Marquez left to wait for eighth MotoGP crown as Bezzecchi wins in Qatar
LUSAIL: Marc Marquez will have to wait at least another fortnight to win his eighth MotoGP title after finishing second behind Marco Bezzecchi in Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix.
Lusail: Marco Bezzecchi claimed a crucial victory over Marc Marquez in the Qatar Grand Prix, denying the Spaniard the opportunity to secure his eighth MotoGP title. Despite Marquez's sprint race win on Saturday, he needed Jorge Martin to finish outside the points for the crown to be his. However, Martin, Bezzecchi's teammate at Aprilia, finished seventh, still in contention despite being 60 points off the pace with two more races left.
Marquez aims to equal Valentino Rossi's record of eight premier class titles if he finishes two points ahead of Martin in the upcoming Portimao sprint. Bezzecchi's sixth GP win of the season reduced the points gap between him and Marquez to 74, making it nearly impossible for the Spanish rider to clinch his first world title. Bezzecchi expressed his joy, acknowledging it as the performance they deserved after overcoming challenges, including crashing out of the sprint race.
Martin, who was racing for the first time since breaking his right wrist, finished third, providing a glimmer of hope for the title race.
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