Italian rider Bezzecchi seemed to be heading for his fourth win of a season which is only five races old when Spaniard Martin nipped in front of him on the 26th lap of 27.<\/p>\n
The Spaniard, world champion in 2024, stood up in his saddle with his arms aloft as his crossed the line to record his first victory of the season.<\/p>\n
Ogura finished third to become the first Japanese rider to finish on a MotoGP podium since Katsuyuki Nakasuga at the Valencia Grand Prix in 2012.<\/p>\n
Martin’s performance cut the lead on his Aprilia teammate Bezzecchi in the championship standings to a single point after he picked up additional points by winning the sprint race on Saturday.<\/p>\n
“I rode a great race,” Martin said.<\/p>\n
Bezzecchi was gracious in defeat. “It was a very tough race.. and I knew it wasn’t the strongest today. So I am very happy (with the result),” the Italian said.<\/p>\n
Ogura’s first podium of his career after a gutsy ride moves the 25-year-old Trackhouse rider up to fifth place in the riders’ standings.<\/p>\n
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez of Ducati missed the main race after suffering a fractured foot during Saturday’s sprint and underwent surgery in Madrid Sunday that will also rule him out of next week’s Catalan GP.<\/p>\n
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