The 32-year-old leads his younger brother Alex by 95 points
Marc Marquez after winning the sprint race in Czechia on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Marc Marquez overtook fellow Spaniard Pedro Acosta on the penultimate lap to win the Czech MotoGP sprint race on Saturday and stretch his championship lead. Spanish factory Ducati rider Marquez won the 11th sprint out of 12 this season to raise his tally in the championship standings to 356 points. The 32-year-old leads his younger brother Alex by 95 points.
Factory KTM rider Acosta, 21, came home second ahead of Italian Enea Bastianini on a KTM-Tech3. Starting from second spot on the grid, Marquez eased past polesitter Bagnaia in the opening lap. Acosta shot ahead from the third row at the start, passing Bagnaia half way through the race.
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