From Autosport · Rachit Thukral · · 1m 10s
MotoGP sprint races decide title fight
Marc Marquez's sprint wins secure his MotoGP championship lead.
In brief
Marc Marquez's sprint wins secure his MotoGP championship lead. Marc Marquez's 10 sprint wins this season give him a 60% advantage over rivals in title contention. Originally reported by Autosport.
MotoGP title race nears conclusion
Marc Marquez is almost certain to win his 10th world championship crown at next week's Portuguese Grand Prix.
Marquez dominates sprint races
Marquez has won 10 sprint races this season, adding to his career total of 25 wins.
Sprint points lead
Marquez scored 164 sprint points across 20 weekends, averaging 8.2 points per race.
Sprint vs Grand Prix points
Marquez's sprint points (164) are 60% of his Grand Prix points (267), despite Sunday races offering more points.
Jorge Martin's sprint results
Jorge Martin has 4 sprint wins and 119 sprint points, trailing Marquez by 45 points.
Marco Bezzecchi's sprint weakness
Bezzecchi has 80 sprint points but trails Marquez by 74 points in the championship.
Sprint strategy wins title
Marquez's sprint victories force Aprilia teams to play catch-up on Sunday races.
What matters most
Marc Marquez's 10 sprint wins this season give him a 60% advantage over rivals in title contention.
