Marc Marquez and Enea Bastianini delivered one of the best battles of the Austin GP. Starting 12th, Bastianini fought through the field and locked horns with Marquez in a fierce fight from lap 14 onwards, trading passes until the final lap. Bastianini said when Marquez overtook him it motivated him to push even harder. Marquez held on to finish fifth. Bastianini crossed the line in sixth.
