Marquez 1-2 as Marc extends lead in Aragon MotoGP stroll

AFP | Alcaniz

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Six-time world champion Marc Marquez eased to victory over his younger brother Alex in the Aragon MotoGP yesterday to extend his lead in this season’s title race.

Marc Marquez led from start to finish on his Ducati to record his seventh win in this race from 11 starts and his fourth victory of the campaign.

He leads h i s brother by 32 points after eight of the 22-race programme with two-time world champion Francesco Bagnaia, who was third, 93 points adrift.

Marc is well set for a seventh world title which w o u l d bring him level with Valentino Rossi and one shy of the record held by the latter’s fellow Italian Giacomo Agostini.

“Yes a perfect weekend,” said Marc Marquez, who became the first rider since he did the same in the 2015 German MotoGP to top all the practice sessions, take pole and win the race.

“I was more serious than usual as I felt I couldn’t afford to make mistakes. “I rode in a very good way,” added Marc, who ended a three-race losing streak.

The two brothers got off their bikes halfway round the victory lap and jumped into each other’s arms, though, unable to kiss as they still had their helmets on and sending the 50,000 spectators wild.

“To be brothers and Spanish in front of a home crowd is extra special for me,” said Alex Marquez, who at 29 is three years his brother’s junior.