Podium
Marc Márquez claimed a commanding victory in the Aragón Sprint Race at MotorLand Aragón, Alcañiz, on Saturday, 29 August 2026, in round 13 of the MotoGP World Championship. The Ducati Lenovo Team rider crossed the line in a total time of 19 minutes and 37.995 seconds, with his brother Álex Márquez finishing 1.140 seconds adrift in second place. Marco Bezzecchi completed the podium, a further 0.949 seconds behind in third.
Starting from second position on the grid, Marc Márquez wasted no time in asserting his authority, executing a forceful overtake on pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi at the very first corner to assume the lead. He subsequently controlled the race from the front, ultimately securing his 20th career Saturday Sprint victory. Álex Márquez gave chase throughout but was unable to close the gap sufficiently to mount a challenge, finishing 1.140 seconds behind. Bezzecchi, despite being displaced from the lead at the opening corner, held firm to claim third, 2.089 seconds off the pace, while Pedro Acosta crossed the line in fourth, a further 0.559 seconds back at 2.648 seconds from the winner. Jorge Martín rounded out the top five, finishing 6.237 seconds behind Marc Márquez.
Further down the order, Fermín Aldeguer delivered a solid performance to take sixth place, 10.475 seconds adrift of the race winner. Diogo Moreira and Raúl Fernández followed closely in seventh and eighth respectively, separated by just 0.142 seconds at the line, with Moreira finishing 11.071 seconds behind Márquez and Fernández at 11.213 seconds. Johann Zarco and Jack Miller completed the top ten, with Miller crossing the line 12.166 seconds behind the victor. Luca Marini was the sole classified retirement, recorded as a non-finisher in the official classification.
The victory carries significant implications for the championship standings. According to the official classification data, Jorge Martín retains the World Championship lead, though his advantage over Marco Bezzecchi has narrowed to 29 points following this result. Marc Márquez, buoyed by his Sprint triumph, now sits just four points behind Bezzecchi in third place overall, underlining the increasingly competitive nature of the title fight as the season progresses. The Ducati Lenovo Team will look to carry this momentum forward when the MotoGP paddock reconvenes for the next round of the championship.
Race highlights
Race classification — top 10
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time / Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Márquez | 19:37.995 | |
| 2 | Álex Márquez | +1.140 | |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | +2.089 | |
| 4 | Pedro Acosta | +2.648 | |
| 5 | Jorge Martín | +6.237 | |
| 6 | Fermín Aldeguer | +10.475 | |
| 7 | Diogo Moreira | +11.071 | |
| 8 | Raúl Fernández | +11.213 | |
| 9 | Johann Zarco | +12.021 | |
| 10 | Jack Miller | +12.166 |
Race data via TheSportsDB. Classification, timings, podium positions and event metadata sourced live from the official feed at the time of publication.