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Cycle News 2025 Issue 15 April 15

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from his brother on 106 and Bagnaia is third on 97. Moto2 Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) produced a sensational comeback to win the Moto2 race in Qatar, claiming his first victory of the season and taking control of the World Champi - onship standings. Deniz Oncu (Red Bull KTM Ajo) secured his maiden Moto2 podium in second, with Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) rounding out the top three. Gonzalez led early from pole, with Jake Dixon (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team) launching well from the front row. However, Alex Marquez recovered to sixth, ending his podium streak. Quartararo took seventh, fol - lowed by Acosta, Bezzecchi and Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol). Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha) came home 11th and 12th, with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM), Vinales (after penalty) and Ogura claim - ing the final points. Jorge Martin's (Aprilia Racing) race ended early with another crash and another injury, the World Champion fracturing six ribs and putting his Spanish Grand Prix start in doubt. In the series points, Marc Marquez is flying on 123 points podium in third. Zarco claimed his best finish with Honda in fourth, while Aldeguer grabbed a career-best fifth. "The coming together at turn one with Alex was more my fault than his, but despite the missing wing, I felt no behavior change on the bike," Marquez said. "I man - aged the race as I wanted: I saw that Morbidelli was trying to pull away, but I wasn't worried, as the priority for me was to manage the front-tire wear. I knew that by riding this way, Pecco would have come closer, and it happened. When he overtook me, my real race started, and I pushed a bit more in order to make the differ - ence in the last 10 laps." ROUND 4 / APRIL 11-13, 2025 LUSAIL INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT / DOHA, QATAR ROAD RACE I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P102 Had he not crashed out in Austin, Marquez (center) would have won everything so far in 2025. That's ominous for everyone.

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