Description Alex Marquez won the 2026 MotoGP Catalan Tissot Sprint for BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP on 16 May 2026, defeating pole-sitter Pedro Acosta by a razor-thin 0.041 seconds. This margin marks the closest ever Tissot Sprint finish in MotoGP history. Fabio Di Giannantonio completed the podium in third place.
Title contender Jorge Martin suffered a costly crash on Lap 3, walking away with zero points. Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi struggled for pace but managed to salvage 9th place, gaining a single point over Martin in the standings.