'Fresh' Marc Marquez Wins Hungarian MotoGP Sprint
The seven-time world champion pulled away by more than 2 seconds and ended a winless run that dated to last September.
- On Saturday, Marc Marquez won the sprint race at the Hungarian MotoGP, converting his pole position into victory at the Balaton Park circuit.
- Riding for Ducati, Marquez secured pole position despite crashing on his opening qualifying lap, marking his first win since the Misano Grand Prix last September.
- KTM's Pedro Acosta finished second after briefly trying to stay in touch early, while Italy's Marco Bezzecchi completed the podium in third for Aprilia, as Marquez maintained a lead exceeding two seconds.
- "The strategy worked better than expected, but tomorrow will be a longer race, so we'll see," the 33-year-old said, explaining his early push to conserve energy.
- His commanding performance at the 4.08km circuit sends a strong signal as the MotoGP season continues, with Marquez firmly back in control ahead of Sunday's main race.
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With this result, Bezzecchi increased his advantage for the second ranked World Cup, the Spanish Jorge Martin, his teammate in Aprilia, who was no more than sixth place.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez is back on the podium less than a month after undergoing another shoulder operation. After winning qualifying, he crushed the resistance of his rivals in the sprint for the Hungarian Grand Prix. He led from the first corner to the finish line and celebrated his third sprint victory of the year. Second place went to Pedro Acosta, and after a great start, Marco Bezzecchi also stood on the podium.
Writing sports, 6 Jun (EFE).- The Spaniard Marc Márquez (Ducati Desmosedici GP26), winner of the race ‘sprint’ of the Hungarian MotoGP Grand Prix, although satisfied, has recognized that «in three days nothing changes». «Yes we have changed the circuit and the most important thing is that, I saw it in Mugello a little bit, but I have confirmed it here, that the left side is at least the one before and that is important because at the beginning o…
Monologue for the Spanish driver, who first gets the best time in qualifying then wins the Sprint Race. Third the leader of the World Championship Bezzecchi on Aprilia
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