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How Alex Marquez won the MotoGP Spanish GP the Marc Marquez way

By one of those whims of fate that seem to be straight out of a science fiction movie, Alex Marquez had to wait 93 – Marc's famous race number – grands prix in the heavyweight class to be able to call himself a race winner.

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This MotoGP Rider’s Sneaky Tactic Helped Him Secure a Podium, It Was Cool As Hell

The Spanish GP threw a bit of a curveball: Alex Marquez took his first-ever premier class MotoGP win, Maverick Viñales finished just behind Francesco Bagnaia, and Fabio Quartararo got pole position before finishing second in Sunday's main race. It's the last anomaly on that list we're concerned with because it involved…

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Marc Marquez fastest at Jerez test on updated Ducati GP25

Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez offered a hint that Ducati’s latest updates could be powerful by setting the two fastest times of Monday’s official MotoGP test at Jerez.

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Marc Marquez fastest with Ducati GP25 updates at MotoGP Jerez test

Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez offered a hint that Ducati’s latest updates could be powerful by setting the two fastest times of Monday’s official MotoGP test at Jerez.

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How Alex Marquez channelled Marc's fall to grab his chance for first MotoGP win

For a man who had made a habit of hanging out in second place this year, fourth position on lap three was an unlikely spot from which to launch a run to victory in the Spanish Grand Prix. But, when you dig a little deeper, it starts to look like…

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A battle between brothers for the championship: The winners and losers from MotoGP’s Spanish GP

He did it at last! No longer can Alex Marquez be called Mr Second Place. And make no mistake, this was a thoroughly deserved success even though his brother and nemesis Marc dropped his GP25 into the gravel on Sunday.

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MotoGP Spanish GP: Marc Marquez wins sprint as Fabio Quartararo crashes

Marc Marquez shrugged off a brief challenge from Fabio Quartararo as he took a fifth straight 2025 sprint race victory aboard the factory Ducati.

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MotoGP Spanish GP: Marc Marquez takes sprint win as Quartararo crashes

Marc Marquez shrugged off a brief challenge from Fabio Quartararo as he took a fifth straight 2025 sprint race victory aboard the factory Ducati.

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MotoGP Spanish GP: Fabio Quartararo stuns Ducati rivals with pole

Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo broke Ducati’s long stranglehold on MotoGP pole positions by going fastest in Saturday’s qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.

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MotoGP Spanish GP: Quartararo shocks Ducati with pole for Yamaha

Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo broke Ducati’s long stranglehold on MotoGP pole positions by going fastest in Saturday’s qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.

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Why Alex Marquez was angry despite comeback from double crash at Jerez

Alex Marquez appears to be the man least impressed by his remarkable comeback after two crashes on Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix.

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MotoGP riders keen for controversial tyre pressure rules to stay

Leading MotoGP riders are unanimous that the controversial current tyre pressure rules will have to remain in place, most likely until 2027.

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MotoGP riders say controversial tyre pressure rules must stay

Leading MotoGP riders are unanimous that the controversial current tyre pressure rules will have to remain in place, most likely until 2027.

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Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia chase fourth Jerez victory, but Valentino Rossi still reigns supreme in Andalusia

No rider has won more times at this weekend’s venue for the Spanish Grand Prix than Valentino Rossi. The Italian legend claimed victory at Jerez on seven occasions, setting a benchmark that remains unmatched. Right behind him is Mick Doohan with four grand prix wins – a tally Marc Marquez…

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Marquez’s perfection, Bagnaia’s affliction: Winners and losers from MotoGP’s Qatar GP

Was Losail ever really a ‘weak circuit’ for Marc Marquez? He said both before and after the weekend that it was, but his performance in Qatar totally belied that idea – to the point where you wonder if the Spaniard was simply playing along with the narrative spun by a media…

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Bagnaia angry after 'f****** up' with Qatar GP qualifying crash

Francesco Bagnaia says he is angry about ‘f****** up’ his Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a qualifying crash on Saturday.

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Bagnaia angry after "f***ing up" with crash in Qatar GP qualifying

Francesco Bagnaia says he is angry about ‘f***ing up’ his Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a qualifying crash on Saturday.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marc Marquez grabs pole, Bagnaia crashes

Marc Marquez claimed yet another 2025 pole position on Saturday at the Qatar Grand Prix, edging his brother Alex (Gresini Ducati) into a familiar second place.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marc Marquez grabs pole, Bagnaia 11th after crash

Marc Marquez claimed yet another 2025 pole position on Saturday at the Qatar Grand Prix, edging his brother Alex (Gresini Ducati) into a familiar second place.

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Francesco Bagnaia edges past Marc Marquez's pace in Qatar GP practice

Even with his recent win at the Americas GP, being able to outpace Marquez could be the start to a strong, more contentious season in the Ducati garage

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Bagnaia puts in the pace, passing Marquez time in Qatar GP practice

Even with his recent win at the Americas GP, being able to outpace Marquez could be the start to a strong and more contentious season in the Ducati garage

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MotoGP: When and how to watch the Grand Prix of Qatar live

MotoGP heads to Qatar for the fourth round of the 2025 season.

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The five talking points for MotoGP's Qatar GP

Everything appeared crystal clear regarding the 2025 MotoGP championship... until lap nine of the Grand Prix of the Americas.

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Five talking points ahead of the Qatar MotoGP

Everything appeared crystal clear regarding the 2025 MotoGP championship... until lap nine of the Grand Prix of the Americas.

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How MotoGP could show the way on free tyre changes at red flags

When the first attempt at starting Sunday’s MotoGP Americas GP was red-flagged, and then restarted with everybody allowed to change to their ‘dry’ bikes, massive anger broke out in the Trackhouse Aprilia pit. Team principal Davide Brivio was incensed that his rider Ai Ogura – one of three to have…

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