How Alex Marquez rediscovered his mojo at the Spanish GP

TL;DR

Alex Marquez achieved a dominant victory at the Spanish GP, marking a significant turnaround in his performance. He excelled in practice and nearly swept the weekend, showcasing his competitive edge over top rivals.

Key points

Alex Marquez won the Spanish Grand Prix.
He showed strong performance in practice sessions.
Marquez led Ducati to its first win since last year's Malaysian GP.
He outperformed his brother Marc Marquez during the race.
Weather conditions affected the sprint race results.

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Alex Marquez has outlined the factors behind his turnaround in form after claiming a dominant victory at the Spanish Grand Prix.

The Gresini rider was in top form the opening practice session on Friday and only a sudden downpour in the sprint prevented him from scoring a clean sweep of victories across the weekend.

While Ducati had the fastest bike all weekend, he had the upper hand on his brother Marc Marquez as well as VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio, as he led the Borgo Panigale marque to its first win since last year’s Malaysian GP.

The result marked a significant return to form for the 30-year-old, who had managed a best result of fourth (Austin sprint) across the three rounds of the season. Nowhere in the early flyaway races had he appeared confident aboard the GP26.

But a return to Jerez, the scene of his maiden MotoGP victory a year ago, provided a welcome morale boost, even if he had played down his chances heading into the weekend.

Beyond the psychological lift, Marquez also felt he was able to get the maximum out of the bike - something he failed to do in the opening salvo of races.

“Honestly, we need to analyse what happened compared to the first three weeks of the beginning of the season,” he said. “But anyway, I was riding over the problems [at Jerez], just thinking about the positive things, just pushing with the team and Ducati over the problems.

“I extracted the positive thing that this bike has that we were not able to strike in the first three races. It was a really unexpected [result].”

Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing

Q&A

What led to Alex Marquez's victory at the Spanish GP?

Alex Marquez's victory was attributed to his strong performance in practice and his ability to maintain an advantage over competitors despite challenging conditions.

How did Alex Marquez perform compared to his brother Marc Marquez?

Alex Marquez outperformed his brother Marc Marquez during the Spanish GP, securing a win while Marc struggled with his form.

What factors contributed to Alex Marquez's turnaround in form?

Key factors in Alex Marquez's turnaround included his confidence from practice sessions and effective race strategy that allowed him to dominate the competition.

When was Ducati's last win before Alex Marquez's victory?

Ducati's last win before Alex Marquez's victory at the Spanish GP was at the Malaysian GP last year.