2024 – MotoGP™ – Rd 3 – Sprint- USA – Austin – 13th April
Race Summary:
- Maverick Viñales (Aprilia Racing) won the Tissot Sprint for the second time in a row, having started from pole. He maintained a dominant pace and secured the win by more than 2 seconds, leaving the other riders battling for second.
- Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP) finished second after fending off a challenge from Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) and Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing)
- Jorge Martin finished in third, to extend his championship lead, by passing Acosta towards the end of the race
- Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) retired early due to a technical issue
- Crashes for: Augusto Fernandez (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3), Joan Mir (Repsol Honda Team), Takaaki Nakagami (Idemitsu Honda LCR), and Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR). No major injuries were reported.
- Pecco Bagnaia never featured near the front of the race, dropping down to tenth by the end of the opening lap and eventually finishing 8th
Comments:
- Acosta at 19 years 324 days old, becomes youngest rider to qualify on the front row in the MotoGP™️ era