Gresini Ducati’s Alex Marquez has explained the backstory to his final lap celebration at the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix, which he says he “didn’t have the balls to do” before. Alex Marquez scored his first MotoGP grand prix victory last Sunday at Jerez after capitalising on former championship leader Marc Marquez crashing on lap three of 25.

Alex Marquez claims a memorable MotoGP win as he secures his maiden victory at the top level in the Spanish Grand Prix.

Alex Marquez scored his breakthrough MotoGP victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, reclaiming the lead of the world championship in the process. Alex’s brother and previous points leader Marc Marquez crashed his factory Ducati on lap three of the race at Jerez, thus falling a point behind the Gresini Ducati rider.