Marco Bezzecchi finishes third in Aragon MotoGP sprint race
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia finished third in the MotoGP sprint at MotorLand Aragon on August 29, 2026. He started from pole position after setting a new circuit record but lost the lead early to Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez. Despite using the softer rear tire, Bezzecchi struggled to keep pace with the Ducati riders, acknowledging that he was unable to challenge for the win and citing a lack of speed. He expressed some satisfaction with his performance but highlighted the need for improvement in future races.
- •Bezzecchi started from pole position after a record-setting qualifying session.
- •He initially led the race before being overtaken by the Marquez brothers.
- •Bezzecchi used a softer tire but found it difficult to maintain speed.
- •He expressed a desire to improve for the upcoming races.
- •Aprilia has never secured a victory at the Aragon circuit.
- 3:20 PMMotorsport.com — Marco Bezzecchi doubts he lost Aragon MotoGP sprint at the start
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Marco Bezzecchi doubts he lost Aragon MotoGP sprint at the start
"Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi is unsure if he would have won the Aragon Grand Prix sprint had he kept the lead at the start, insisting the Marquez brothers were quicker than him. After upsetting pre-weekend favourite Marc Marquez in qualifying with a new circuit record, Bezzecchi lined up on pole position for the half-distance race at MotorLand Aragon. He also nailed the launch sequence to ...Keep reading
"After dominating practice and qualifying, Marco Bezzecchi suffered his first major setback of the weekend in the sprint race at the MotoGP Aragon GP
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 29, 2026, 3:20 PMMarco Bezzecchi doubts he lost Aragon MotoGP sprint at the start
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi is unsure if he would have won the Aragon Grand Prix sprint had he kept the lead at the start, insisting the Marquez brothers were quicker than him. After upsetting pre-weekend favourite Marc Marquez in qualifying with a new circuit record, Bezzecchi lined up on pole position for the half-distance race at MotorLand Aragon. He also nailed the launch sequence to ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 3:20 PMMarco Bezzecchi doubts he lost Aragon MotoGP sprint at the start
After dominating practice and qualifying, Marco Bezzecchi suffered his first major setback of the weekend in the sprint race at the MotoGP Aragon GP
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