Marquez falls short as Bezzecchi wins Qatar GP
· Sports · BBC Sport, Sportstar, Al Jazeera
Marc Marquez finished second in the Qatar Grand Prix, leaving him unable to secure an eighth MotoGP title and draw level with Valentino Rossi's record. Marco Bezzecchi claimed victory from pole position, while Jorge Martin finished seventh after returning from a fractured wrist injury. Ducati rider Marquez leads the championship by 60 points over Aprilia's Martin, with the title to be decided in the penultimate race at Portimao, Portugal in two weeks. The Qatar event saw Raul Fernandez secure third place for Trackhouse Aprilia. Italian Bezzecchi remains 74 points behind Marquez in the standings, the same margin as the points still available in the season.
Why it matters
Marquez's wait extends the title race as he retains a 60-point lead over Martin, but the gap to Rossi's record remains open with two races left. The Qatar GP reshuffled the championship picture, keeping the title battle alive heading into the season finale.
Read the original report — BBC Sport
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