1042 days later, Marc Márquez is back atop the podium for what was the maiden sprint race win of his career. It was a dominant win in what has been so far a perfect weekend for the eight-time world champion, who topped the timesheets in every session – pole position included. 
 
Alex Márquez also had a great race as he crossed the finish line in fourth position and did especially well in swiftly avoiding Pecco Bagnaia at the start. The rider #73 managed to bad some important points, with the whole Gresini team that gets ready for Sunday with a bit of dancing…

MARC MARQUEZ #93
“We need to enjoy this moment: despite being just a sprint race, today is time for celebration. It has been a tough race and it’ll be even tougher tomorrow especially with regards to tyre management, but we must be happy now. This win, as tiny as it is, is part of the learning curve we’re in.”
 
ALEX MARQUEZ #73
“It wasn’t easy at the start. First the mistake by Pecco – which can happen – and then mine that made me lose touch with the podium contenders – as Pedro pulled away. I went wide at turn seven and lost more than a second. The pace is good, but we need to improve the feeling with the track. I think we can be play an important role on the full race distance: I’m not sure we’re podium worthy, but we have what it takes to finish in the top 5."