Marc Marquez wins Qatar sprint but waits for eighth title
Marquez won Saturday's sprint but finished second Sunday, leaving his record-equalling eighth title for the penultimate race in Portugal.
Marc Marquez claimed victory in the Qatar sprint on Saturday but couldn't seal the crown on Sunday. Marco Bezzecchi won the main grand prix.
The 33-year-old Spaniard needed rival Jorge Martin to finish outside the points. Martin returned from a fractured wrist to place seventh.
Marquez now leads the championship by 60 points with two races left. He'll have another chance to draw level with Valentino Rossi's record of eight titles.
MotoGP heads to Portimao, Portugal, in two weeks.
- 33 years old
- Marquez's age
- 60 points over Martin
- Points lead
- 8 MotoGP titles
- Rossi's record
- 2
- Races remaining
Why it mattersMarquez seeks to draw level with Valentino Rossi's all-time record of eight titles.
AustraliaAustralian MotoGP fans will see the title race conclude in the season's final rounds, with a chance to witness history if Marquez clinches.
