Marquez Wins Sprint After 100th Pole at Mugello

Marc Marquez not only took his 100th career pole with a new lap record at the Italian MotoGP in Mugello but also overcame a poor start in the sprint race to win his eighth sprint of the season. Marquez dropped to the lower end of the top 10 at the sprint's start but recovered to overtake Alex Marquez and teammate Francesco Bagnaia, ultimately winning by 1.4 seconds. This victory extended his championship lead to 35 points, reinforcing his dominance in his debut season with the Ducati factory team. Bagnaia, who led early at his home Grand Prix, finished third as he struggled to keep pace with the Marquez brothers. Ducati secured a front-row lockout in qualifying, while Fabio Quartararo and Maverick Vinales also delivered strong performances. The weekend highlighted ongoing difficulties for KTM and Yamaha and continued signs of resurgence for Bagnaia.