Marco Bezzecchi lost on a Sunday for the first time since Sepang last year, but second place at Jerez extends his championship lead with Marc Marquez crashing out. The title picture after Round 4 looks even more comfortable for the Aprilia man than it did on Friday morning. Four Aprilia riders finished in the top six , underlining the depth of the Italian manufacturer’s 2026 challenge even on a circuit that was supposed to test them most.

