Valencian GP Sprint Race Results

Jorge Martín took victory in the last sprint race of the year. Brad Binder finished second and Marc Márquez returned to the podium after 13 intense laps in the Circuit Ricardo Tormo.

Also earning points were Maverick Viñales, Pecco Bagnaia, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Marco Bezzecchi, Álex Márquez and Johann Zarco.

With these results, the fight for the title remains open, with a difference of 14 points between Pecco Bagnaia and Jorge Martín. The champion will be decided in Sunday’s race.

The 2023 season will end with the premier class race at 3pm on Sunday. The 2024 campaign will begin on Tuesday with the first preseason test.

Spectacular return to the podium for Márquez

Marc Márquez continued to be one of the main protagonists of the weekend, taking a new podium in the sprint race. Starting from ninth place, he made a great push through the field on the opening laps, which allowed it to sneak into the leading group in the early stages. The Repsol Honda team rider fought against his stronger rivals and managed to cross the finish line in a creditable third position at a very special Grand Prix.

Sprint Race Results: Valencian GP (13 laps)

General Standings

Statements

Marc Márquez

“You can give all the presents, all the helmets, all the boots you want – but the best present is what you give on the track. That’s what today was about, giving something to the Repsol Honda Team, to HRC, to my people who have been with me across this journey. I increased the risk I was taking a step and even in the race I almost crashed many times, but today I was able to do a good start, a good first lap and make a good race. It’s important to enjoy this special moment with everyone, it was honestly hard to fight the emotions on the podium. All of my team, HRC and the fans there – it was really nice to give everyone this moment. The objective is to continue like this tomorrow, but we need to see the conditions, how we start, many things.”