MISANO ADRIATICO: Resurgent reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez powered to victory in the San Marino MotoGP on Sunday ahead of his brother Alex to go top of the standings.

Seven-time MotoGP champion Marquez, riding a Ducati, moved level on 274 points with Aprilia’s Jorge Martin, who finished fifth.

Marquez has the edge over Martin with more wins this season despite missing the races in Le Mans and Catalonia to undergo surgery on his foot and shoulder.

Marquez completed the double having also won Saturday’s sprint race as he targets his eighth top-class championship and his 10th overall.

The 33-year-old finished 0.657sec ahead of his younger brother riding for the Ducati-Gresini team, with Spaniard Pedro Acosta of KTM crossing in third.

Pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out of his home race in a blow to his title hopes, as he now sits 33 points behind Marquez and Martin.

The Italian Aprilia rider, who is chasing his first MotoGP world title this year, crashed into the gravel on the first of 27 laps.

Despite his own form, Marquez conceded Bezze­cchi’s mishap could be his in the next race in Austria.

“Riding at the limit, Bezzecchi had a little mistake but the next race we can be that rider. I’m human,” said the Spaniard.

Published in Dawn, September 14th, 2026