Marquez Breaks Austrian Jinx with Sixth Straight Win

Spielberg, Austria — Marc Marquez finally conquered the Red Bull Ring, storming to victory at the Austrian MotoGP on Sunday to extend his championship dominance.

The Spaniard, riding his Ducati, started fourth but timed his charge to perfection. He overtook pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi on lap 20 and pulled clear to secure his first win at the circuit, marking his ninth victory of the season and sixth consecutive race win.

Rookie Fermin Aldeguer briefly threatened to spoil the script in the closing laps but ultimately settled for second — the best result of his young career. Bezzecchi held on for third place.

“It feels amazing to finally win here in Austria. The Ducati worked perfectly, and patience really paid off,” Marquez said after the race.

The triumph capped off a historic weekend. Marquez also bagged his 12th sprint win of the year on Saturday, and his Austrian success coincided with MotoGP’s 1000th race. At 32, he now sits 142 points clear of his brother Alex Marquez in the championship standings after 13 of 22 rounds, inching closer to a seventh world title — his first since 2019.

The race itself demanded composure. Marquez made a sharp start, clearing both Alex Marquez and teammate Francesco Bagnaia in the early laps before shadowing Bezzecchi in a cat-and-mouse duel. His decisive move came just eight laps from the finish. Aldeguer surged forward late but could not sustain the pace.

Alex Marquez, hindered by a long-lap penalty for a previous collision with Honda’s Joan Mir, slipped down the order and finished 10th. Defending champion Jorge Martin’s season went from bad to worse, crashing out on lap 15 after a string of injury-hit absences.

MotoGP heads next to Hungary, where Marc Marquez will look to continue his march toward another crown.