Marco Bezzecchi secures third consecutive MotoGP win at US Grand Prix
Italy’s Marco Bezzecchi claimed a dominant victory at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, to secure his third consecutive win of the MotoGP season.
The Aprilia rider seized the lead on the opening lap at the Circuit of the Americas and never relinquished his position.
Adding to his recent triumphs in Thailand and Brazil, the 27-year-old has now topped the podium in five successive races dating back to last year.
Record-breaking dominance in Texas
This flawless performance allowed the Italian to set a new MotoGP record for consecutive laps led, taking his remarkable tally to 121.
He easily surpassed the previous benchmark of 103 consecutive laps, which was established by Jorge Lorenzo during the 2015 campaign.
The commanding ride provided perfect redemption for the championship leader after he crashed out of Saturday’s sprint race.
“I’m happy. I’m very happy. Yesterday I made a mistake so it was very important to make a good race today.”
Martin and Acosta complete the podium
Jorge Martin, who secured victory in the weekend’s earlier sprint event, followed his stablemate home to finish second.
Pedro Acosta crossed the line in third position, while defending world champion Marc Marquez was forced to settle for fifth.
These latest results leave the soaring race winner at the summit of the MotoGP standings with 81 points.
He currently holds a narrow four-point advantage over second-placed Martin ahead of the upcoming round in Jerez, Spain.
