Doha, November 08 (QNA) - Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi claimed the MotoGP title at the 2026 MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar, the 20th round of the MotoGP World Championship, which was hosted over three days under the floodlights at the Lusail International Circuit.

The 28-year-old Aprilia Racing rider secured victory in the main race, finishing first after completing the 22-lap, 118.36-kilometer event in a time of 41’29.173.

This marks Bezzecchi's first MotoGP victory at the Grand Prix of Qatar. He becomes the sixth Italian rider to win at the Lusail circuit, joining Valentino Rossi (four titles), Andrea Dovizioso (two titles), Enea Bastianini, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Francesco Bagnaia—each of whom has secured one victory at the venue.

Marco Bezzecchi from stormed to victory, crossing the line 3.083 seconds ahead of reigning world champion Marc Marquez from Ducati Lenovo Team, who claimed second place. Raul Fernandez from Trackhouse MotoGP Team completed the podium, finishing 3.614 seconds behind Bezzecchi. (QNA)