MotoGP: Alex Márquez controls chaotic Jerez MotoGP race as Bezzecchi’s winning streak ends

Alex Márquez delivered a faultless performance at Jerez to claim his second consecutive Spanish Grand Prix victory, mastering a race defined by early drama, high attrition among the title contenders, and a late‑race management masterclass.

The Gresini Ducati rider now joins an elite group of riders to win back‑to‑back premier‑class races at the Andalusian venue, while Marco Bezzecchi salvaged a valuable second place to extend his championship lead.

Early shock: Marc Márquez out on Lap 2

The race exploded into life immediately. Marc Márquez launched perfectly from pole and led into Turn 1, with Bezzecchi and Alex Márquez both making superb starts to slot into the lead group.

The younger Márquez wasted no time attacking: a forceful move at Turn 9 put him ahead of Bezzecchi, and another at Turn 6 on the following lap demoted the reigning World Champion.

But before the expected Márquez‑versus‑Márquez duel could materialise, the home crowd was stunned. Marc Márquez lost the front at the fast Turn 11 on Lap 2, sliding out of second place and recording a second consecutive Jerez DNF. The crash leaves the Ducati Lenovo rider with another major setback in his title defence.

Alex Márquez escapes as the field reshuffles

With the #93 out, Alex Márquez immediately began stretching a margin over Bezzecchi. Behind them, Fabio Di Giannantonio was carving through the pack, passing Jorge Martín for third on Lap 5 and setting off after the Aprilia ahead.

Further back, Pedro Acosta’s race unravelled after contact with Raúl Fernández at the start of Lap 6. The KTM rider dropped from P7 to P9 and lost part of his front‑end aero, compromising his pace for the remainder of the race.

Francesco Bagnaia soon passed him — only for the factory Ducati rider to retire moments later with a technical issue on Lap 12, compounding Ducati’s disastrous afternoon.

Race stabilises as Márquez manages the pace

By Lap 10, Alex Márquez had built a 1.6‑second buffer over Bezzecchi, who in turn was under pressure from Di Giannantonio. Martín remained within striking distance, but none of the chasers could consistently match the leader’s pace.

As the laps ticked down, the top three stabilised: Márquez controlling, Bezzecchi defending, Di Giannantonio probing but unable to close the final few tenths.

The most dynamic battle unfolded for P5, where Johann Zarco eventually fell prey to both Trackhouse riders — first Fernández, then Ai Ogura — in a pair of well‑executed late moves.

A second straight Jerez triumph for Alex Márquez

With a comfortable margin and impeccable tyre management, Alex Márquez entered the final lap with over four kilometres between himself and a second consecutive Spanish GP victory. Celebrating with the crowd through the fast Turn 9–10 sequence, the Gresini rider capped off one of his most complete premier‑class performances.

Bezzecchi crossed the line second, ending his unbeaten Sunday run but extending his championship lead to 11 points over Martín. Di Giannantonio completed the podium — his second of the season — elevating him to third in the standings.