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Marc Marquez wins Qatar sprint as Bezzecchi crashes and Martin takes third
Marc Marquez won Saturday’s Qatar MotoGP sprint after a clash with Marco Bezzecchi.
The incident happened as the two riders fought for the lead on lap four, and Bezzecchi crashed while Marquez stayed on his Ducati.
Race stewards investigated the contact and decided to take no further action.
Jorge Martin finished third despite a fractured wrist, after starting 11th and battling Marquez during the race.
Bezzecchi’s crash ended his mathematical chance of winning the championship, leaving Marquez and Martin as the remaining title contenders.
Marquez can secure the title in Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix if he wins and Martin scores no points.
Martin said the longer race would be difficult, but planned to give it his best effort.
Marc Marquez won the Qatar MotoGP sprint after a lap-four collision with Marco Bezzecchi ended Bezzecchi’s race.
Jorge Martin finished third despite a fractured wrist, after starting 11th.
Fabio Di Giannantonio took second, passing Martin on the final lap.
The stewards investigated the collision and ruled that no further action was necessary.
Marquez can clinch the championship in Sunday’s Grand Prix if he wins and Martin scores no points.
- Who
- Marc Marquez won; Fabio Di Giannantonio was second and Jorge Martin third.
- What
- Marquez won the Qatar MotoGP sprint. Marco Bezzecchi crashed after a collision with Marquez.
- When
- Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Losail, Qatar.
- Why
- The sprint was part of the Qatar MotoGP weekend. The sources do not state a specific reason for the collision.
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Francesco Bagnaia’s opening-lap accident led to a red flag.
Marquez and Bezzecchi made contact while battling for the lead, and Bezzecchi crashed.
The FIM Stewards investigated and ruled that no further action was necessary.
Di Giannantonio passed Martin for second place.
Marquez won, with Di Giannantonio second and Martin third.
- Sprint winner
- Marc Marquez
- Second place
- Fabio Di Giannantonio, 0.862 seconds behind Marquez
- Third place
- Jorge Martin, 1.519 seconds behind Marquez
- Martin’s starting position
- 11th
- Bezzecchi’s championship position
- 332 points, 79 behind Marquez
- Championship-clinching condition
- Marquez must win Sunday’s Grand Prix and Martin must score no points
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What people are saying
At the end, I tried to keep my line, and the contact happened, so at the end I couldn't really do anything to avoid it.
I had to give it a go, but it’s true that overtaking Marc isn’t the same as overtaking others.
He's a very tough guy, so big respect to him.
I'm impressed by what Martin did today.