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Marquez returns to form with 100th career win at Hungarian Grand Prix
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Marquez returns to form with 100th career win at Hungarian Grand Prix

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Marc Marquez secured his first main race victory of the MotoGP season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, marking his 100th career win across all categories.
  • The reigning world champion also won the sprint race and secured pole position, completing a perfect weekend despite recent shoulder and leg injuries.
  • Marquez battled with Pedro Acosta before pulling away for the win, while Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia finished third, and championship contenders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin crashed out.

Marc Marquez demonstrated his enduring prowess by clinching his first main race victory of the MotoGP season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, a win that also marked his 100th career triumph across all motorcycle racing categories. The Spanish rider completed a dominant weekend at the Balaton Park Circuit, having also won the sprint race and secured pole position.

I am very happy because the price to pay to come back to racing is high, but I am grateful to be able to make another comeback.

— Marc MarquezExpressing his joy after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Marquez, who recently recovered from shoulder surgery and a leg injury sustained in May, faced a tough challenge before ultimately defeating his compatriot Pedro Acosta by 1.343 seconds. This victory is not only a personal milestone for Marquez but also the 100th MotoGP win for Ducati, a significant achievement for the manufacturer.

"I am very happy because the price to pay to come back to racing is high, but I am grateful to be able to make another comeback," Marquez stated. "I don't know if I will get another chance like this in the next race because my physical condition is still not at its best."

I don't know if I will get another chance like this in the next race because my physical condition is still not at its best.

— Marc MarquezReflecting on his current physical state despite the victory.

The race saw Marquez and Acosta exchange the lead multiple times before the 33-year-old Marquez established a gap in the final laps to secure his win. Acosta described the battle as "very exciting" and expressed hope that fans enjoyed the show. "Our pace was very good and to get two podiums in a row makes me very happy," Acosta added.

We tried everything and it was a very exciting fight. I hope all the fans watching at home enjoyed it.

— Pedro AcostaDescribing his battle with Marquez during the race.

The race took a chaotic turn early on when championship leaders Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin were involved in a major crash, forcing them out of the competition. This incident allowed Marquez to climb to fifth overall in the world championship standings, with Acosta moving to fourth following a consistently strong season.

Our pace was very good and to get two podiums in a row makes me very happy.

— Pedro AcostaCommenting on his consistent performance and podium finishes.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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