Marc Marquez wins the Czech MotoGP, narrows title gap to leader Bezzecchi
Key takeaways
- Seven-time Moto GP world champion reduces title leader Marco Bezzecchi’s points lead after the Italian was suspended.
- Starting fourth on the grid, Marquez shadowed Bagnaia for much of the race before making his decisive move on lap 16.
- Ogura finished second, 0.421 seconds behind Marquez.
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Seven-time Moto GP world champion reduces title leader Marco Bezzecchi’s points lead after the Italian was suspended.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning the Czech Moto GP in Brno [David W Cerny/Reuters]By Reuters Published On 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2026Ducati’s Marc Marquez claimed a thrilling victory at the Czech Moto GP on Sunday, with the seven-time Moto GP champion producing a late overtake of teammate Francesco Bagnaia to seal the win at Autodrom Brno.
Starting fourth on the grid, Marquez shadowed Bagnaia for much of the race before making his decisive move on lap 16. He then pulled clear in the closing stages to secure the win after a controlled final stint, sealing back-to-back victories after also triumphing in Hungary earlier this month.