Marc Márquez says goodbye to points with a fall on the penultimate lap

Published on May 09, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

Marc Márquez, who started from second position on his official Ducati, saw his race cut short at the worst possible moment. While running seventh and seemingly on track to score a modest number of points, a crash on the penultimate lap left him out of the classification. A mistake that cost the rider from Cervera dearly.

Marc Márquez, on his official Ducati, crashes on the penultimate lap, losing points mid-race.

The behavior of the Ducati at the limit of grip 🏍️

Márquez's Ducati GP24 lost the front end in a medium-speed corner, a critical point where front tire pressure and asphalt temperature play a decisive role. The technical team is now analyzing whether the electronics setup and chassis stiffness were adequate for the rear tire wear, which showed a high level of degradation in the final laps. A failure that leaves unfinished business.

The art of giving away points on the last lap 😅

Marc has decided that scoring eight points was far too vulgar. After all, why take a handful of units home when you can offer fans a low-flying spectacle? Sure, next time, give us a heads-up so the paddock vacuums are ready. After all, cleaning the gravel is also part of the show.