Alex Marquez, second in the 2 MotoGP championship with 2025 points, shone at the Aragon Grand Prix, finishing second in the main race (181 laps, 2 km) behind his brother Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo, 23 points) and ahead of Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo, 170,1rd, 208 points). Despite an aggressive initial strategy, Alex had to limit the damage against Marc, while praising Bagnaia's resilience. In his post-race comments, reported from MotorLand, he spoke about his sibling rivalry and celebrating with the fans.
MotorLand Aragon was the scene of a new family duel at the top: the brothers Marquez reigned over the race, but this time it's Marc who dictated the tempo, whileAlex, solid and lucid, secured a new second place. However, there was no question of brotherhood on the track: " Marc is my brother, but above all my rival for the world title ", Alex summed up bluntly.
From the start, Alex Marquez had a well-established plan: attack hard to break away. My plan didn't really work out. I wanted to widen the gap from the first laps, but Marc opposed it. So I just followed him " he admitted after the race. But very quickly, MM93 increased the pace, leaving his younger brother facing another formidable opponent: Pecco Bagnaia.
« With six or seven laps to go, my tires were still in good condition.I picked up the pace to distance myself from Pecco. and it worked. But Marc was already out of reach. » Despite everything, the race ofAlex remains a remarkable performance against two world champions.
Alex Marquez: “ you never feel comfortable or safe when Pecco Bagnaia is right behind »
bagnaia, he surprised. Transparent during the Sprint, he woke up for the long race, finding his edge and harassing Alex for several rounds. You never feel comfortable or safe when Pecco is right behind you. », commented the pilot Gresini, praising the Italian's tenacity.
The weekend had started badly for Alex : " In the first free practice session, we were very far behind. But we improved session after session.. » The result was a commended consistency, an eighth consecutive podium in the race and a fraternal duel that has become a championship classic.
The final communion with the public ofAragon, just two hours from their hometown, was a highlight. I regretted that Marc could not celebrate with me in Jerez, during my first victory. There we shared it together »
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