MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix 2026: Marco Bezzecchi Wins, Pedro Acosta Second In Buriram

Marco Bezzecchi claimed a breezy win for Aprilia at the Thailand Grand Prix in Buriram, Thailand on Sunday (March 1), while Red Bull KTM rider Pedro Acosta finished in second place. The 2024 MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin resumed his comeback from injury with an encouraging fourth place, meanwhile. Spaniard Acosta won a dramatic sprint race on Saturday after Bezzecchi crashed out, and leads the overall standings by seven points. The Brazilian GP is up next on the calendar, on March 22.

From left, second placed Spain's rider Pedro Acosta, MotoGP winner Italy's rider Marco Bezzecchi and third placed Spain's rider Raul Fernandez celebrate on the podium after the MotoGP at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. | Photo: AP/Kittinun Rodsupan

MotoGP winner Italy's rider Marco Bezzecchi celebrates on the podium after the MotoGP at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. | Photo: AP/Kittinun Rodsupan

Japan's rider Ai Ogura of Trackhouse MotoGP Team steers his motorcycle during the MotoGP at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. | Photo: AP/Kittinun Rodsupan

Italy's Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia Racing steers his motorcycle during the MotoGP at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. | Photo: AP/Kittinun Rodsupan

Italy's Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia Racing steers his motorcycle during the MotoGP at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. | Photo: AP/Kittinun Rodsupan

Spain's rider Marc Marquez, front, of Ducati Lenovo Team steers his motorcycle followed by Spin's rider Pedro Acosta, right, of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing during the MotoGP sprint race at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. | Photo: AP/Kittinun Rodsupan

Spain's rider Alex Rins of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP steers his motorcycle during the MotoGP at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. | Photo: AP/Kittinun Rodsupan

Spain's rider David Almansa of Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP leads the pack of riders during the Moto3 at the Chang International Circuit International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. | Photo: AP/Kittinun Rodsupan

Italy's Marco Bezzecchi of Aprilia Racing is chased by the pack of riders during the MotoGP at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. | Photo: AP/Kittinun Rodsupan

Spain's Izan Guevara of BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha leads the pack of riders during the Moto2 race at the Chang International Circuit International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand. | Photo: AP/Kittinun Rodsupan