MotoGP, Austrian GP: Marc Marquez beats brother Alex in Sprint, Bagnaia out in tears

Marc Marquez won yet another Sprint Race of his spectacular season at the Grand Prix of Austria. At the Red Bull Ring track in Spielberg, the Ducati centaur triumphed ahead of his brother Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing), who was overtaken by the Cabroncito with five laps to go.

To complete the podium Pedro Acosta (KTM), who was good at resisting the attacks of Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia), who finished only fourth after starting from pole position. Finally, the’other KTM of Brad Binder completes the top 5.

Another Saturday to forget for Pecco Bagnaia: the three-time world champion starts very badly slipping from third to fourteenth position, then is forced to retire mid-race for rear tire problems. Upon returning to the pits, the Piedmontese rider burst into tears.

MotoGP, Sprint Race GP Austria, order of finish:
1 Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) – 20:56.07
2 Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) – +1.180
3 Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – +3.126
4 Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) – +4.032
5 Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – +4.782
6 Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) – +6.032
7 Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) – +8.294
8 Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) – +10.953
9 Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) – +11.999
10 Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) – +12.111
11 Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team) – +13.387
12 Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) – +13.704
13 Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) – +13.822
14 Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) – +14.564
15 Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) – +18.414
16 Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team) – +19.365
17 Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) – +20.844
18 Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) – +21.581
Retired: Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team)