MotoGP: Bezzecchi denies Marquez world title as motorsport returns to Qatar
Summary
Marco Bezzecchi won the Qatar Grand Prix, delaying Marc Marquez’s chance to clinch his eighth MotoGP title. Marquez can secure the championship at the Portimao sprint in two weeks if he finishes at least two points ahead of Jorge Martin.Key Facts
- Bezzecchi started from pole and claimed his sixth Grand Prix win of the season.
- Marquez finished behind Bezzecchi after winning Saturday’s sprint race.
- Bezzecchi’s win reduced his points gap to Marquez to 74, matching the points still available in the season.
- Martin returned to racing after breaking his right wrist and remained 60 points behind Marquez, with two race weekends left.
- Marquez needed Martin to score no points in Qatar to clinch the title there, but Martin stayed in contention.
- Marquez could earn a record-equalling eighth premier-class title at the Portimao sprint if he finishes two points ahead of Martin.
- The Qatar Grand Prix marked major motorsport’s return to the region after a delay linked to the war on Iran.
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