{"id":2125,"date":"2026-09-12T10:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T13:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=2125"},"modified":"2026-09-12T10:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T13:50:13","slug":"marc-marquez-beats-bezzecchi-in-misano-sprint-as-martin-fights-back-to-third","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/marc-marquez-beats-bezzecchi-in-misano-sprint-as-martin-fights-back-to-third\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc M\u00e1rquez beats Bezzecchi in Misano Sprint as Mart\u00edn fights back to third"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marc M\u00e1rquez passed Marco Bezzecchi at the start and led every lap to win the MotoGP Sprint at Misano.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bezzecchi closed on the Ducati late on but eventually finished 1.068s behind in second.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Championship leader Jorge Mart\u00edn fought through to third, limiting the damage to M\u00e1rquez in the title race.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marc M\u00e1rquez repeated his Arag\u00f3n Sprint formula at Misano on Saturday, beating Marco Bezzecchi away from the line and leading every lap to win the San Marino GP Sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bezzecchi had produced the first sub-1:30 lap in Misano history to take pole with a <strong>1:29.982<\/strong>, beating M\u00e1rquez by 0.198s in Q2. MotoGP described it as a new outright lap record, with Ferm\u00edn Aldeguer completing the front row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The qualifying advantage disappeared almost immediately, however. M\u00e1rquez launched better from second, drew alongside the Aprilia and completed the move into Turn 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there, the reigning world champion controlled the 13-lap Sprint. Bezzecchi threatened to bring himself back into contention during the closing stages, but M\u00e1rquez responded and crossed the line <strong>1.068s clear<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Championship leader Jorge Mart\u00edn recovered to finish third for Aprilia after passing Fabio Di Giannantonio, while \u00c1lex M\u00e1rquez completed the top five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result continued M\u00e1rquez&#8217;s recent momentum after <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/marc-marquez-passes-marco-bezzecchi-holds-off-pedro-acosta-and-sweeps-motogp-weekend-in-aragon\/\">he swept both the Sprint and Grand Prix at Arag\u00f3n<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HSBKs-rWQAEx-TL-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020314857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HSBKs-rWQAEx-TL-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HSBKs-rWQAEx-TL-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HSBKs-rWQAEx-TL-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HSBKs-rWQAEx-TL-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HSBKs-rWQAEx-TL-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HSBKs-rWQAEx-TL.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The start of the MotoGP Sprint at Misano, with Marc M\u00e1rquez taking the lead (Photo: Michelin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M\u00e1rquez beats Bezzecchi into Turn 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conditions remained hot at Misano, with air temperature at 27\u00b0C and the track at 39\u00b0C. Every rider selected the medium front tyre, while the soft rear was the preferred choice for most of the grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bezzecchi started from pole after his record-breaking qualifying lap, but M\u00e1rquez immediately put the Ducati alongside the Aprilia and took first place at Turn 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn also made progress at the start, moving past Aldeguer for fourth as the Gresini rider dropped to sixth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e1rquez ended the opening lap in front, but Bezzecchi initially remained within around three tenths. Further back, \u00c1lex M\u00e1rquez and Franco Morbidelli received track-limits warnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/09\/inicio-sprint-motogp-san-marino-2026.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Marc M\u00e1rquez passes Marco Bezzecchi at the start of the Misano Sprint (Video: MotoGP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first crash came on lap 3. Fabio Quartararo attempted to pass Diogo Moreira in the fight around tenth, made contact and went down. The Yamaha rider was able to rejoin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the front, M\u00e1rquez began to stretch the gap. His advantage over Bezzecchi quickly approached eight tenths, while Di Giannantonio had Mart\u00edn applying pressure in the fight for third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By lap 6, M\u00e1rquez had pushed the margin beyond one second. Bezzecchi remained comfortably ahead of the battle between Di Giannantonio and Mart\u00edn, but the Aprilia rider was no longer close enough to attack the leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn finally made his move on lap 7, diving through at Turn 4 to take third from Di Giannantonio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/09\/fabio-quartararo-queda-sprint-motogp-san-marino-2026.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fabio Quartararo crashes after contact with Diogo Moreira during the Misano Sprint (Video: MotoGP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bezzecchi closes in, but M\u00e1rquez responds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bezzecchi refused to let M\u00e1rquez escape completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Italian increased his pace during the final phase of the Sprint and cut the gap to around six tenths with five laps remaining, briefly raising the possibility of a late fight for victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e1rquez responded. The gap stabilised before the Ducati rider began pulling away again, while Mart\u00edn remained almost two seconds behind the leading pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the penultimate lap, M\u00e1rquez had rebuilt an advantage of more than one second. From there, the Spaniard managed the final kilometres and crossed the line <strong>1.068s ahead of Bezzecchi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The victory also extended the pattern established two weeks earlier at Arag\u00f3n: Bezzecchi again found himself trying to chase M\u00e1rquez after the Ducati rider seized control at the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn completed the podium in third after his recovery through the field, with Di Giannantonio fourth and \u00c1lex M\u00e1rquez fifth. Pedro Acosta finished sixth, followed by Ra\u00fal Fern\u00e1ndez, Aldeguer and Luca Marini in the remaining points-paying positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sprint result also tightened the championship picture. Mart\u00edn arrived at Misano with 256 points, 19 ahead of M\u00e1rquez and 24 clear of Bezzecchi. M\u00e1rquez&#8217;s victory therefore cuts Mart\u00edn&#8217;s advantage before Sunday&#8217;s Grand Prix, keeping <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/marc-marquez-is-19-points-behind-martin-can-he-take-the-motogp-lead-at-misano\/\">the possibility of a change at the top of the MotoGP standings alive at Misano<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP returns on Sunday for the San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix at Misano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MotoGP 2026: San Marino GP Sprint results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pos.<\/th><th>Rider<\/th><th>Team\/Engine<\/th><th>Laps\/Gap<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>M. M\u00c1RQUEZ<\/strong><\/td><td>Ducati<\/td><td>13 laps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>M. BEZZECCHI<\/strong><\/td><td>Aprilia Racing<\/td><td>+1.068s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>J. MART\u00cdN<\/strong><\/td><td>Aprilia Racing<\/td><td>+3.538s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>F. DI GIANNANTONIO<\/strong><\/td><td>VR46 Ducati<\/td><td>+3.968s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>\u00c1. M\u00c1RQUEZ<\/strong><\/td><td>Gresini Ducati<\/td><td>+4.348s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong>P. ACOSTA<\/strong><\/td><td>KTM<\/td><td>+6.944s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong>R. FERN\u00c1NDEZ<\/strong><\/td><td>Trackhouse Aprilia<\/td><td>+7.707s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>F. ALDEGUER<\/strong><\/td><td>Gresini Ducati<\/td><td>+8.832s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>L. MARINI<\/strong><\/td><td>Honda HRC<\/td><td>+11.712s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>J. ZARCO<\/strong><\/td><td>LCR Honda<\/td><td>+14.534s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td><strong>D. MOREIRA<\/strong><\/td><td>LCR Honda<\/td><td>+17.043s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td><strong>F. MORBIDELLI<\/strong><\/td><td>VR46 Ducati<\/td><td>+17.405s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td><strong>F. BAGNAIA<\/strong><\/td><td>Ducati<\/td><td>+17.763s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td><strong>B. BINDER<\/strong><\/td><td>KTM<\/td><td>+18.181s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td><strong>E. BASTIANINI<\/strong><\/td><td>Tech3 KTM<\/td><td>+18.476s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td><strong>P. ESPARGAR\u00d3<\/strong><\/td><td>Tech3 KTM<\/td><td>+18.752s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td><strong>J. MILLER<\/strong><\/td><td>Pramac Yamaha<\/td><td>+21.113s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td><strong>T. RAZGATL\u0130O\u011eLU<\/strong><\/td><td>Pramac Yamaha<\/td><td>+21.213s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td><strong>\u00c1. RINS<\/strong><\/td><td>Yamaha<\/td><td>+22.255s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td><strong>J. MIR<\/strong><\/td><td>Honda HRC<\/td><td>+22.569s<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>21<\/td><td><strong>F. QUARTARARO<\/strong><\/td><td>Yamaha<\/td><td>+24.934s<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"chrome-extension:\/\/pachckjkecffpdphbpmfolblodfkgbhl\/images\/vidiq-circle-icon.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who won the 2026 San Marino MotoGP Sprint?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marc M\u00e1rquez won the Sprint at Misano after passing pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi at Turn 1. M\u00e1rquez led every lap and finished 1.068s ahead of the Aprilia rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where did Jorge Mart\u00edn finish in the Misano Sprint?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Championship leader Jorge Mart\u00edn finished third. He recovered during the race and passed Fabio Di Giannantonio for the final podium position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Marc M\u00e1rquez take the MotoGP championship lead at Misano?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. M\u00e1rquez entered the weekend 19 points behind Mart\u00edn and reduced the deficit by winning Saturday&#8217;s Sprint while Mart\u00edn finished third. Sunday&#8217;s Grand Prix therefore gives M\u00e1rquez another opportunity to challenge for the championship lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marc M\u00e1rquez beat pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi into Turn 1 and controlled the San Marino GP Sprint from the front, while championship leader Jorge Mart\u00edn recovered to complete the podium<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020314858,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Marc M\u00e1rquez beats Bezzecchi to win San Marino MotoGP Sprint","42wp_featured_image_credits":"MotoGP","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[52,104,173,321,32,323],"42wp_author":[59,185],"class_list":["post-2125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motogp","tag-jorge-martin","tag-marc-marquez","tag-marco-bezzecchi","tag-misano","tag-motogp","tag-san-marino-gp","42wp_author-fabricio-carvalho","42wp_author-pedro-luis-cuenca"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2125"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2127,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125\/revisions\/2127"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020314858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2125"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=2125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}