Marc Marquez reaches 100 wins; historic MotoGP triumph in Hungary

Marc Marquez, the seven-time MotoGP world champion, claimed his 100th victory across all classes with a commanding win at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday at Balaton Park, less than a month after undergoing surgery on his shoulder and foot.

The seven-time MotoGP champion's triumph was particularly sweet as it also marked Ducati's 100th victory, while his teammate Francesco Bagnaia finished third.

The 33-year-old Spaniard beat KTM's Pedro Acosta to the chequered flag for his first win since the San Marino ‌Grand Prix last year and his 74th in MotoGP.

"Super happy. Expensive win because after last year it changed everything," said Marquez, who had also won Saturday's sprint from pole position.

"But the sport is like this. From one day to the other, one can change everything. I learned this in 2020 after a season-ending crash."

Taking the lead at the chicane on the next lap, Marquez then streaked away, building a commanding advantage before cruising to victory as Acosta seemed to struggle with tyre wear.

It literally became a nightmare race for Aprilia when Jorge Martin lost his balance on the first lap at turn one and crashed into three riders, including his teammate and championship leader Marco Bezzecchi.

The crash also took out Gresini Racing's Fermin Aldeguer and Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez, as three Aprilia bikes were taken out of contention.

In a moment of pure joy, he stood on his bike as he crossed the finish line before celebrating with a red flag emblazoned with the number 100.

"I want to say thanks to the people that believed in me, the doctors, the physios, and the lot of hours at home working. The prize was expensive, but I'm happy to (make) another comeback."

The milestone puts Marquez in exclusive company as only the third rider to reach a century of wins, joining motorcycling greats Giacomo Agostini (122) and Valentino Rossi (115).

"We come back and we work hard. Some difficulties are part of the season, but I knew that there was a big chance to win," Marquez added.