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Marc Márquez wins San Marino Grand Prix and takes the lead in the MotoGP World Championship
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Marc Márquez wins San Marino Grand Prix and takes the lead in the MotoGP World Championship

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 15:51

Spanish rider Marc Márquez, of Ducati, won this Sunday the San Marino MotoGP Grand Prix. The victory was achieved after Márquez took advantage of the crash by Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi, who rides for Aprilia.

With this victory, Márquez took the lead in the MotoGP world championship. The Spanish rider was tied on points with Jorge Martín, also of Aprilia, in the overall World Championship standings.

The race took place at the San Marino circuit, where Márquez demonstrated his competitiveness by managing to overtake the favorable situation created by Bezzecchi's crash to secure the victory.

This victory marks an important moment in the season, with Márquez reaching the top of the championship standings, sharing the lead on points with Martín.

Why this matters

MotoGP fans in the region are now following an extremely close title race, with Márquez and Martín tied at the top of the World Championship. Márquez's victory, benefiting from Bezzecchi's misfortune, shows how unpredictable the season is in the final races.

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