Moto GP
Marc Marquez Triumphs at Aragon GP Amid Bagnaia Crash and Championship Drama
In a commanding performance at the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix, Marc Marquez took the lead from the start and never looked back, while Pecco Bagnaia's race ended early after a collision with Alex Marquez.
At the Aragon Grand Prix, Marc Marquez clinched his first Grand Prix win in more than 1,000 days, achieving it in a commanding manner.
Dominating from start to finish, Marquez showcased incredible speed and ultimately secured victory, finishing nearly five seconds ahead of Jorge Martin.
Martin expanded his lead in the championship to 23 points by finishing second, following Francesco Bagnaia's crash during a collision with Alex Marquez, who also went down in the incident.
Bagnaia was swiftly moving up positions after initially spinning his rear tire from the less clean part of the starting grid. He found himself in seventh position at the outset, climbed to sixth following Miguel Oliveira's fall, advanced to fifth as Franco Morbidelli veered off course, and then reached fourth place after pressuring Pedro Acosta into an error on turn 16.
Several circuits were made in an attempt to overtake Marques, who veered off course at the 12th turn, presenting Bagnaia with an opportunity to pass him entering the 13th turn. However, during the maneuver into turn 13, Bagnaia and Marquez collided and both were brought down.
Following the race, Bagnaia was taken to the medical facility, though there has been no further information released regarding his status.
The collision between the two racers elevated Pedro Acosta to a third-place finish, though he was nearly 15 seconds adrift of the leader.
Brad Binder secured the fourth position, while Enea Bastianini made a notable comeback to finish fifth, having begun the race in 14th place. Franco Morbidelli claimed the sixth spot, followed by Fabio Di Giannantonio, Marco Bezzecchi, Alex Rins, and Jack Miller, who completed the top 10.
Fabio Quartararo experienced a crash, and Maverick Vinales also withdrew from the competition.
After the race, probes were initiated concerning Fabio Di Giannantonio, Jack Miller, and Raul Fernandez regarding the pressure of their front tyres.
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