Jorge Martin emerged victorious in an intense 12-lap race at Jerez MotoGP, marked by challenging track conditions. Marc Marquez, who was leading the race, crashed on a wet patch of asphalt, allowing Martin to take the lead. Pedro Acosta secured the second position, while Fabio Quartararo surprised everyone by finishing third for Yamaha. The Jerez circuit, which had damp patches due to earlier rain, proved to be treacherous for several riders. Brad Binder took an early lead, with Martin and Marquez battling for supremacy behind him. The race settled into a somewhat orderly fashion, with Alex Marquez making a move to secure fourth place. However, a wobble on a wet patch allowed Francesco Bagnaia to regain fifth place. Martin eventually overtook Binder and claimed the lead. Unfortunately, Aleix Espargaro and Jack Miller both crashed on the first lap. Espargaro lost control on a wet patch, while Miller was able to continue after his incident. As the race progressed, Martin maintained a slight lead over the Marquez brothers, with Marc leading Alex. Marquez attempted to close the gap, but Martin held on to his advantage. With seven laps remaining, Marquez reduced the gap to less than a second, although he received a warning for exceeding track limits. Meanwhile, Binder held up a group of riders, including Enea Bastianini, Acosta, and Bezzecchi. Martin made a mistake, allowing Marquez to take the lead. Yamaha’s misfortune continued as Alex Rins crashed while attempting a move on Augusto Fernandez. The stage was set for a battle between Marquez and Martin, but Marquez increased his pace and opened up a gap between them. With four laps to go, the gap was approximately half a second. Binder’s eventful race continued as he crashed alongside Alex Marquez and Bastianini. Marc Marquez also suffered a heartbreaking crash on a wet patch, relinquishing the lead and losing multiple positions. Martin reclaimed the lead and held on to it despite more riders crashing out, including Maverick Vinales. Martin ultimately took the victory, followed by the impressive rookie Acosta in second place. Quartararo managed to survive the chaos and finished third, while KTM wildcard Pedrosa secured fourth place. Franco Morbidelli and Raul Fernandez finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Marquez recovered to finish in seventh position, with A. Fernandez, Miguel Oliveira, and Joan Mir completing the top-10. Several riders, including Luca Marini, Stefan Bradl, and Johann Zarco, crashed out of the race, resulting in a high number of retirements.
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