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Marc Márquez vs Marco Bezzecchi: Elbow-to-Elbow Battle Lights Up the San Marino GP

Published: September 13, 2026By Haisouss Racing

Marc Márquez and Marco Bezzecchi delivered another intense MotoGP battle at the San Marino GP, with aggressive overtakes and spectacular elbow-to-elbow racing at Misano.

The San Marino Grand Prix once again delivered the kind of close MotoGP racing that keeps fans on the edge of their seats. At the centre of the action were two of the championship's biggest protagonists: Marc Márquez and Marco Bezzecchi.

Their fight was intense from the opening moments, with neither rider willing to surrender an inch of track. The battle was not limited to the front of the field either, as riders throughout the pack produced spectacular wheel-to-wheel moments around Misano.

Read MotoGP's official report from Misano.

Watch San Marino GP Highlights – Márquez vs Bezzecchi

Marc Márquez vs Marco Bezzecchi – San Marino GP Highlights

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Márquez vs Bezzecchi: No Room for Error

There was a familiar feeling surrounding the latest Márquez-Bezzecchi duel. The Ducati rider and Aprilia star have developed one of MotoGP's most compelling rivalries, and the San Marino weekend provided another chapter.

Bezzecchi entered his home Grand Prix with enormous expectations after producing a record-breaking qualifying performance. The Italian became the first rider to lap Misano in under 1:30, setting a new circuit record of 1:29.982 and taking pole position. Márquez qualified second, less than two tenths behind his rival.

Final Verdict

Event: San Marino GP – Misano
Sprint Winner: Marc Márquez
Pole Position: Marco Bezzecchi – 1:29.982 (Circuit Record)
Key Moment: Turn 1 – Márquez passes Bezzecchi
Championship Impact: Márquez now 14 points behind Martín

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