The seven-time MotoGP world champion and reigning title holder delivered a commanding performance at the circuit in Balatonfőkajár, following up his sprint race victory on Saturday with another win in the main event.

The 33-year-old Ducati rider crossed the line ahead of fellow Spaniard Pedro Acosta of KTM, while Ducati teammate Francesco Bagnaia completed the podium in third place.

The race got off to a dramatic start, with several riders involved in incidents in the opening corner. Four competitors were forced to retire immediately after the lights went out.

Among them was championship leader Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia, whose race ended almost instantly following a chain-reaction crash. Jorge Martín lost control of his bike under braking and slid into Bezzecchi, triggering an incident that also eliminated Fabio Di Giannantonio and Raúl Fernández.

Starting from pole position, Márquez initially held the lead before Acosta produced an impressive overtake on lap two and began opening a small gap. Meanwhile, Bagnaia settled into third place and maintained a controlled race behind the leading pair.

The decisive moment came midway through the race. Márquez closed the gap and launched his first serious attack on Acosta on lap 14.

The two Spanish riders exchanged positions in a closely fought battle, racing wheel-to-wheel while maintaining control and precision under pressure. Márquez eventually made the move stick and once back in front, he steadily pulled clear to secure victory.

With the result, Márquez became only the third rider in Motorcycle World Championship history to reach 100 Grand Prix victories across all categories. Only two legends have achieved the feat before him: Giacomo Agostini with 122 wins and Valentino Rossi with 115.

Speaking after the race, Márquez reflected on both the achievement and his continued recovery.

“Of course, I am very happy to win again after my return. I hope this is the last time I have to come back from such an injury. I’m still not completely back to normal and there is still work to do. Pedro was a tough opponent and for two laps we were both riding right at the limit, but always with mutual respect.”

The MotoGP season now moves on to Brno in the Czech Republic, where the next round of the championship will take place in two weeks.

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