Fabio Di Giannantonio wins shortened Catalan MotoGP after Marquez crash
Key takeaways
- Race marred by two red flags and multiple crashes, including a serious incident involving Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta.
- Honda’s Joan Mir finished second ahead of Gresini Racing’s Fermin Aldeguer while pole sitter Acosta crashed on the final lap after contact from Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura, who was handed a three-second penalty.
- However, six riders were being investigated for their tyre pressures, leaving the final standings uncertain.
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Race marred by two red flags and multiple crashes, including a serious incident involving Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Ducati rider Alex Marquez lies on the side of the track and was later taken to hospital after crashing at high speed during the 2026 Catalunya Moto GP [Jose Jordan/AFP]By Reuters Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026VR46 Racing’s Fabio Di Giannantonio has claimed victory at the Catalan Grand Prix in extraordinary circumstances, taking the chequered flag after a race that was red-flagged twice due to multiple crashes.
The Italian secured only his second MotoGP victory and VR46 Racing’s first since the Indian Grand Prix in 2023, but Sunday’s triumph was overshadowed by serious incidents that sent Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco to hospital.