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Bezzecchi Wins Austin MotoGP for Fifth Straight Grand Prix, Reclaims Championship Lead

The result underscores Aprilia's control of the early season.

Overview

  • Bezzecchi's victory on Sunday in Austin made it five straight Grand Prix wins and set a new record of 121 consecutive laps led.
  • Aprilia secured another one-two finish with Jorge Martín second, while KTM rookie Pedro Acosta completed the podium in third.
  • Marc Márquez served a long-lap penalty for his sprint collision with Fabio Di Giannantonio and finished fifth at a circuit where he has seven career wins.
  • Stewards shaped the weekend as Martín won Saturday's sprint to briefly lead the points, while Acosta was dropped from third to ninth for low tire pressure.
  • The championship now pauses until Jerez on April 24–26, with the calendar gap extended by Qatar's postponement.