Alex Marquez as soon as once more proved to be brother Marc’s largest menace, securing his fifth straight runner-up end within the Americas MotoGP Dash at COTA.
Beginning third, the Gresini Ducati rider had a VIP seat for the extraordinary opening-lap scrap between Marc and manufacturing unit Ducati team-mate Francesco Bagnaia.
When Marc nearly misplaced management of his Desmosedici in an enormous near-highside, Alex had the possibility to pounce. He briefly surged forward of the manufacturing unit riders however was swiftly repassed by Marc, who went on to manage the race.
Nonetheless, Alex had the measure of Bagnaia for second place.
“Actually, actually completely satisfied. It is the dash that the majority glad me,” Alex instructed MotoGP.com. “Earlier than the race I had many doubts as a result of we did not have a lot time in dry situations.
“I used to be anticipating the second group of riders to be greater, actually talking. However the hole to fourth place [di Giannantonio, 8.5s] was actually huge.
“I used to be shocked about that. However the situations had been tremendous unusual and tremendous completely different in comparison with this morning. So we would have liked to journey in a very clean means.”
Francesco Bagnaia, Alex Marquez, Marc Marquez, 2025 Americas MotoGP Dash
Probably the most seen instance of the change in observe situations was Marc’s close to highside, the standout second of an exciting opening lap.
“I used to be within the first line of spectators, the VIPs!” Alex joked in regards to the battle between the crimson machines. “Then I stated, ‘I am bored with seeing these two guys combating, it’s my second’.
“So I went to the within, then Pecco attacked me again in Flip 19, in a very great way.
“Tomorrow we have to be a little bit bit extra aggressive as a result of I misplaced a little bit bit there.
“However anyway all three of us misplaced time [on the opening lap] and it was a very nice battle.”
Rear tyre selection is now on the forefront of Marquez’s thoughts forward of the 20-lap grand prix, with a swap from the delicate to the medium wanting doubtless.
“Now there’s loads of work to do for tomorrow, particularly with the rear tyre,” Alex confirmed.
