W
hen you're hot, you're hot. That's how it is
with Marco Bezzecchi right now as the
Italian and his compatriot Aprilia Racing
Team ran rampant over the field as MotoGP danced
back into Brazil for the first time since 2004.
Bezzecchi's Sunday dominance was absolute,
even in the face of a deteriorating track surface
and reduced lap count (see In The Wind). His win
marks his fourth in a row, joining Giacomo Agos
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tini, Marco Lucchinelli, Valentino Rossi, and his
close friend Francesco Bagnaia as the only Italian
riders to do it in the premier class.
In the Sprint race, Marc Marquez (Lenovo
Ducati) dealt a heartbreaker for polesitter Fabio
ROUND 2 / MARCH 20-22, 2026
AUTODROMO INTERNACIONAL DE GOIANIA – AYRTON SENNA / GOIANIA, BRAZIL
ROAD RACE I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK | PHOTOGRAPHY
