Marc Marquez: Triumph and tragedy - victory in Assen, brother injured!

Marc Marquez: Triumph and tragedy - victory in Assen, brother injured!

Marc Marquez continued his impressive success run in the MotoGP. At the race in Assen, which took place on June 29, 2025, he drove to his sixth victory of the season and his 68th MotoGP victory. A remarkable result that catapulted him in the overall ranking of the World Cup by 68 points ahead of his brother Alex Marquez. This winning streak, which also includes the sprint on the previous day, represents the first time since 2019 that Marquez wins three Grand Prix in a row.

Marc Marquez took the lead in the fifth round in the race itself and did not take it anymore. He was able to end the race with a lead of 0.6 seconds ahead of Marco Bezzecchi, while Francesco Bagnaia took third place. The starting line-up was remarkable in which Fabio Quartararo took the pole position, followed by Bagnaia and Alex Marquez. However, the latter fell in the sixth round after a collision with Pedro Acosta and broke the left hand, which resulted in an operation on Sunday.

course of the race and other placements

Overall, the race in Assen was characterized by exciting duels. In the half -time of the race, the first seven drivers were only 2.5 seconds. Bezzecchi and Bagnaia performed strongly, while Alex Marquez 'fall changed the competition places. KTM driver Acosta took a solid place with a fourth place and Maverick Vinales was fifth as the best private pilot. Enea Bastianini and Fabio Quartararo, which had started from the pole position, came to the finish line.

The top results of the race get the drivers as follows:

Marquez 'Review and outlook

Marc Marquez expressed himself very positively about the team performance after the race and at the same time regretted his brother's accident. It remains to be seen how the situation of Alex Marquez will develop, while the MotoGP season continues to provide exciting memories. The next race will be on the Sachsenring in two weeks, and Marc Marquez will want to continue to assert himself in the fight for the top.

The success of Marc Marquez falls into a remarkable career that began in 2008 with his debut in the 125 class. The young Spaniard, who is considered a super talent, has set numerous records in motorsport, including the fastest title gains in different classes. In 2025 he officially drives for the Ducati factory team, which certainly ensures additional motivation to continue to fight the World Cup.

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