MotoGP: Alex Marquez reigns in Spain to take title lead as brother Marc crashes
Briefly

Alex Marquez celebrated his first MotoGP victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, overtaking competitors and withstanding early pressure to win on home soil. The race drew over 100,000 fans, with a special moment shared between brothers Alex and Marc as they became the first siblings to both win in MotoGP. Alex's win comes after several podium finishes this season, and he now leads the championship standings. Fabio Quartararo and Francesco Bagnaia finished second and third, respectively, as Marc struggled after crashing early in the race.
The best birthday present, amazing. The first one in Jerez is something amazing, said Alex Marquez, who celebrated his 29th birthday earlier this week.
I cannot ask for more. It was a race where I was really clever in all the movements.
Marc Marquez squeezed his way through the crowd to embrace Alex in the winner's circle as they became the first brothers to both win in MotoGP.
After seven second-place finishes in sprints and races this season, Alex secured a dream race win on home turf in front of over 100,000 fans.
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