Susanna Riva The Misano circuit hosted a thrilling sprint finish at the San Marino GP on Saturday, September 12, 2026, with Marc Márquez taking the victory. The Spaniard, starting from second place, immediately took the lead and never relinquished it, crossing the finish line ahead of the two Aprilias of Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin.
This victory allows Marquez to close the gap at the top of the MotoGP riders' standings , moving to just 14 points behind World Championship leader Jorge Martin. Bezzecchi, however, trails him by 22 points.
The finishing order of the Misano sprint race
Here are the top ten riders in the Misano sprint race:
- 1. Marc Marquez (Ducati)
- 2.
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) +1.068
- 3. Jorge Martin (Aprilia) +3.538
- 4. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati) +3.968
- 5. Alex Marquez (Ducati) +4.348
- 6. Pedro Acosta (KTM) +6.944
- 7. Raul Fernandez (Aprilia) +7.707
- 8. Fermin Aldeguer (Ducati) +8.832
- 9. Luca Marini (Honda) +11.712
- 10. Johann Zarco (Honda) +14.534
A day to forget for Francesco Bagnaia, who finished thirteenth.
The long race is scheduled for Sunday at 14pm.
The drivers' standings after the Misano sprint
Here's how the rider standings changed after the sprint race at Misano:
- 1. Jorge Martin – Aprilia – 263
- 2. Marc Marquez – Ducati – 249
- 3. Marco Bezzecchi – Aprilia – 241
- 4. Fabio Di Giannantonio – Ducati – 214
- 5. Ai Ogura – Aprilia – 203
- 6. Pedro Acosta – KTM – 193
- 7. Raul Fernandez – Aprilia – 189
- 8. Francesco Bagnaia – Ducati – 143
- 9. Alex Marquez – Ducati – 133
- 10. Fermin Aldeguer – Ducati – 92
Marc Márquez improved his personal bests, taking 21 sprint victories and 37 medals. He equaled Jorge Martin for sprint finishes, with a total of 11. This was Márquez's first victory in the Misano sprint.
Marquez's start and domination
Marc Márquez took the lead from the first corner, overtaking Bezzecchi with a strong braking effort. He then maintained an impressive pace, with a fastest lap of 1:30.700. Bezzecchi tried to close the gap, but Márquez maintained his distance, finishing 1.068 seconds ahead.
Championship leader Jorge Martin rounded out the podium, while Fabio Di Giannantonio finished fourth. Alex Marquez rounded out the top five, followed by Pedro Acosta and Raul Fernandez. Sunday's long race promises further excitement and drama.