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MotoGP · Crash.net - motogp · August 29, 2026 · 60 sec read
"Losing a lot" - Alex Marquez uses Marc to tackle Aragon MotoGP “homework”

Alex Marquez follows Marc to study Aragon MotoGP Sprint sector 3 weakness

— The Oogway View

Following a faster teammate or sibling in a race session to diagnose a specific sector deficit is a legitimate and underrated development tool, and Alex being candid about it tells you something about the Marquez brothers' working relationship. The third sector at Aragon is notoriously technical, and admitting you're losing meaningful time there during a Sprint — where every lap counts — shows the gap between Alex's current setup and the pace Marc is extracting. It also signals that Gresini's approach here is analytical rather than reactive: use the race itself as a data-gathering exercise when the opportunity presents itself. Whether that translates into a fix for the Grand Prix is the real question the article leaves open.

— The Story

Alex Marquez tried to pick up tips behind his brother and race leader Marc to improve his troublesome third sector in the Aragon MotoGP Sprint.