Marc Marquez leaves brother Alex and Marco Bezzecchi behind to win Aragon MotoGP sprint
Marc Marquez won the Aragon MotoGP sprint race, finishing ahead of his brother Alex and Marco Bezzecchi. This victory marks his third sprint win at the Aragon circuit, strengthening his position in the championship standings.
Why it matters
The result significantly impacts the MotoGP championship standings and highlights the dominance of the Marquez brothers at their home track.
MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix sprint winner Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium with second-placed Alex Marquez (left), his younger brother, and third-placed Marco Bezzecchi at the Motorland circuit in Alcaniz, north-eastern Spain, on Aug 29, 2026.
Listen Marc Marquez beat his brother Alex to win the Aragon Grand Prix sprint on Aug 29, as the reigning MotoGP champion underlined his dominance on home turf and at one of his favourite tracks.
Marco Bezzecchi had claimed pole position with a lap record earlier in the day, but he had a poor start off the line, with both Marc and Alex overtaking the Aprilia rider to drop him down to third after turn one.
Once Marc was out in front, there was no catching him as he peeled away with Alex in tow, while Bezzecchi found no opening to attack the two Ducati bikes.
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