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Acosta Wins Thailand GP Sprint After Stewards Order Marquez to Give up Lead

On Saturday, Pedro Acosta won the season-opening sprint in Buriram after Marc Marquez was penalized for an illegal final-lap move, forcing him to settle for second.
Marquez's recent shoulder injury caused him to miss the final four races last season, but he looked aggressive in the race despite lingering effects, according to earlier this week.
Acosta started sixth on the grid and finished 0.108sec ahead of Marquez, who shook hands and said, `In my opinion the race direction decides, so just I follow the rules.`
The decision gave KTM's Pedro Acosta his first sprint win in a 13-lap race after pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed early, while Marc Marquez, launching his bid for a record-equalling eighth title, settled for second with nine points.
Following the sprint, Bezzecchi, who topped practice and qualifying, crashed, while Ai Ogura finished fourth, Jorge Martin fifth, and Brad Binder sixth.

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