Bezzecchi wins Qatar GP as Pernat voices Aprilia regrets

Marc Márquez is close to clinching his tenth world title, but Carlo Pernat believes Aprilia missed chances to make the championship harder for him. Marco Bezzecchi won the Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail, a result that came amid controversy over his contact with Márquez in the Sprint race. Pernat argues that Bezzecchi was the fastest rider in the Sprint and that Márquez's aggressiveness warranted a penalty.

According to Pernat, Aprilia has often shown its RS-GP can beat Ducati this season, which makes the lost opportunities harder to accept. With a 74-point advantage, Márquez is in a strong position, and Pernat says the title is effectively decided, with Portugal expected to end the contest.