Buriram, Thailand, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - Bezzecchi wins MotoGP opener as Marquez retires

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2026-03-01

Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP season-opening grand prix in Thailand from pole position on Sunday as defending world champion Marc Marquez retired late with a buckled wheel. Aprilia's Bezzecchi led from start to finish to top the podium in Buriram, with KTM's Pedro Acosta second and Trackhouse's Raul Fernandez third. Ducati's Marquez is chasing a record-equalling eighth world title this season but he exited the race in dramatic fashion while in f......

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