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Márquez wins Aragon sprint, Martín is 5th

Dia de Jogo — jornal desportivo29 August 2026 at 17:46

The Spanish rider Marc Márquez, from Ducati, won the Aragon Grand Prix sprint race at the MotorLand circuit, beating his own brother Alex Márquez by a margin of 1.140 seconds. This victory represents yet another impressive result for the 31-year-old rider, who has been gaining ground in the championship standings.

Jorge Martín, who was the MotoGP World Championship leader before this race, finished only in fifth place. This result allowed Marc Márquez to close the gap to the championship lead, getting significantly closer to Martín in the overall standings.

The MotorLand Aragon circuit, located in Alcañiz, is one of the traditional venues on the MotoGP calendar and has historically been favorable to Spanish riders. The sprint race took place before the main race, which was scheduled for Sunday.

With this result, the fight for the world title becomes even more closely contested, with Marc Márquez showing an impressive recovery throughout the season. The difference between the top finishers decreased considerably after this race.

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