Motorcycling-Dominant Bagnaia secures Portuguese GP double as Marquez crashes out

MotoGP - Portuguese Grand Prix - Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal - March 26, 2023 Ducati Lenovo Team's Francesco Bagnaia in action during the race REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo

PORTIMAO, Portugal (Reuters) -World champion Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati won the season-opening Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday as pole sitter Marc Marquez crashed out early in the race.

Bagnaia won MotoGP's first ever sprint on Saturday and victory in Sunday's race, which he dominated after taking the lead, earned him another 25 points and a big lead at the top of the standings.