Marc Marquez claimed a resounding and controversial victory in the Sprint Race of the Czech Grand Prix in Brno, round 2025 of the 11 MotoGP World Championship. A triumph marred by tire pressure issues and unexpected twists and turns—but above all, by the eight-time world champion's 12th Sprint victory in XNUMX races.
Leading in the first laps, Marquez experienced a sharp slowdown on lap five, just like his Ducati teammate Pecco Bagnaia did a lap earlier. Both suffered from a sudden drop in tire pressure, but where bagnaia sank to 7th place, Marquez gritted his teeth, staying in the wheel of Peter Acosta (KTM). With one lap to go, he launched a decisive attack, regaining the lead and never letting it go.
Behind the duo Marquez-Acosta, Enea bastianini delivered an impressive performance. Less than a week after being hospitalized for poisoning, the pilot KTM climbed the third step of the podium, giving the Austrian brand a double top 3 in Sprint.
Unexpected podium for Bastianini, Bezzecchi in ambush, Quartararo trapped in Brno
Marco Bezzecchi finished fourth despite a slight collision with fabio quartararoThe Italian set a good pace on his Aprilia, While Quarterly slipped out of the top 5 after this crash. Raul Fernandez, Bagnaia, Zarco, Pol Espargaro et Brad Binder complete the top 10.
George Martin, back after a series of injuries, finished the race in 11th place on his Aprilia, ahead of Miller's Yamaha Pramac and Olive tree. Fermin Aldeguer (Gresini) finished 14th. Luca marini (Honda) is 15th, ahead of Ogura, Alex Marquez, Rins et Joan mir.
Di Giannantonio, Augusto Fernandez et Nakagami gave up, the latter eliminated by contact with a pilot Yamaha test.
With 356 points on the clock, Marc Marquez now owns 95 points ahead of his brother Alex et 156 on bagnaiaThe title seems increasingly within his grasp—if the pressure doesn't get in his way, both literally and figuratively. What does Sunday have in store for us? To find out, you'll have to follow this program...
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2025 Czech Republic Grand Prix program (CEST):
Sunday, July 20:
9:40 – 9:50 (10 min): MotoGP, Warm-up
11:00 p.m.: Moto3 race (16 laps)
12:15 p.m.: Moto2 race (18 laps)
14:00 p.m.: MotoGP race (21 laps)
Starting grid MotoGP Brno:
MotoGP Sprint Race Czech Republic GP
MotoGP General Classification
