Alex Marquez finished second in the San Marino Grand Prix, securing the podium for track owner Marco Simoncelli. While the pole sitter, Gresini, achieved ninth place on the grid, the winner, Marc Marquez, finished 0.657 seconds ahead of Alex Marquez. This result highlighted the Spanish rider's struggle and emotions during the race.
Difficult Start on Saturday
Alex Marquez started the weekend with a poor grid position. The Spanish rider was stuck in ninth place on Saturday, which clearly showed his mood for the evening.
Alex Marquez expressed his disappointment before the race with the words:
Too beautiful in reality. I thought we ruined everything after that ninth-place lap.
The Struggle During the Race
The picture changed on Sunday. The pole sitter took a good start and stated that he was aware of his speed. Marquez experienced difficulties and struggled throughout the race. Alex Marquez, who moved into second place on lap 14, followed his brother for the remainder of the race but could not make the final sector. He described the struggle in his own words:
Then I started attacking, I attacked, I attacked, I attacked. It was really hard to attack Marc because the final sector was unbelievable.
Achievement and Honour
Alex Marquez stated that he experienced not only aggression but also defense throughout the race. The rider, who noted that he maintained a good pace throughout the race, expressed his happiness:
But I was able to attack, I was able to defend, and I was able to maintain a good pace until the end. I am truly very happy.
In the final part of his statement, Alex Marquez presented the podium to the track owner, Marco Simoncelli. The rider emphasized the honour of carrying these colours:
And it is an honour to carry these colours. This podium is for Marco Simoncelli.
Other Results
Second place was the strongest result for the team over the weekend. The team's other rider, Fermin Aldeguer, also finished in fourth place. The championship will continue in Austria at Spielberg from September 18-20.
Figures
- Alex Marquez finished 99th in the 2026 MOTOGP season (Gresini Racing).
- Archive: Marquez takes the lead with 78 wins (September 13, 2026)
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