2026 MotoGP Round 2, Brazilian Grand Prix race: Bezzecchi leads Aprilia one-two and takes fourth straight win to top the standings

       The MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix race concluded at Goiânia on 22 March 2026. Aprilia delivered a dominant performance, with Marco Bezzecchi leading throughout to win and teammate Jorge Martín following him home in second for a perfect one-two finish. Bezzecchi claimed his eighth career Grand Prix victory and his fourth in succession, moving to the top of the riders’ standings.

       A late change was announced before the race: with the track surface showing signs of wear, the race was shortened by eight laps to a total of 23, just five minutes before the warm-up lap. Riders could no longer change tyres or adjust their fuel-load strategies, adding further uncertainty to the contest.

       Starting second, Bezzecchi made a rapid getaway and passed polesitter Di Giannantonio before Turn 1 to take the lead, going on to control the pace. Marc Márquez briefly held a top-three position after the start, but ran wide at Turn 1 on lap two and dropped back. On lap six, Di Giannantonio and Márquez both ran wide while battling at Turn 4. Martín seized his opportunity from behind, passing both riders in one move to take second and put the two Aprilias at the head of the field.

       Aprilia took command from that point onwards, with Bezzecchi repeatedly setting new fastest laps and extending his lead to 1.8 seconds. Martín briefly reduced the gap in the second half of the race, but Bezzecchi responded on lap 12 to reassert control. Bezzecchi ultimately crossed the line 3.231 seconds clear to claim his fourth consecutive Grand Prix victory, while Martín’s second place was his best result since winning the title in the 2024 season.

       The fight for third carried over the intensity of the Sprint, with Di Giannantonio and Márquez battling until the final lap. Márquez made a pass at Turn 7 with five laps remaining, only to make a mistake at Turn 12 shortly afterwards. Di Giannantonio seized the opportunity to reclaim third and held his advantage to the finish to secure a podium place.

       Further back, Ai Ogura passed Álex Márquez on the final lap to finish fifth, equalling his career-best result. Pedro Acosta crossed the line seventh after his soft rear tyre faded. Fermín Aldeguer delivered a steady performance on his return to racing, bringing home points in eighth. Home rider Diogo Moreira dropped to 18th at the start before fighting his way back to 13th to score points on home soil.

       Joan Mir, Francesco Bagnaia, Brad Binder and Jack Miller all suffered the disappointment of crashing out. Mir and Bagnaia were both running in the points when they fell, dealing a significant blow to their respective races.