MotoGP San Marino GP: Marc Marquez Triumphs in Dramatic Race as Jorge Martin’s Blunder Costs Victory
Marc Marquez took advantage of a rain shower to win the 2024 MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix, outpacing Francesco Bagnaia. Jorge Martin’s early pit stop for wet tyres dropped him to 15th place.
Marc Marquez secured his second consecutive victory at the San Marino Grand Prix, narrowing the gap to championship leader Jorge Martin. Starting from ninth on the grid, Marquez showcased his skill by overtaking pole-sitter Francesco Bagnaia to claim the lead and the win. Jorge Martin’s strategy, however, didn’t pay off. He gambled on rain tyres with an early pit stop, but when the rain subsided, his plan backfired. This miscalculation dropped him to 15th place, hurting his chances to defend his lead in the championship standings. Marquez’s strong performance significantly reduced the points gap, bringing it down to 53 points. The result shifted the momentum in the championship battle, as Marquez’s consistent form pressured Martin and Bagnaia for the rider’s title. MotoGP San Marino GP: Race Result Jorge Martin’s momentum from Saturday’s sprint race faded abruptly on Sunday. Despite strong qualifying, his strategy failed, and he finished with just one point. Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia took advantage of Martin’s mistake, cutting the championship gap to seven points. Although Marc Marquez outpaced Bagnaia on his home track, Bagnaia’s consistency was key. Also Read: MotoGP: Lin Jarvis to Be Replaced by Paolo Pavesio at Yamaha in 2025 Brad Binder, Marco Bezzecchi, and Alex Marquez completed the top six. Jack Miller, who gained positions during a rain shower, finished eighth behind Fabio Quartararo. KTM rookie Pedro Acosta started strong but crashed after losing a wing in contact with Morbidelli. Pos Rider Team Time 1 Marc Marquez Gresini Ducati 41m 52.083s 2 Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo +3.102s 3 Enea Bastianini Ducati Lenovo +5.428s 4 Brad Binder Red Bull KTM +14.185s 5 Marco Bezzecchi VR46 Ducati +16.725s 6 Alex Marquez Gresini Ducati +17.582s 7 Fabio Quartararo Monster Yamaha +17.642s 8 Jack Miller Red Bull KTM +19.327s 9 Fabio Di Giannantonio VR46 Ducati +27.946s 10 Pol Espargaro Red Bull KTM +38.781s 11 Miguel Oliveira Trackhouse Aprilia +46.386s 12 Johann Zarco LCR Honda +62.637s 13 Takaaki Nakagami LCR Honda +70.717s 14 Stefan Bradl HRC Test Team +77.547s 15 Jorge Martin Pramac Ducati +1 lap 16 Maverick Viñales Aprilia Racing +1 lap 17 Pedro Acosta Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 +1 lap 18 Raul Fernandez Trackhouse Aprilia +1 lap 19 Alex Rins Monster Yamaha +1 lap 20 Aleix Espargaro Aprilia Racing DNF 21 Franco Morbidelli Pramac Ducati DNF 22 Augusto Fernandez Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 DNF Also Read: MotoGP: LCR Honda Signs Somkiat Chantra as Takaaki Nakagami’s Replacement Only Acosta, Vinales, Espargaro, and Raul Fernandez pitted for wet tyres. Due to Luca Marini and Joan Mir’s illnesses, the absence of Repsol Honda riders left a gap on the grid. Pol Espargaro returned for KTM, while Stefan Bradl raced as a wild card.
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