Marquez Wins The Aragon GP
This weekend it was time for the Aragon GP at MotorLand circuit which is one of Marc Márquez’s strongest circuits, which proved right once again, because he finished on the top step for the race this weekend.
Márquez Takes Control
Marc Márquez started second right behind the polesitter of this weekend Marco Bezzechi, Bezzecchi had a good start which gave him the early lead of the race, but Márquez wasn't far behind him with Pedro Acosta. The three riders battled at the front during the first few laps of the race before Márquez found a way past Bezzechi and Acosta making use of the opportunity to also get past Bezzecchi. After Marc got past he began to build an advantage.
Acosta got one of his strongest results of the weekend. He stayed close behind Márquez. He got the pace to get past Márquez during the first half of the race, but during the second half he couldn't quite challenge him for the victory, which gave him second place just +1.754 seconds behind Márquez, who took his fourth win of this season and his eighth victory at this track.
Battles In The Midfield
While the fight for victory settled down, there was plenty of action further down the order. Álex Márquez worked his way to fourth, with Jorge Martín and Fermin Aldeguer also being involved in battles for positions.
Top 10 Results
Marc Márquez – Ducati
Pedro Acosta – KTM
Marco Bezzecchi – Aprilia
Álex Márquez – Gresini Ducati
Jorge Martín – Aprilia
Fermín Aldeguer – Gresini Ducati
Fabio Di Giannantonio – VR46 Ducati
Enea Bastianini – Tech3 KTM
Diogo Moreira – LCR Honda
Brad Binder – KTM
Márquez completed a perfect weekend after also winning the sprint on Saturday. The MotoGP is next headed to Misano for the San Marino GP, which will be taking place from 11th to 13th of September.
Article Written by Zoë Wokke
