Marc Márquez’s winning streak ends at home grand prix
Alex bounces back after crash in Saturday’s sprint race
Gresini Racing’s Alex Márquez ended his brother Marc’s remarkable unbeaten run by winning their home Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday, redeeming himself after crashing out of the lead in Saturday’s sprint for just his second career race victory.
Marc had won the last 15 sprints and races and had he won Sunday’s race would have had the opportunity to clinch a seventh title on Ducati’s home turf at next weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix.
But Alex had other plans as he tore up the script and, with seven rounds to go, Marc’s championship lead was cut to 182 points, meaning the Ducati rider cannot seal the title at least until the Japanese Grand Prix later this month.
