Sibling Rivalry: Alex Marquez Beats Marc in British GP Sprint

Alex Marquez capitalizes on brother Marc's mistake to win the British GP sprint, narrowing the gap in the riders' championship.

Alex Marquez put an end to his brother Marc's remarkable streak of sprint wins by taking the top spot in the British Grand Prix sprint. The Gresini Racing rider capitalized on a mistake to secure the victory, narrowing the gap between himself and Marc in the world championship standings.

Marc Marquez, riding for Ducati, had dominated the sprint races earlier in the season with six consecutive wins. Meanwhile, Alex Marquez had consistently finished second in those sprints. However, in a dramatic turn of events at the British GP, Alex Marquez seized the opportunity to outdo his brother and claim the win for Gresini Racing.

Marc Marquez lost the lead when he went off track early in the sprint, visibly frustrated as he shook his head upon rejoining the race. This mistake allowed Alex Marquez to seize the opportunity, moving into the lead and crossing the finish line first. Fabio Di Giannantonio secured third place for VR46 Racing.

The win significantly impacted the riders' championship standings, with Alex Marquez narrowing the gap to just 19 points behind his brother Marc ahead of Sunday's main race. After claiming his first gold medal of the season, Alex expressed his elation, saying, “Super happy... We did everything perfectly.”

“When he (Marc) went a little bit wide, I said, 'Okay, now I need to make my pace, I need to go until the end'. It was a really good feeling with the bike. So everything was nice, everything was perfect.”

The streak is over ❌ Marquez 1-2 in every sprint, but Alex finally gets his gold medal in 2025 🥇#MotoGP #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/Un6ADGuVlO

— Crash MotoGP (@crash_motogp) May 24, 2025

Fabio Quartararo continued his impressive form, breaking the lap record for the third consecutive MotoGP weekend and securing a hat-trick of pole positions. When the lights went out, Quartararo had a perfect start, but Marc Marquez wasn't far behind. Marc made a decisive move on the outside, overtaking and gaining two places to surge up to second.

Marc Marquez took the lead by the end of the first lap, showcasing his clinical riding skills. However, his dominance was short-lived as his brother Alex Marquez saw an opportunity when Marc went wide on a turn. Alex seized the moment, taking the lead and maintaining it to the finish line, ultimately claiming the win.

Despite dominating qualifying sessions, Fabio Quartararo struggled with his Yamaha's race pace. Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia capitalized on this, overtaking Quartararo to move into third place. Quartararo attempted to defend his position, braking late into turns to keep Di Giannantonio behind.

However, Di Giannantonio persisted and eventually broke through Quartararo's defense, securing fourth place. With Bagnaia in his sights, Di Giannantonio set his sights on battling for the final podium spot, setting up an intriguing showdown between the two riders.

Fabio Di Giannantonio and Francesco Bagnaia engaged in an intense battle, trading positions three times across consecutive corners before Di Giannantonio ultimately secured third place. Meanwhile, Bagnaia had to contend with Marco Bezzecchi closing in from behind.

In the front, Marc Marquez opted to ease off his pace with two laps remaining, as Alex Marquez had built a lead of over a second. Alex went on to claim Gresini's first sprint victory of the season. Bagnaia's day didn't end well, as he dropped places to finish sixth, behind Bezzecchi and Johann Zarco. This result dealt a significant blow to Bagnaia, leaving him 56 points behind his teammate Marc in the championship standings.