Standing on his Ducati Desmosedici GP23 and beating his chest. A shot that shows the anger accumulated during these almost three years of ordeal. The image of Marc Marquez cross the finish line in first position in the sprint race of the Aragon Grand Prix It is a living representation of overcoming adversity, of the struggle to return to what was and of the fight against inner demons.
Her first victory with Ducati and his first victory in a sprint race leave behind 1,042 days of drought. Which amounts to the same thing: two years, 10 months and seven days without reaching the top step of the podium; starting on October 24, 2021 at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on the Misano circuit. Since then, 38 grand prizes have been awarded.
“I was a little stiff in the first lap, but then I relaxed. It’s only a Saturday, but you’re starting somewhere“We have to burn the stages and see if on Sunday we can win in the long race,” said Marc Márquez after winning with a surprising superiority over his rivals from the first corner.
👑 THE KING IS BACK 👑
The first sprint victory of @marcmarquez93. The great joy that Gresini Racing has sought to give itself. The beginning of something very great 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
THIS BREATH NOBODY CAN STOP IT 🥮😜 #AragonGP 🇪🇸 #MotoGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/kvqyYC5drQ
– DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) August 31, 2024
They completed the podium Jorge Martinwho took back the lead in MotoGP with a three-point lead over Pecco Bagnaia, and Pedro Acosta.
