In the sprint of the Catalan GP, Alex Márquez (Ducati) took the victory after overtaking Pedro Acosta (KTM), who finished second. Fabio di Giannantonio (Ducati) completed the podium in a race marked by the absence of Marc Márquez, recently operated on, and the crash of Jorge Martín, the championship leader. Alex took the lead on lap 4 and maintained a steady pace to secure his sixth win in the short race.
Ducati and KTM: two engine philosophies for the same goal 🏁
Alex Márquez took advantage of the Ducati GP24's traction to manage the tires in the final sector of the Catalan track, where the new asphalt demanded precision in left-hand corners. Pedro Acosta, with the KTM RC16, showed a notable improvement in corner entry, with a more stable front end than in previous rounds. Di Giannantonio, also on a Ducati, suffered vibrations in the swingarm area but maintained the pace to secure third place.
Martín's crash: the leader hit the ground and left the door open 💥
Jorge Martín, who arrived in Catalunya as the provisional leader, hit the ground on lap 2 while running in second position. His crash not only cost him points but left the grid wondering if the circuit's new asphalt has some pact with the devil. The truth is, while Martín licked his wounds, Alex Márquez was smiling: sometimes, the championship is won more by others' mistakes than by one's own successes.