The seven-time MotoGP World Champion defeated KTM’s Pedro Acosta to take his first Grand Prix win of the season.
Published June 7, 2026
Less than a month after undergoing shoulder and foot surgery, Marc Márquez achieved his 100th win in all classes with a commanding win at the Hungarian Grand Prix at Balaton Park on Sunday.
The 33-year-old Spaniard defeated KTM’s Pedro Acosta to take the checkered flag and claim his first win since last year’s San Marino Grand Prix and his 74th MotoGP win.
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The seven-time MotoGP champion’s victory was particularly impressive as it also marked Ducati’s 100th victory, with teammate Francesco Bagnaia finishing third.
“I’m very happy. It’s an expensive victory because last year everything changed,” said Marquez, who also won in a sprint from pole position on Saturday.
“But this is how sports are: One day everything can change. I learned this in 2020 (after the season-ending crash).”
Multi-rider collisions are a nightmare for Aprilia
It was a nightmare race for Aprilia as Jorge Martin lost his balance at Turn 1 on the first lap and collided with three riders, including teammate and championship leader Marco Bezzecchi.
The accident also cost Gresini Racing’s Fermin Aldeguer and Trackhouse rider Raul Fernández, and removed three Aprilia bikes from contention.
“I had a bad start, so when I started to brake I could see something coming very quickly,” Bagnaia said.
“Martin was coming in twice as fast, so the new tarmac in corner one was very slippery, so he might have had two (riders) on the inside and locked up the front.”
Martin and Bezzecchi were taken to a medical center, and Aprilia later confirmed that Martin had bruises on his back and right leg, and Bezzecchi had bruises on his right leg and hand, but neither player had any visible fractures.
Marquez and Acosta battle for victory
At the front, Acosta took control on the second lap, diving to the inside and taking the lead in a thrilling battle. The KTM rider and Marquez exchanged fastest laps, leaving Bagnaia well behind Bagnaia for third place.
The decisive moment came on lap 14 when Marquez made his move, but Acosta reacted immediately and although the KTM rider even pushed his compatriot aside near the final corner, Marquez’s momentum was undeniable.
Taking the lead at the chicane on the next lap, Marquez built a commanding advantage and cruised to victory while Acosta appeared to be struggling with tire wear.
In a moment of pure joy, he crossed the finish line on his bike and then celebrated by raising the red flag for number 100.
This milestone puts Marquez in the exclusive league of only the third rider to reach 100 wins, following motorcycling greats Giacomo Agostini (122 wins) and Valentino Rossi (115 wins).
“We will come back and work hard. Despite some difficulties in the first half of the season, we knew we had a great chance to win here,” added Marquez.
“I would like to thank the people who believed in me, the doctors, physical therapists, and those who worked long hours at home. The prize was big, but I’m happy to be back again.”
Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura finished in 4th place, while Honda’s Luca Marini finished in the top five.
