Gresini<\/a> rider bounced back and absorbed huge pressure from the championship leader to score his second grand prix victory of the campaign.<\/p>\nThe defeat for Marc Marquez ends a 15-win streak and delays his first title match point until at least the Japanese Grand Prix now.<\/p>\n
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Dall\u2019Igna says Alex Marquez rode \u201clike a champion\u201d in the Catalan Grand Prix as he heaped praise on the 29-year-old in his post-race debrief.<\/p>\n
\u201cThus ended, in the most gratifying way, the incredible series of seven consecutive sprint\/MotoGP one-twos of an immense Marc Marquez, who scored a precious second place in the world championship contest,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cA streak interrupted by a really worthy fighter, an Alex Marquez who would have also deserved to win Saturday’s race in his best weekend since being in the top class: pole, GP and fastest lap are his spoils with the high of a grand prix controlled and managed like a true champion in what was his first significant victory in his direct challenge to brother Marc.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Catalan Grand Prix was also the weekend in which Ducati won the constructors\u2019 championship for a sixth consecutive time.<\/p>\n
On this, Dall\u2019Igna added: \u201cThe Barcelona weekend delivered two important outcomes.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWith Marc’s victory in Saturday’s sprint race we clinched the constructors\u2019 title again, a recognition we\u2019ve always cherished and which well portrays the work of Ducati\u2019s great team, extended to the squads and riders who represent them.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis carries an awareness of our path and depicts what is in fact an outstanding achievement – six consecutive triumphs, never taken for granted – unimaginable until a few years ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are no words, just a huge heartfelt thank you to everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat’s more, we already have the certainty of winning the riders’ championship world title as well, since only one of our own boys can secure it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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