Aprilia's Bezzecchi wins fourth straight MotoGP race in Brazil

The Italian rider now leads the championship standings by 11 points after a dominant performance.

Mar. 23, 2026 at 4:50am

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Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi cruised to victory at the Brazilian MotoGP on Sunday for his fourth consecutive win, taking the lead early and never looking back. Teammate Jorge Martin finished second, while Fabio Di Giannantonio held off defending champion Marc Marquez to claim third. Bezzecchi said he and his team had to overcome early struggles to find the right setup, but were able to make adjustments that led to the dominant performance.

Why it matters

Bezzecchi's fourth straight victory has propelled him to the top of the MotoGP championship standings, 11 points clear of his Aprilia teammate Jorge Martin. This continues Aprilia's strong start to the season and establishes Bezzecchi as an early title favorite.

The details

Bezzecchi, starting second on the grid, quickly grabbed the lead and never looked back, cruising to his second win of the season after his triumph at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix. The race distance was cut from 31 laps to 23 due to track degradation concerns and scorching temperatures in Goiania. Saturday's sprint race was also delayed by over an hour as officials carried out urgent track repairs after a large hole was discovered near the starting line.

  • The Brazilian MotoGP race took place on Sunday, March 23, 2026.
  • Bezzecchi's fourth consecutive victory came after his win at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix earlier this month.

The players

Marco Bezzecchi

An Italian rider competing for the Aprilia MotoGP team, he has now won four straight races and leads the championship standings by 11 points.

Jorge Martin

Bezzecchi's Aprilia teammate, who finished second in the Brazilian Grand Prix to maintain his position in the championship.

Fabio Di Giannantonio

The VR46 rider who held off defending MotoGP champion Marc Marquez to claim the final podium position in Brazil.

Marc Marquez

The defending MotoGP world champion, who finished fourth in the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Pedro Acosta

The KTM rider who previously led the MotoGP championship standings, but has now been overtaken by Bezzecchi.

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What they’re saying

“It was a tough weekend. It was super tough on Friday. We started in a bad way, and it was difficult to keep the motivation super high. But the guys did a wonderful job, and I pushed myself over the limit to try to compensate everything I could, and at the end, we found the way to make the bike in a fantastic way.”

— Marco Bezzecchi

“I adjusted some details on my riding, and from this morning, I felt better, so I said, 'OK, maybe I can try to fight.' It was an amazing race. I'm super happy.”

— Marco Bezzecchi

What’s next

The MotoGP season will now shift to North America, with the next race scheduled for March 27-29 in Austin, Texas.

The takeaway

Bezzecchi's dominant performance in Brazil has established him as an early title favorite, as he now holds an 11-point lead in the championship standings over his Aprilia teammate Jorge Martin. The race also highlighted the challenges faced by the MotoGP paddock, with track degradation and safety concerns forcing officials to shorten the event.