Buriram, Thailand, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - Acosta wins season-opening MotoGP sprint after Marquez penalty

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2026-02-28

Defending MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez said he had no complaints after a final-lap penalty cost him victory in Saturday's season-opening sprint in Thailand, with Pedro Acosta taking the win. Ducati's Marquez is launching his bid for a record-equalling eighth world title but he had to settle for second in Buriram after being forced to drop a place for an illegal move. The decision gave KTM's Acosta his first sprint win, in a 13-lap race that......

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