Not even falls can stop Marc Márquez

BarcelonaFriday saw him fail twice. The first time, he suffered a strain in his left arm, and the second left him with groin pain and blood on his chin. But these setbacks were not enough to stop Marc Márquez in this Saturday's sprint race at the Circuit d'Assen. The Cervera rider won convincingly and took another step toward his goal of winning the MotoGP world title, despite his closest rival, his brother Àlex, finishing second.

The key to the victory was Marc Márquez's excellent start, starting from fourth position and almost reaching the first corner. pole position, blocked his path. The Frenchman's resistance, however, was short-lived, as the World Championship leader already held the lead on the first pass across the finish line. Quartararo (who eventually crashed out with four laps remaining) also proved no obstacle for Àlex, who started third and, once he took control of second place, never let go.

The only rider who managed to follow the Márquez brothers' lead was Italian Mario Bezzecchi, although at no point did he threaten the Catalan brothers' one-two finish. However, his compatriot, Pecco Bagnaia, has steadily slipped down the standings to fifth place. Bagnaia and Márquez ride the same Ducati, but their performances are currently incomparable.

For his part, Àlex Márquez, despite always being within a second of Marc's lead, hasn't been able to get close enough to attempt a direct overtake, and as the laps have progressed, he's settled for the second place he's become accustomed to this season. Tomorrow, Sunday, in the long Dutch Grand Prix, he'll have another opportunity to break this trend.