achieve his sixth consecutive win. Rookie Fermin Aldeguer closed in during the final laps but settled for second, marking the best result of his career, while Bezzecchi finished third. 'Yes, super, super happy to finally take the first victory here in Austria, I'm wearing the red bike (Ducati) and it was working super good," said Marquez. Victory in the 1000th MotoGP race rounded off a perfect weekend for the Spaniard, who, despite a poor qualifying session that saw him slide off the track, also won his 12th sprint of the season on Saturday. The 32-year-old is now one step closer to a seventh world title, his first since 2019. After 13 rounds of the 22-race season, Marquez leads the standings by 142 points ahead of his brother Alex Marquez (Ducati-Gresini). Marc Marquez made an impressive start, overtaking his brother in the first turn and teammate Francesco Bagnaia, unbeaten at this venue since 2022, on the second lap. This set up a tense battle with Bezzecchi (Aprilia), which Marquez resolved with a decisive move eight laps from the end. Bezzecchi was then overtaken by the rapidly approaching Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini), who briefly challenged Marquez for the win before settling for second place. 'In the first part he (Bezzecchi) was super strong but then I just waited," Marquez explained. 'I tried in the beginning but it was too risky, I preferred to wait and attack near the end. But a new outsider arrived and it was Aldeguer this time and he was arriving super fast. But yes, I'm very happy for six victories in a row." Alex Marquez, despite starting second, was unlikely to win due to a long-lap penalty for an incident involving Honda's Joan Mir in the Czech MotoGP. He served the penalty on lap three, dropping from fourth to 11th and eventually finishing 10th. Reigning champion Jorge Martin's difficult season continued as he crashed out on turn 7 on lap 15, finishing last. The Spaniard, who has confirmed he will remain with Aprilia next season, missed the first three races due to pre-season crashes. After returning in Qatar in April, he suffered another heavy crash and missed the next seven races, only making his comeback in the last round in Brno. The championship continues next weekend in Hungary. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Marc Marquez wins Austrian MotoGP for sixth straight victory
MARC MARQUEZ claimed his first-ever victory at the Red Bull Ring in the Austrian MotoGP. The Ducati rider secured his ninth win of the season, further solidifying his lead in the championship standings. Starting fourth on the grid, Marquez overtook pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi on lap 20 before pulling away for his sixth straight win. Rookie Fermin Aldeguer pushed hard in the closing laps but settled for second, marking his best career finish. Bezzecchi completed the podium in third place after a strong performance. 'Super happy to finally take the first victory here in Austria,' said Marquez. The win also marked a milestone as it came in the 1000th MotoGP race. Marquez had earlier won the sprint race on Saturday despite a poor qualifying session. At 32, he now moves closer to a potential seventh world title, his first since 2019. With 13 rounds completed, Marquez leads his brother Alex by 142 points in the standings. Marquez made a strong start, passing Alex on the first turn and teammate Francesco Bagnaia on lap two. A strategic battle with Bezzecchi followed before Marquez made his decisive move with eight laps remaining. Aldeguer briefly challenged Marquez but ultimately secured second place. 'I waited and attacked near the end,' Marquez explained. Alex Marquez struggled after serving a long-lap penalty for an incident in the Czech MotoGP. He dropped to 11th and finished 10th, unable to recover his position. Reigning champion Jorge Martin crashed out on lap 15, continuing his difficult season. Martin, who will stay with Aprilia next year, has faced multiple setbacks due to injuries. The next race will take place in Hungary next weekend. - AFP
The Citizen
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Marc Marquez extends championship lead with victory at Austrian MotoGP
After 13 rounds of the 22-race season, Marquez is now 142 points clear of his brother Alex Marquez in the standings. Marc Marquez chalked up his ninth win of the season at the Austrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday to stretch his lead at the head of the championship standings. The Ducati rider, who started fourth on the grid, swept past pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi on lap 20, and pulled away for victory. Rookie Fermin Aldeguer closed on him in the final laps but had to settle for second, the best result of his fledgling career, with Bezzecchi completing the podium. Marquez's victory in the 1000th MotoGP race completed a perfect weekend for the Spaniard who, after a poor qualifying that saw him slide off the track, also won his 12th sprint of the season on Saturday. Remarkably for a man who has already won six world titles, this was the first time that he had ever won at Spielberg. After 13 rounds of the 22-race season, Marquez is now 142 points clear of his brother Alex Marquez in the standings.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Marc Marquez extends championship lead with victory at Austrian MotoGP
SPIELBERG, Austria: Marc Marquez chalked up his ninth win of the season at the Austrian MotoGP at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday to stretch his lead at the head of the championship standings. The Ducati rider, who started fourth on the grid, swept past pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi on lap 20, and pulled away for victory. Rookie Fermin Aldeguer closed on him in the final laps but had to settle for second, the best result of his fledgling career, with Bezzecchi completing the podium. Marquez's victory in the 1000th MotoGP race completed a perfect weekend for the Spaniard who, after a poor qualifying that saw him slide off the track, also won his 12th sprint of the season on Saturday. Remarkably for a man who has already won six world titles, this was the first time that he had ever won at Spielberg. After 13 rounds of the 22-race season, Marquez is now 142 points clear of his brother Alex Marquez in the standings.
