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  "id": 7111209,
  "title": "Marquez seizes championship lead with San Marino win after Bezzecchi crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/marquez-seizes-championship-lead-with-san-marino-win-after-bezzecchi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T13:16:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/marquez-seizes-championship-lead-san-marino-win-after-bezzecchi-crash-6381396"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MISANO, September 13 - In a dramatic MotoGP race, Spanish rider Marc Marquez claimed his first championship lead of the season, despite a crash by home favorite Marco Bezzecchi on the opening lap. Marquez won his fifth race this season, moving into a tie with Jorge Martin on 274 points, but surpassing Bezzecchi in race wins. Bezzecchi's compatriot, Pedro Acosta, secured the podium for KTM. Fermin Aldeguer finished fourth, pushing Martin to fifth as five Spaniards topped the podium. The championship seemed far away earlier in the season, with Marquez trailing Bezzecchi by 102 points after the Italian Grand Prix. Marquez acknowledged the pressure, stating that a small mistake could cost him dearly. Bezzecchi crashed out, falling 33 points behind the leading duo.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Marc Marquez wins San Marino MotoGP, takes championship lead",
    "Marco Bezzecchi crashes out, loses 33 points",
    "Five Spaniards on podium, Marquez surpasses Martin in wins"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "MotoGP San Marino GP: Marc Marquez wins to take points lead, Marco Bezzecchi crashes out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/motogp-san-marino-gp-marc-marquez-wins-to-take-points-lead-marco",
        "published": "2026-09-13T12:53:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Marquez seizes championship lead with San Marino win after Bezzecchi crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/marquez-seizes-championship-lead-with-san-marino-win-after-bezzecchi-7115769",
        "published": "2026-09-13T13:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Marquez seizes championship lead with San Marino win after Bezzecchi crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/marquez-seizes-championship-lead-with-san-marino-win-after-bezzecchi-7122617",
        "published": "2026-09-13T14:36:49.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}