Bezzecchi refuses to concede MotoGP title after Marquez extends lead in Malaysia

Marco Bezzecchi says he is not giving up on his MotoGP championship ambitions, despite losing further ground to Ducati's Marc Marquez at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Bezzecchi, of Aprilia, started the 2026 season as the favourite after three consecutive Sunday wins. Marquez has since overcome a 102-point deficit to build a near-unassailable lead in the standings in just four races.