The All-Time MotoGP Sprint Winners' List After Sepang
Acosta passed Ai Ogura late in a wet-drying sprint and moved level with five riders on two MotoGP Sprint victories.
- On Saturday, KTM rider Pedro Acosta won the Malaysian MotoGP sprint at Sepang International Circuit, claiming his second victory in the half-distance format.
- Pole sitter Alex Marquez crashed out of the lead at turn 13 on lap three, allowing Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura to lead until Acosta launched a race-winning pass with three laps remaining as rain intensified.
- Ducati rider Marc Marquez finished second while Marco Bezzecchi claimed third place. Acosta told MotoGP.com the win was "totally unexpected" given the changing track conditions.
- Title contender Jorge Martin withdrew from the weekend citing persistent wrist pain, acknowledging his championship hopes were "already lost." Marc Marquez extended his lead over Martin to 19 points.
- Acosta will start Sunday's Grand Prix from the front row as rain is forecast as a major risk. He remains 47 points behind Bezzecchi in the championship standings.
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Motorcycling-Acosta wins Malaysian GP sprint, Marc Marquez extends championship lead - Regional Media News
SEPANG, Malaysia, Oct 31 (Reuters) - KTM's Pedro Acosta won a thrilling Malaysian Grand Prix sprint at the Sepang International Circuit on Saturday, while Ducati's Marc Marquez finished second, capitalising on MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin's withdrawal. Gresini Racing's pole sitter Alex Marquez crashed out [...]
Cervera's, second this Saturday, increases his income in the leadership over the absent Jorge Martín
Acosta wins Sepang's Sprint, Marquez second and lengthens La Voce di Venezia Pedro Acosta triumphs in Sepang's Sprint; Marc Marquez is second and brings to +19 the advantage over Jorge Martin, stopped for injury. Bezzecchi third. Acosta wins Sepang's Sprint, Marquez second and lengthens La Voce di Venezia's La Voce
Pedro Acosta won the 2026 Malaysian MotoGP sprint race after completing 10 laps in 20 minutes and 4.098 seconds. Marc Marquez finished second, followed by Marco Bezzecchi. This result gave Marc a 19-point lead over Jorge Martin. Alex Marquez and Jack Miller failed to finish. The main race of the Malaysian GP takes place on Sunday (1/11) at 2:00 PM WIB.
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