Jorge Martin Wins San Marino MotoGP Sprint

Jorge Martin of Pramac Racing achieved a commanding victory in the San Marino Grand Prix sprint race, leading from start to finish and extending his championship lead over reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia to 26 points. Despite starting from fourth on the grid, Martin executed a perfect launch and quickly overtook Bagnaia, who had secured pole position by breaking Martin's lap record earlier that day. Bagnaia expressed disappointment with his second-place finish but acknowledged it as satisfactory following a prior crash. Franco Morbidelli completed the podium in third, marking his first sprint race podium since 2021, while Enea Bastianini and Marc Marquez finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Martin's win, his second sprint victory of the season, solidifies his position as a strong contender for the championship title. Heading into the main race on Sunday, Martin has ensured he cannot be overtaken in the standings by Bagnaia this weekend, regardless of the outcome.