Pedro Acosta Picks “Moment to Attack” for “Unexpected” MotoGP Sprint Win
Acosta took the lead late in changing conditions and moved level with five other riders on two MotoGP Sprint wins.
- On Saturday, Pedro Acosta won the Sepang Sprint at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, securing his second sprint victory of the 2026 season.
- Pole-Sitter Alex Marquez crashed on lap three at turn 13, while title contender Jorge Martin withdrew from the Malaysian MotoGP weekend due to persistent wrist pain.
- As rain threatened the 10-lap sprint, Marc Marquez finished second while Ai Ogura, who had controlled much of the race, ultimately finished fourth.
- With Marco Bezzecchi finishing third, Acosta narrowed the gap to the Italian in the standings, while Marc Marquez extended his championship lead over the absent Martin.
- Riders now look toward Sunday's Grand Prix, where weather remains a major risk; Acosta will start from the front row alongside Alex and Marc.
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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
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.
It is Pedro Acosta who triumphs in the sprint race of the GP of MALESIA. On the circuit of Sepang, the Spaniard of Ktm precedes the compatriot Marc Marquez, with the Ducati stretching in the world championship taking advantage of the forfait of Jorge Martin, forced to withdraw to recover from the fracture on the wrist L'articolo Moto, Gp Malaysia: Acosta wins the Sprint, according to Marc Marquez that stretches on the World Championship. Martin'…
Marquez extends MotoGP championship lead
SEPANG (Malaysia) — Marc Marquez extended his lead in the MotoGP standings when he finished second in a thrilling Malaysian sprint race Saturday behind Pedro Acosta, with title rival Jorge Martin out injured. Acosta crossed the finish line in 20min 04.098 sec, with fellow Spaniard Marquez 0.578sec behind in second for Ducati. Italian Marco Bezzecchi […]
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