Marc Marquez continued his MotoGP winning streak as he earned a third-consecutive victory in 2025 at the Argentina Sprint race.
The Spanish rider came under significant pressure from Gresini’s Alex Marquez, but was able to maintain his composure to seal a third win in 2025.
Marquez got a fantastic start from pole position and was able to maintain the lead down into the first corner.
Francesco Bagnaia also got a good start on the second factory Ducati and was able to overtake Johann Zarco for third into Turn 1.
Gresini’s Marquez preserved his second place but quickly came under pressure from Bagnaia, but the Italian was unable to get through after coming under fire from the fast-starting Fabio Quartararo.
The younger Marquez was the fastest rider on track in the early stages of the race and was able to break clear of Bagnaia to chase after his brother out front.
Pedro Acosta made it past the duelling Zarco and Quartararo as he looked to continue a strong weekend, but was quickly passed by both riders.
The Frenchman was the fastest rider on track in the closing stages of the Sprint and he looked to cut the deficit to Bagnaia in third.
At the front, it was Marc Marquez who took the chequered flag to continue his perfect record in races in 2025.
Alex Marquez earned another second place for the Gresini team, 0.903s behind the factory Ducati rider.
Despite a late challenge from Zarco, Bagnaia rounded out an all-Ducati podium in third.
Zarco took a welcome fourth for Honda as VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio ensured it was four Ducatis inside the top five.
Marco Bezzecchi was sixth for Aprilia after overcoming a challenge from Franco Morbidelli, while Joan Mir was eighth following a late battle with ninth-placed Acosta.
Quartararo finished outside the points despite a fantastic start to the race in tenth, with Jack Miller and Alex Rins in 11th and 12th respectively.
Luca Marini improved to 13th in the Sprint and Tech3 KTM’s Enea Bastianini showcased his late race pace to earn 14th.
Ai Ogura led the Trackhouse riders over the line in 15th, with Raul Fernandez narrowly behind in 16th.
Somkiat Chantra finished the race in 17th ahead of the struggling Maverick Vinales in 18th.
Fermin Aldeguer crashed on lap six but rejoined to complete the finishers in 19th.
Lorenzo Savadori retired from the race with a technical problem, joining Miguel Oliveira and Brad Binder as the retirements from the Sprint.
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