Aprilia Racing's Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi won his fifth MotoGP race in a row at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas

Aprilia Racing's Italian rider Marco Bezzecchi won his fifth MotoGP race in a row at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas

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Marco Bezzecchi captured his fifth consecutive MotoGP victory on Sunday by winning the United States Grand Prix, reclaiming the season points lead in the process.

The 27-year-old Italian rider for Aprilia also set a MotoGP record for consecutive laps led with 121 in taking the 20-lap showdown at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

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