Friday Practice and Saturday Qualifying
MotoGP

0.088s covered the top three at the end of Day 1 in Portimao. We’ll have some of that. It was Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #73) who led the field thanks to a 1:37.974, as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team #63) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #37) hunted the #73 very closely on what turned out to be another brilliant Friday afternoon in MotoGP.

Well, that wasn’t a bad qualifying session, was it? Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) grabbed pole for the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Portugal with a 1:37.556 in a relentless MotoGP Q2 that saw Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) earn a first front row start of the season in P2. Third place went the way of Q1 graduate Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP #20), who once again pulled a rabbit out of the hat in qualifying trim.

Moto2

With a late rain shower during Moto2 Practice, the standings were decided before the chequered flag as Aron Canet (Fantic Racing #44) topped the order. Getting out early, the Spaniard was able to sport a 0.192s lead ahead of the opposition and lead the charge into Saturday.

The Moto2 title was on the line this weekend, and Championship leader Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team #10) put himself in a prime position for that first match point. He took pole in Portugal ahead of Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team #96) and rookie Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo #95).

Moto3

David Almansa (Leopard Racing #22) was the Moto3 pacesetter heading into Saturday’s action in Portugal after his 1:47.056 was good enough to see the Malaysian GP podium finisher beat the Malaysian GP winner, Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia #72), by 0.135s. A flurry of personal best lap times before the rain fell saw Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team #28) complete the top three.

Australian Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA #66) claimed a ninth front row of 2025 and a second pole in the last three Grands Prix with a stunner in Portugal. He denied Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power #19), who put in a late charge to start second, with Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI #36) rounding out the front row. It was a closely fought session, with 16 riders covered by less than a second.

Saturday
Tissot Sprint

Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) vs Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). It was the sky blue of Marquez that edged the blazing orange of Acosta in a barnstorming Saturday showdown that will live long in the memory. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing #72) had the perfect view – and a big say – as the polesitter finished just 0.5s from victory in a spectacular Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Portugal Tissot Sprint.

Bezzecchi launched perfectly from pole to grab the holeshot, with Acosta holding P2 ahead of a lightning-fast start from Marquez, who jumped two places as Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team #1) slipped to fourth and fifth.

By Lap 2, Bezzecchi had Acosta glued to his rear wheel, and the rookie sensation made his move into Turn 1 to hit the front. Marquez was next to strike, copying Acosta’s move on Lap 3 to take second, as the leading trio broke 1.5s clear of Quartararo, Bagnaia and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team #49).

Lap 4 claimed Nicolo Bulega (Ducati Lenovo Team #11) at Turn 13, while Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol #36) was forced to retire soon after. Up front, Marquez attacked again, and the duel that followed was breathtaking. Acosta briefly reclaimed the lead at Turn 5, only for Marquez to counter with a clean run out of the final corner to retake P1 into Turn 1.

The pair traded blows again as Bezzecchi hovered menacingly behind, ready to pounce. But with three laps to go, Marquez found an extra gear, stretching a slender 0.4s gap heading onto the final lap. Acosta dug deep, closing right up, but the Gresini man held firm to win by just 0.120s, with Bezzecchi third, half a second adrift.

Quartararo secured P4 to round off a strong showing for Yamaha, with Di Giannantonio completing the top five – a thrilling Sprint that showed MotoGP at its absolute best.

“I was feeling really good, and at the last corner, our acceleration was really good so I was able to attack at that point. It’s true that I used too much tyre in that point to overtake, but that was my plan. The plan was perfect,” Marquez stated.

Tissot Sprint Race Results

1. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati)
2. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+0.120s)
3. Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing (+0.637s)
4. Fabio Quartararo Monster Yamaha (+5.276s)
5. Fabio Di Giannantonio Pertamina VR46 Ducati (+6.088s)

Sunday
MotoGP

It was perfection from start to finish for Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing #72), who led every one of the 25 laps at the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Portugal. The victory moves him comfortably clear in the battle for third overall in the Championship, with only a handful of points needed to secure it next week in Valencia. Behind him, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #73) held off a late surge from Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #37), reshuffling the podium from Saturday’s Sprint.

Acosta had a lightning start but couldn’t overcome Bezzecchi, who grabbed the holeshot from pole. Marquez mirrored his Sprint start to climb into third, while drama unfolded further back. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team #21) was caught in a bundle at Turn 5 but escaped unscathed. On Lap 2, Marquez moved past Acosta into second and began chasing the leader, while Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol #36) retired with another technical issue.

Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team #1) ran fourth until crashing at Turn 10 on Lap 11, handing the position to rookie Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #54), who had earlier made a bold Turn 5 pass on Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #33). Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP #20) battled hard in fifth but ultimately ceded positions to Aldeguer and Binder.

At the front, Bezzecchi steadily extended his advantage, reaching 2.2s over Marquez by Lap 15. Acosta was 2.4s further back, holding a comfortable margin over Aldeguer and Binder. In the closing stages, Acosta found a late burst, reducing Marquez’s lead to just one second with two laps remaining, but couldn’t mount a final challenge.

Further back, Ai Ogura (Trackhouse MotoGP Team #79) passed Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR #5) for seventh, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team #49) taking eighth.

Bezzecchi’s commanding ride from lights to flag secured a majestic victory, becoming the sixth different winner in as many Grands Prix and giving Aprilia a historic third win of 2025 – the first time the manufacturer has claimed three wins in a single season. Marquez and Acosta completed the podium, with Aldeguer fourth ahead of Binder and Quartararo.

“Very happy, it was a fantastic race for me. This morning I felt better, and yesterday evening we worked a lot in the box to try to find that last step that was missed. I was super afraid of Pedro and Alex because yesterday they were super quick, but I was also very motivated to try to get a win. It’s super important to be back on the top of the podium,” Bezzecchi said.

MotoGP Race Results

1. Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing
2. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+2.583s)
3. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+3.188s)
4. Fermin Aldeguer BK8 Gresini Ducati (+12.860s)
5. Brad Binder Red Bull KTM (+16.327s)

Check out the full MotoGP race results here…

MotoGP Championship Points

1. Marc Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati – 545
2. Alex Marquez Ducati Lenovo – 445
3. Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing – 323
4. Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo – 288
5. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM – 285

Moto2

A champion’s performance from Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team #21) saw the Brazilian move decisively towards the Moto2 World Championship with a superb victory at Portimão. The points gap heading to Valencia is now 24 in Moreira’s favour after Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #18) finished sixth, leaving the odds firmly stacked for the Brazilian. Completing the podium were two rising stars: Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo #49) claimed his first Moto2 rostrum in P2, with David Alonso (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team #80) taking his third straight podium in P3.

From pole, Moreira needed a win or second to strengthen his title bid and executed a perfect start to grab the holeshot ahead of Veijer. Gonzalez was sixth on the opening lap, while Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team #96) dropped to third. Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing #7), third in the standings, lost several positions after sitting up at Turn 1, falling to P11.

By Lap 3, the top six – Moreira, Gonzalez, Veijer, Dixon, Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team #13) and Alonso – were tightly bunched. Veijer led briefly into Turn 1 on Lap 4, but Moreira regained control, putting pressure on the rookie, while Gonzalez struggled following a dramatic moment at Turn 5 on Lap 5 and dropped to P7. Aron Canet (Fantic Racing #44) moved past Gonzalez and Dixon to push into podium contention.

With five laps to go, Moreira was closing in on Veijer, Alonso 0.8s behind and Canet in fourth. Turn 11, with two and a half laps remaining, saw Moreira make a decisive move up the inside of Veijer to reclaim P1, opening a 24-point advantage in the championship fight.

The last lap saw Dixon crash out from P7, leaving Moreira unchallenged. Veijer took second, Alonso third, Canet fourth and Baltus fifth. With the Fantic duo and Dixon now out of title contention, the championship will come down to Moreira vs Gonzalez in Valencia. Fantic can celebrate the Moto2 Teams’ title, thanks to strong rides from Baltus and Canet.

Moreira’s flawless win under pressure sets him up in ideal fashion for next weekend’s showdown, while Gonzalez will hope for a miracle to close the gap at the season finale.

Moto2 Race Results

1. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team
2. Collin Veijer Red Bull KTM Ajo (+0.090s)
3. David Alonso CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team (+0.492s)
4. Aron Canet Fantic Racing (+0.992s)
5. Barry Baltus Fantic Racing (+5.214s)

Moto2 Championship Points

1. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team – 281
2. Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 257
3. Barry Baltus Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 232
4. Aron Canet Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 226
5. Jake Dixon Elf Marc VDS Racing – 215

Moto3

The penultimate Moto3 showdown of the season saw a superstar performance from Max Quiles (CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team) as he escaped the group to cross the line over a second clear. Angel Piqueras (QJMotor – FRINSA – MSI) put up a huge fight for second and secured it, limiting the damage as he fights for second overall in the Championship. Malaysian GP winner Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) completed the podium, taking back-to-back rostrum finishes for the first time in his career.

Off the line it was a dream start for Joel Kelso (LEVELUP – MTA) as he led Quiles early on, but the group remained close. On Lap 3, Joel Esteban (Red Bull KTM Ajo #78) was able to attack into second before having a twitch at the final corner, with the resulting reaction seeing Quiles then drop down to sixth as the slipstream effect down the straight made it all change again behind Kelso.

The Australian led the way for the first half of the race, keeping some tenths in hand, but on Lap 10 he was wide at Turn 5, and the door was open for Quiles and Piqueras. Kelso slotted into third, but the battle was hotting up, and it was soon several riders wide as they jostled for position. As the dust started to settle again, Quiles led Furusato as Piqueras was left scrambling for position in the group. But the #36 hung on to move back into third and then second by Turn 1 on the penultimate lap.

Onto the final lap, Quiles had time in hand over Piqueras, who likewise had just enough over Furusato. They crossed the line in that order as the fight behind took its final shuffle, with Esteban next up as he managed to just stay ahead of rookie teammate Alvaro Carpe.

Moto3 Race Results

1. Maximo Quiles CFMoto Gaviota Aspar Team
2. Angel Piqueras FRINSA -MT Helmets – MSI (+1.663s)
3. Taiyo Furusato Honda Team Asia (+2.886s)
4. Joel Esteban Red Bull KTM Tech3 (+3.243s)
5. Alvaro Carpe Red Bull KTM Ajo (+3.537s)

Moto3 Championship Points

1. Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo – 365
2. Angel Piqueras FRINSA – MT Helmets – 271
3. Maximo Quiles CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team – 263
4. David Munoz Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 197
5. Alvaro Carpe Red Bull KTM Ajo – 195

MotoE

It was title-decider day in the final ever MotoE season – and it did not disappoint! Fans were treated to two thrilling races at the Portuguese GP, where Alessandro Zaccone (Aruba Cloud MotoE Team) ultimately clinched the electric class crown in Portimão.

Arriving as the Championship leader, the Italian could hardly have asked for a better start, converting pole position into a hard-fought Race 1 victory ahead of Eric Granado (LCR E-Team) and Jacopo Hosciuc (MSI Racing Team). That triumph gave him a commanding 17-point advantage heading into the second lights-out of the day.

With the title within reach, the mission was simple: finish P7 or better. In the end, a composed ride to P4 was enough for Zaccone to seal the deal and secure the crown. Up front, Mattia Casadei (LCR E-Team) pushed hard to keep his title hopes alive, but Oscar Gutierrez (MSI Racing Team) snatched victory by just 0.098s, with Nicholas Spinelli (Rivacold Snipers Team MotoE) completing the podium. It proved an emotional and electric final day of the MotoE season.

MotoE Race 1 Results

1. Alessandro Zaccone Aruba Cloud MotoE Team
2. Eric Granado LCR E-Team (+0.105s)
3. Jocopo Hosciuc MSI Racing Team (+0.185s)
4. Mattia Casadei LCR E-Team (+0.740s)
5. Lorenzo Baldassarri Dynavolt Intact GP (+1.718s)

MotoE Race 2 Results

1. Oscar Gutierrez MSI Racing Team
2. Mattia Casadei LCR E-Team (+0.098s)
3. Nicholas Spinelli Rivacold Snipers Team MotoE (+1.281s)
4. Alessandro Zaccone Aruba Cloud MotoE Team (+2.105s)
5. Hector Garzo Dynavolt Intact GP (+4.521s)

MotoE Championship Points

1. Alessandro Zaccone Aruba Cloud MotoE Team – 198
2. Mattia Casadei LCR E-Team – 188
3. Matteo Ferrari Felo Gresini MotoE – 168
4. Eric Granado LCR E-Team – 162
5. Nicholas Spinelli Rivacold Snipers Team MotoE – 159

How Did the Aussies Do?

Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP ace Jack Miller (#43) finished the Sprint race in 14th place after advancing through Q1. He then followed that up with a 12th in the main race, in a bout where he struggled severely with grip.

Senna Agius (#81) made a strong start to the weekend, finishing third in FP1 and fifth in Friday afternoon’s practice. The Australian then qualified 13th and remained hopeful of a solid result. In the race, Agius ultimately claimed P9 – a result he was content with despite showing rapid pace, as a poor start ultimately cost him a better finish.

Joel Kelso produced a superb performance to secure pole position at Portimão, topping the timesheets with a composed and confident display. After starting from pole, Kelso brought his machine home in seventh at Portimão, as he fought hard but struggled with tyre wear in the latter stages.

Jacob Roulstone (#12) was forced to miss the Portuguese GP after undergoing successful surgery on his fractured left hand that occurred in Malaysia. The Australian will now focus on his recovery, with the goal of returning to action for the season finale in Valencia.

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Friday Practice and Saturday Qualifying
MotoGP

How about that for a MotoGP Practice outing? Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #37) delivered the goods on Friday to set the pace with a 1:57.559 as the #37 beat Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR #5) by 0.019s, while Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP #43) rounded out the top three in an unpredictable session. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #73) squeezed into Q2 despite a second crash of the day, but our last three Grand Prix winners – Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team #63), Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #54) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team #25) – would face Q1. Oh, and so did Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing).

Casting his Indonesia and Australia woes to one side, Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) did it the hard way to grab pole at the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia, coming through Q1 to the top of the pile. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) missed out on pole by 0.016s, whilst Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team #21) made it a Ducati front-row lockout just one week on from the factory’s 98-race front-row streak coming to an end. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing #72), meanwhile, failed to make it out of Q1 and started P14.

Moto2

With the sun coming out for Moto2 Practice, it was Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #18) who ended Friday on top. Moving up to P1 with less than five minutes to go, ‘Manugas’ was hoping it would be the start of a strong weekend, where he aimed to extend his Championship lead after it’d been whittled down in recent rounds by Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team #10); the Brazilian joined his title rival in Q2 directly, finishing in P10, with Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team #96) and Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2 #75) completing the top three.

Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team #27) started the Moto2 Malaysian GP from pole position after setting a late, scintillating new lap record to head the field by over half a second. The rookie’s sublime 2:02.858 was by far the best lap of a mouthwatering Q2 that saw the tension between title contenders Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) ramp up as they diced on track.

Moto3

World Champion Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo #99) headed into the weekend as the rider to beat in Moto3 after the #99 topped a delayed Practice on Friday afternoon. Rueda’s 2:11.152 was top but only 0.035s quicker than his rookie teammate and second-fastest rider Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo #83), with him enjoying a perfect start to the Malaysian GP.

Rocketing to a second pole of 2025, David Almansa (Leopard Racing #22) left it until his final flying lap to deliver the goods at Sepang on Saturday. Still chasing his first podium, he’d have Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia #72) right next to him for the first time in over a year, whilst Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) lined up third.

Saturday
Tissot Sprint

There was simply no stopping Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) on Saturday at the PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia. The reigning double World Champion was untouchable as he converted pole position into a commanding Tissot Sprint victory, finishing 2.2 seconds clear of Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP). The result sealed second place in the championship for the #73, securing a historic Marquez brothers 1-2 overall. It was also a day of celebration for the BK8 Gresini Racing team, as Fermin Aldeguer claimed Rookie of the Year honours for 2025 thanks to a strong P3 finish – even though a post-race tyre pressure penalty later cost him the podium spot on paper.

From pole, Bagnaia nailed his launch to lead into Turn 1. As ever, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) rocketed off the line to grab an early third, while Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) fought back from a sluggish getaway to end the opening lap in fourth after a fierce scrap with Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP #20). Further back, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol #36) and Aldeguer provided early fireworks, the 2020 World Champion eventually taking fourth by the end of Lap 1. But at the front, Bagnaia was already stretching clear. By Lap 3, his lead was a second over Marquez and growing rapidly as he lapped half a second faster than the chasing trio.

Mir’s hopes of a podium ended abruptly with a crash at Turn 9, promoting Aldeguer to fourth and into podium contention. The rookie showed blistering pace, reeling in Acosta by more than half a second a lap. With three laps remaining, Aldeguer made a clean pass at Turn 9 to grab third and secure his Rookie of the Year title. Honda’s afternoon took another hit when Luca Marini crashed at Turn 14 after contact with Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3 #44).

Up front, Bagnaia remained flawless to take a lights-to-flag win ahead of Marquez, with Aldeguer crossing the line in third before his penalty promoted Acosta to the final podium spot. Morbidelli finished a solid P5 behind Quartararo, rounding out a strong top five at Sepang.

“I’m happy, the team is deserving of these results because I think I’m in trouble, but they are in trouble too to understand the situation. It’s not clear, it’s not easy – one week ago we were struggling, yesterday I was struggling a bit, and today I was competitive,” Bagnaia insisted.

Tissot Sprint Race Results

1. Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo
2. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+2.259s)
3. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+5.155s)
4. Franco Morbidelli Pertamina VR46 Ducati (+6.541s)
5. Fabio Quartararo Monster Yamaha (+8.468s)

Sunday
MotoGP

After sealing second place in the MotoGP World Championship on Saturday, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) capped off a stellar weekend with a commanding victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Spaniard produced a flawless ride to beat Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) by 2.6 seconds, while a late issue for Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) handed Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) a welcome P3 at Sepang.

Just like in the Sprint, Bagnaia launched perfectly to grab the holeshot, with Acosta slotting into second. But Marquez wasted no time – first dispatching Acosta at Turn 4, then overtaking Bagnaia a lap later with a decisive inside move. For the first time all weekend, the #63 Ducati wasn’t leading.

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Acosta and Bagnaia exchanged blows in a thrilling early duel, their battle allowing Marquez to stretch his lead to nearly a second. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) ran fourth, closely followed by Mir, while Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) trailed just behind.

On Lap 10, Mir finally found a way past Quartararo to move into P4, setting his sights on the podium battle 2.7s up the road. Tyre management was becoming critical as the race entered its second half. Drama struck on Lap 12 when Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP #88) both crashed out. Up front, Marquez continued to pull clear, half a second per lap faster than his rivals. Acosta finally made a move stick on Bagnaia at Turn 11, while the Italian began to struggle on his medium front tyre.

Marquez was relentless, clocking a 2:00.546 on Lap 14 to extend his advantage beyond two seconds. Mir’s charge continued in fourth, while Morbidelli’s late pace hinted he wasn’t done yet either. The closing laps brought heartbreak for Ducati. Fermin Aldeguer crashed at the final corner, and moments later, Bagnaia suffered a technical issue, slowing dramatically and eventually retiring – a cruel end to an otherwise strong weekend.

Marquez cruised home 2.8s ahead of Acosta to claim his first win outside Spain. Acosta delivered another outstanding podium for KTM, finishing comfortably ahead of Mir, who secured Honda HRC Castrol’s second Sunday podium of the season. Morbidelli showed strong late-race pace to finish P4, while Quartararo completed the top five after a close Turn 15 battle with the VR46 rider.

“We started suffering a lot with two crashes on Friday, and later on the feeling was not really perfect, but today the strategy was clever,” Marquez explained.

“The strategy was the winning one, I was really clever at the point to make the move [on Bagnaia] and to be aggressive in that moment of the race, because I knew it was tricky. I lost one race here two years ago [by] waiting too much, so I just tried to go for it. It’s a really important win for us to celebrate second [in the championship].”

MotoGP Race Results

1. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati
2. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+2.676s)
3. Joan Mir Honda HRC Castrol (+8.048s
4. Franco Morbidelli Pertamina VR46 Ducati (+8.580s)
5. Fabio Quartararo Monster Yamaha (+11.556s)

Check out the full MotoGP race results here…

MotoGP Championship Points

1. Marc Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati – 545
2. Alex Marquez Ducati Lenovo – 413
3. Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing – 291
4. Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo – 286
5. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM – 260

Moto2

A dramatic Moto2 Malaysian Grand Prix ended with victory for Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), who mastered the restarted race at Sepang to take his third win of the season. The Brit hit the front on Lap 3 of the restart and never looked back, finishing ahead of David Alonso (CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team #80) and Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing #7). The result also reshaped the title fight as Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) crashed out from a top-five position, allowing Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) to claim fifth and move nine points clear in the standings.

The original race began with a perfect launch from Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team), but chaos unfolded when Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team #16) crashed at Turn 5, bringing out the red flag. Roberts walked away unhurt, but the race was shortened to an 11-lap sprint.

Holgado repeated his lightning start in the restart, with Dixon locked in an intense early fight with Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2). By Turn 14, the #96 had powered through to second, and a lap later at Turn 4, Dixon dived past Holgado to take control. From there, the Brit set a relentless pace, stretching his lead as Gonzalez and Baltus fought hard behind.

Further back, Moreira was climbing the order after contact with Izan Guevara (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 #28) while battling for ninth. With four laps to go, he had moved to sixth and was closing fast on Arenas. But disaster struck for Gonzalez with three laps remaining – the Spaniard crashed at Turn 15, surrendering his championship lead and giving Moreira a clear path to fifth.

At the flag, Dixon took his seventh career Moto2 win, with Alonso claiming a fourth podium of the year and Baltus third, keeping both riders mathematically in title contention. Holgado finished fourth, reinforcing his Rookie of the Year credentials, while Moreira’s fifth was enough to hand him the championship lead heading into the final two rounds.

Moto2 Race Results

1. Jake Dixon Elf Marc VDS Racing
2. David Alonso CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team (+2.035s)
3. Barry Baltus Fantic Racing (+2.745s)
4. Daniel Holgado CFMOTO RCB Aspar Team (+4.358s)
5. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team (+5.672s)

Moto2 Championship Points

1. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team – 256
2. Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 247
3. Barry Baltus Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 221
4. Jake Dixon Elf Marc VDS Racing – 215
5. Aron Canet Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 213

Moto3

The Moto3 Malaysian Grand Prix was delayed following a serious incident on the sighting lap involving Noah Dettwiler (CIP Green Power #55) and Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo). Both riders were airlifted to hospital in Kuala Lumpur, prompting the start to be postponed until the medical helicopter returned.

Rueda was later confirmed to be awake and alert, suffering several contusions and a suspected hand fracture. Dettwiler’s team released a statement confirming the Swiss rider had sustained serious injuries requiring multiple surgeries, adding: “He is in good hands, and we kindly ask you to respect his privacy. We will not be sharing further details at this time. Noah is a true fighter, and the entire CIP Green Power team is right behind him. We will keep you updated as soon as possible.”

When racing finally got underway, Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) claimed a stunning first career victory, leading from start to finish in the shortened 10-lap contest. Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI #36) and Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing #31) completed the podium in a thrilling scrap behind the dominant Japanese rider.

From the start, Furusato seized the holeshot, with polesitter David Almansa (Leopard Racing) and Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team #28) in close pursuit. Almansa briefly reclaimed the lead on Lap 3, but Furusato quickly struck back, establishing a one-second cushion by mid-race distance.

Behind him, Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), Quiles and Fernandez traded positions in a fierce battle for the remaining podium spots. Fernandez carved through the pack to second, while Pini’s later fall at Turn 15 ended his hopes of a rostrum finish. Almansa also ran wide at the final corner on Lap 8, slipping down to sixth.

As Furusato pulled clear, Piqueras capitalised on a late mistake from Fernandez at Turn 9 to secure second place. The Honda rider crossed the line 1.2 seconds behind Furusato, with Fernandez completing the rostrum. Almansa recovered to fourth, making it three Hondas in the top four, while Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI #6) finished fifth ahead of Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo).

Moto3 Race Results

1. Taiyo Furusato Honda Team Asia
2. Angel Piqueras FRINSA -MT Helmets – MSI (+2.259s)
3. Adrian Fernandez Leopard Racing (+2.625s)
4. David Almansa Leopard Racing (+4.167s)
5. Ryusei Yamanaka FRINSA -MT Helmets – MSI (+4.338s)

Moto3 Championship Points

1. Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo – 365
2. Angel Piqueras FRINSA – MT Helmets – 251
3. Maximo Quiles CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team – 237
4. David Munoz Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 197
5. Joel Kelso LEVELUP – MTA – 183

How Did the Aussies Do?

Caught in some early chaos, Jack Miller dropped to 15th on the opening lap of the Sprint. After battling through the early laps, he settled into a groove and finished 14th. Miller then backed this up with a solid 14th in the main dance as well aboard his Prima Pramac Yamaha on a weekend where he dealt with grip issues throughout.

Senna Agius (#81) endured a disappointing weekend at the office, for he was forced to retire on lap six with engine failure after starting 23rd. It was a tough blow following his brilliant win at the Australian Grand Prix, but he’ll have a chance to bounce back in two weeks.

Following a 10th-place qualifying result, Kelso (#66) could manage only 12th in the race after admitting he had to run a tyre that didn’t favour him for the 10-lap sprint. The Malaysian GP weekend didn’t go to plan at all for Jacob Roulstone (#12). After a practice crash, checks revealed a left-hand fracture, which is a cruel blow for the talented youngster.

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Friday Practice and Saturday Qualifying
MotoGP

Well, who expected that sort of Friday afternoon to unfold? There was drama aplenty as newly crowned World Champion Marc Marquez (#93) crashed twice and ended up missing the Q2 cut for the first time this season, and his Ducati Lenovo teammate Francesco Bagnaia (#63) found himself in Q1 too on a rare forgetful day for Ducati. There were no such troubles for Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing #72), though, because the Italian was a dominant P1 ahead of Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #54) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #37), with no one able to get within four tenths of the #72 in Practice.

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Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) set a searing new lap record of 1:28.832 on Saturday morning to take a third pole of the season at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia. He maintained his impressive advantage at the top, with those on the chase shuffling amongst themselves as rookie Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team #25) completed the front row. Fresh from taking the crown, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) suffered his worst qualifying of 2025 in P9, and teammate Francesco Bagnaia didn’t make it out of Q1.

Moto2

No one could get close to Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #18) on Day 1 at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, as the Moto2 championship leader set a new all-time lap record to top Friday’s timesheets. Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team #27) was the only rider to get within two tenths of Gonzalez’s 1:32.996, as the Japanese GP winner was P2, while Daniel Muñoz (Red Bull KTM Ajo #17) completed the top three.

Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team #10) earned pole for the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, with the Brazilian slamming in a new lap record right at the end of qualifying to deny David Alonso (CFMoto Power Electronics Aspar Team #80) the top spot. Alonso would start second ahead of Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 #28), with Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) pushed down to P4.

Moto3

Not giving up without a fight, Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI #36) may have had his back against the wall in the title scrap heading in, but he came out meaning business on Friday in Indonesia. The #36 headed the field into Saturday’s all-important qualifying day, giving him a solid platform to build on in a vital weekend.

Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing #31) made a late dash for pole at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, with the fight for the front rows going down to the final seconds in classic Moto3 style. David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #64) and Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA #66) rounded out the front row.

Saturday
Tissot Sprint

Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) pulled off a stunning last-lap victory over Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing) in a thrilling Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia Tissot Sprint. After a poor launch from pole and dropping to P8, Bezzecchi carved his way through the field to snatch the win at Turn 10 on the final lap.

Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol #10) briefly led from P6 before running wide, letting Aldeguer, Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) through. Further back, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP #42) collided at Turn 10, earning Marquez a Long Lap penalty that dropped him to P13.

Up front, Aldeguer led by 1.8s after Acosta crashed out at Turn 1. Bezzecchi, now up to third, passed Fernandez for P2 on Lap 8 and immediately began closing the gap, posting a fastest lap of 1:29.638 to Aldeguer’s 1:30.379. With two laps to go, the gap was just 0.5s. On the final lap, Bezzecchi pounced at Turn 10, ran slightly wide, but held off a spirited response from Aldeguer through Turn 12 to take a dramatic victory.

Fernandez held on for his first MotoGP podium in P3. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) finished a lonely P4 to strengthen his grip on second in the championship, with Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol #36) completing the top five. Aldeguer may have missed out on victory, but the rookie’s ride was outstanding – while Bezzecchi showed why he’s one of MotoGP’s finest fighters.

“It was a fantastic race. We have to understand what happened at the start, because I lost a lot of time. But afterwards, I was so confident and so fast. Fermin was already gone, so I didn’t expect to catch him. But I didn’t give up. I am destroyed, but it was incredible in the last lap. I wanted this win so bad,” Bezzecchi said.

Tissot Sprint Race Results

1. Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing
2. Fermin Aldeguer BK8 Gresini Ducati (+0.157s)
3. Raul Fernandez Trackhouse Aprilia (+4.062s)
4. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+5.832s)
5. Joan Mir Honda HRC Castrol (+8.759s)

Sunday
MotoGP

Take a bow, Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP). The 19-year-old rookie claimed his first-ever MotoGP win with a dominant ride in Mandalika, becoming the second-youngest premier class winner in history. His victory came after a chaotic opening lap that saw Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) collide and crash out.

Bezzecchi’s poor start from pole saw Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) grab the holeshot, with Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) slotting into second. But at Turn 6, Bezzecchi lunged into a non-existent gap on Marquez, causing a heavy crash that eliminated both frontrunners. Marquez suffered a right collarbone injury and will return to Europe for further checks, while Bezzecchi was sent to a local hospital.

On Lap 2, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) also crashed out, clearing the way for Acosta to lead from Aldeguer and Marini. By Lap 7, Aldeguer took the lead with a textbook move at Turn 10, and despite a brief counter from Acosta, the rookie immediately pulled away with the fastest lap of the race.

Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) later crashed out in P16, capping off a miserable weekend for the newly crowned Teams’ World Champions.

By Lap 13, Aldeguer’s lead ballooned to 4.3s as Acosta fended off Marini, Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP). A fierce scrap behind him reshuffled the podium battle, with Alex Marquez and Rins emerging in pursuit of Acosta.

Marquez made decisive moves on Acosta and Rins to momentarily make it a Gresini 1-2. But Acosta wasn’t done – he reclaimed P2 with a brave move at Turn 10 with three laps to go.

Aldeguer, meanwhile, was long gone. Crossing the line 8.6s ahead, he sealed a dream victory. Acosta held on to a hard-fought second, with Alex Marquez finishing third and further solidifying his place as runner-up in the championship.

Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #33) surged from P15 to a season-best P4, while Marini rounded out the top five in a truly unforgettable race.

“I don’t believe [it]. I’m super happy. I have a lot of words to say – to be a rookie, we are doing incredible work. We knew before this race, we have to continue like this. It’s not time to relax,” Aldeguer reflected.

MotoGP Race Results

1. Fermin Aldeguer BK8 Gresini Ducati
2. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+6.987s)
3. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+7.896s)
4. Brad Binder Red Bull KTM (+8.901s)
5. Luca Marini Honda HRC Castrol (+9.129s)

Check out the full MotoGP race results here…

MotoGP Championship Points

1. Marc Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati – 545
2. Alex Marquez Ducati Lenovo – 362
3. Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo – 274
4. Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing – 254
5. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM – 215

Moto2

Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) delivered a flawless ride to win the Indonesian GP and slice into Manuel Gonzalez’s (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) Moto2 title lead. But the biggest drama came after the flag, as Gonzalez, who had finished P2, was disqualified for a technical infringement, scoring zero points.

That handed Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) second place – his first podium of the year and second in the class – while Aron Canet (Fantic Racing #44) was promoted to P3 after a sensational ride from 21st on the grid to keep his title hopes alive.

Guevara led briefly on Lap 1 before Moreira took control on Lap 2. Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) slotted into P2 after a strong start but crashed out at Turn 17 on Lap 6.

A thrilling mid-race battle unfolded between Guevara and Gonzalez, with the latter getting the upper hand. Meanwhile, Canet was charging through the pack and into the top five by mid-distance, just ahead of Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2 #75).

At the front, the gap between Moreira and Gonzalez held steady around one second, neither rider giving much away. Behind them, Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing) climbed to P5 after passing Arenas with six laps to go.

Moreira remained untouchable, securing a dominant 22-lap victory at the same venue where he claimed his maiden Moto3 win. Gonzalez’s post-race DSQ dropped him from first in the standings to just nine points ahead of Moreira with Australia up next.

Canet’s P3 gives him renewed hope in the title chase, while Baltus’s P4 capped a strong day for Fantic Racing. Arenas returned to the top five for the first time since Austria, followed by Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team #16).

Moto2 Race Results

1. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team
2. Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (+4.678s)
3. Izan Guevara BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (+7.261s)
4. Aron Canet Fantic Racing (+9.050s)
5. Barry Baltus Fantic Racing (+9.518s)

Moto2 Championship Points

1. Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 258
2. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team – 229
3. Aron Canet Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 202
4. Barry Baltus Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 193
5. Jake Dixon Elf Marc VDS Racing – 178

Moto3

Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo #99) sealed the 2025 Moto3 World Championship in dramatic style at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia. The race ended early with a red flag, triggering a parc ferme reshuffle that confirmed Rueda as the winner, followed by Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) in P2 and Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #94) earning his first Moto3 podium in P3. Post-race penalties to Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) and Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team #28) shuffled the final order.

The race started with Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) leading from Turn 1, ahead of David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Fernandez. Rueda dropped to P13 early on, while title rival Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) quickly moved up to P6 by Lap 1 and P4 by Lap 2. At the front, Quiles and Fernandez battled for the lead.

Piqueras ran wide on Lap 5 after being squeezed by Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo #83) and Muñoz, dropping to P10 behind Rueda. Kelso crashed out at Turn 10 on Lap 5, ending his podium challenge.

By Lap 7, Quiles led and Rueda had climbed to P6 in a tight front group of twelve. At halfway, Rueda was up to P3 – enough to secure the title if the race ended then.

Fernandez led until Lap 13 when Rueda took the lead at Turn 10. Quiles fell back to P8 after penalties for short-cutting Turn 9 affected him and Piqueras. Multiple crashes on Lap 14 further thinned the pack.

With three laps remaining, Rueda was leading when Muñoz briefly took the lead, but contact with Fernandez sent Muñoz off track, allowing Rueda back in front – just before the red flag stopped the race.

Rueda was crowned 2025 Moto3 World Champion and Indonesian GP winner after Fernandez’s double Long Lap penalty. Lunetta and Pini were promoted to the podium spots, with Quiles finishing P4 after a post-race penalty. Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3 #12) achieved his best career result in P5 on what was a memorable day for many.

Moto3 Race Results

1. Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo
2. Luca Lunetta SIC58 Squadra Corse (+0.305s)
3. Guido Pini Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (+0.388s)
4. Maximo Quiles CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (+3.027s)
5. Jacob Roulstone Red Bull KTM Tech3 (+4.978s)

Moto3 Championship Points

1. Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo – 340
2. Angel Piqueras FRINSA – MT Helmets – 231
3. Maximo Quiles CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team – 217
4. David Munoz Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 197
5. Joel Kelso LEVELUP – MTA – 159

How Did the Aussies Do?

Jack Miller (#43) finished 11th in the Sprint race after a tough start, caused by the front device failing to disengage properly. In the main race, a late crash saw him eventually cross the line in 14th place. Up next for the popular Aussie – and his fellow countryman featured below – is their home Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

Dissatisfied with qualifying 22nd, Senna Agius (#81) bounced back with a strong performance in the race by charging through the field with gusto to finish 12th. This solid result came despite a collision at the start, which forced him to serve a Long Lap penalty.

After securing an excellent P3 in qualifying, all the signs pointed to a quality race for Joel Kelso. However, a frustrating crash dashed his hopes. To his credit, he remounted from 25th and stormed back through the field to finish an impressive 10th.

Although qualifying 13th wasn’t ideal, it was a joy to watch Jacob Roulston come out swinging in the main event, where he delivered a brilliant performance to claim an exceptional fifth in the gruelling heat.

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Friday Practice and Saturday Qualifying
MotoGP

Practice honours post summer break went the way of title race leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) after the #93’s 1:28.117 was enough to finish 0.228s ahead of second-fastest Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #37).

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Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) went from Q1 to pole position in qualifying, taking his first pole with Aprilia and first since the 2023 Indian GP.

Moto2

It was a championship standings 1-2 as Friday concluded for Moto2 in Austria. Points leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #18) clinched top honours with a new lap record, but he was just 0.013s ahead of the opposition led by second in the standings Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego #44).

Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) set a scintillating pace in Moto2 Q2 to clinch pole position. However, after being handed a three-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race, it was second-place Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team #27) who would launch from P1, with Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team #10) and former Spielberg winner Celestino Vietti (Sync SpeedRS Team #13) alongside.

Moto3

It was a classy Friday at the office for Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI #36) after the Spaniard topped Moto3 Practice with a 1:39.918 – a new all-time lap record for the class at the Red Bull Ring.

Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3 #73) took pole position in Austria, making it the first for Argentina since 2021 and his first ever in Moto3. Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) had been staking his claim on the win throughout the weekend but was forced to settle for second, ahead of teammate Ryusei Yamanaka (#6).

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Saturday
Tissot Sprint

The unbeaten run continues. Championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) was made to work for it from the second row, but, in the end, the #93 beat Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #73) to Tissot Sprint glory by just over a second. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) bagged a third straight top three after coming from Row 3 to P3 in KTM’s backyard, as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team #63) endured a torrid Saturday afternoon.

Off the line, it was an absolute disaster for both Bagnaia and Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) as both lit up the rear tyre big time, costing the riders in P3 and P6 a colossal chunk of time. Alex Marquez, meanwhile, grabbed the Sprint lead ahead of Marc Marquez, with Acosta passing Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) for P2 at the beginning of Lap 2 at the same place where, on the opening lap, Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing #1) was forced to run wide. That saw the reigning Champion drop to P15, one place behind Pecco.

Then, a change at the front. The #93 got a great run out of Turn 2B and made a move stick at Turn 3 with five laps to go, so could the #73 do anything in response? The answer with three laps to go was a firm no. Marc Marquez grew his advantage to 0.7s, but the red corner did have a track limits warning.

But, as expected, no mistakes came from Marc Marquez as he extended his incredible winning run to 11 on the spin in 2025. Alex Marquez crossed the line in P2, 1.9s ahead of Acosta, who kept Bezzecchi at bay.

“I saw immediately that it was difficult to be close to Alex, but then I decided to wait a bit. When the tyres started to drop [grip], it’s when I felt better and I started to push.”

Tissot Sprint Race Results

1. Marc Marquez Ducati Lenovo
2. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+1.180s)
3. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+3.126s)
4. Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing (+4.032s)
5. Brad Binder Red Bull KTM (+4.782s)

Sunday
MotoGP

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) finally conquered the Red Bull Ring, clinching a vital win in MotoGP’s 1000th Grand Prix and extending his championship lead with a full 25-point haul.

After a poor Sprint start, Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) launched well in the main race, briefly challenging Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) for the holeshot. However, it was Bezzecchi who led early, fending off a hard-charging Marquez. The reigning champion soon made a move stick on Bagnaia at Turn 3 to take P2.

Bezzecchi set a strong early pace, but Marquez steadily reeled him in. By Lap 8, the gap was down to just 0.2s. On Lap 18, the lead battle intensified as Marquez attacked at Turn 3 and took the lead on Lap 20 with a move at Turn 1. Bezzecchi briefly retook the lead but couldn’t hold off Marquez’s second strike.

Meanwhile, rookie sensation Fermin Aldeguer was flying. After muscling past Acosta and Bagnaia, he became Marquez’s closest challenger, slicing the gap with stunning pace – setting the fastest lap on Lap 22. By Lap 24, he was into P2 and just 0.9s behind.

Marquez, however, kept his composure. With two laps remaining, he controlled the gap and held firm to claim his first-ever win at the Red Bull Ring. Aldeguer impressed with P2, while Bezzecchi secured back-to-back podiums for the first time since 2023.

It was Marquez’s sixth win in as many races, another statement in his title charge, and a significant milestone victory in the sport’s history.

“Super happy to finally take the first victory here in Austria,” Marquez explained. “We found a good setup, especially with the used tyres as we saw with Bezzecchi – in the first part he was strong, but I just waited. I tried in the beginning, but it was too risky. I preferred to wait and then attack at the end.”

MotoGP Race Results

1. Marc Marquez Ducati Lenovo
2. Fermin Aldeguer BK8 Gresini Ducati (+1.118s)
3. Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing (+3.426s)
4. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+6.864s)
5. Enea Bastianini Red Bull KTM Tech3 (+8.731s)

Check out the full MotoGP race results here…

MotoGP Championship Points

1. Marc Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati – 418
2. Alex Marquez Ducati Lenovo – 276
3. Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo – 221
4. Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing – 178
5. Franco Morbidelli Pertamina VR46 Ducati – 144

Moto2

After a tough run of form before the summer break, Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) returned to winning ways with a flawless ride at the Red Bull Ring, collecting 25 crucial points in a dramatic Moto2 race. Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) suffered a costly DNF due to a radiator issue, dealing a major blow to his title hopes.

Rookie Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) started from pole and led early, claiming his first Moto2 podium with a strong second place. Celestino Vietti (Sync SpeedRS Team) rounded out the podium in third, despite a Long Lap penalty for track limits.

Early chaos saw Jake Dixon (#96) and Joe Roberts (#16) run wide at Turn 2A, before Senna Agius (#81) crashed heavily at Turn 2B – thankfully walking away uninjured. Aron Canet had a scare on Lap 2, while Gonzalez’s race unravelled soon after. A suspected mechanical issue dropped him 10 positions before briefly recovering, only to retire two laps later. A post-race check revealed a stone had pierced his radiator – a brutal twist for the title contender.

At the front, Moreira controlled the race while Holgado and Vietti battled behind. David Alonso (#80) joined the fight and passed Vietti for third with nine laps to go, but Vietti hit back. Their scrap allowed Moreira and Holgado to pull away, and with seven laps remaining, Vietti was handed a Long Lap penalty.

That appeared to set up a three-way fight for the win, but more drama followed. Alonso crashed at Turn 9 with five laps to go, ending his podium hopes and promoting Vietti back into third.

Moreira’s composed ride earned him a vital victory, Holgado impressed with P2 and Vietti salvaged a hard-fought podium.

Moto2 Race Results

1. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team
2. Daniel Holgado CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team (+2.375s)
3. Celestino Vietti Sync SpeedRS (+5.375s)
4. Albert Arenas Italjet Gresini Moto2 (+5.817s)
5. Tony Arbolino BLU CRU PramacYamaha Moto2 (+6.448s)

Moto2 Championship Points

1. Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 188
2. Aron Canet Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 169
3. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team – 153
4. Barry Baltus Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 143
5. Jake Dixon Elf Marc VDS Racing – 119

Moto3

Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) emerged victorious from a thrilling six-rider battle at the Red Bull Ring, banking his first win since Lusail and leading a 1-2 for his team with teammate Ryusei Yamanaka finishing second.

Piqueras grabbed the holeshot ahead of polesitter Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3), but it was Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team #28) who soon took over at the front. By a third race distance, a lead group of four – Yamanaka, Quiles, Piqueras and Perrone – broke clear from the chasing pack.

Yamanaka led briefly before Quiles reclaimed the top spot on Lap 10. Perrone, eyeing Argentina’s first Moto3 win in 20 years, climbed back into podium contention on Lap 13. Behind them, Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing #31) and Championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo #99) tried to close the gap.

With six laps to go, Fernandez closed to under a second but later dropped to seventh after an error. Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia #72) and David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports #64) then joined the leaders to set up a dramatic finale.

On the final lap, chaos unfolded. Muñoz charged from 14th to P2, barging past multiple riders. Quiles and Perrone were forced wide, dropping to fifth and sixth. At the front, Piqueras held firm under immense pressure. Yamanaka surged into second at Turn 9, with Muñoz grabbing third in the final corners.

It was a stunning finish: Piqueras took the win, Yamanaka made it a dream 1-2 for MT Helmets – MSI and Muñoz completed the podium. Quiles salvaged fourth, with Rueda rounding out the top five in a hard-fought battle that saw the championship leader maintain consistency in the title race.

Moto3 Race Results

1. Angel Piqueras FRINSA -MT Helmets – MSI
2. Ryusei Yamanaka FRINSA -MT Helmets – MSI (+0.096s)
3. David Munoz Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (+0.171s)
4. Maximo Quiles CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (+0.250s)
5. Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo (+0.541s)

Moto3 Championship Points

1. Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo – 239
2. Angel Piqueras FRINSA – MT Helmets – 168
3. David Munoz Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 139
4. Maximo Quiles CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team – 139
5. Alvaro Carpe Red Bull KTM Ajo – 139

MotoE

Matteo Ferrari (Felo Gresini MotoE #11) bagged a double victory at the Red Bull Ring to complete the perfect weekend following his Friday pole position, as reigning World Champion Hector Garzo (Dynavolt Intact GP #1) earned two podiums. Elsewhere, Eric Granado (LCR E-Team #51) and teammate Mattia Casadei (#40) pocketed one podium each as we look forward to more great racing in Hungary.

MotoE Race 1 Results

1. Matteo Ferrari Felo Gresini MotoE
2. Hector Garzo Dynavolt Intact GP (+1.184s)
3. Eric Granado LCR E-Team (+1.235s)
4. Oscar Gutierrez MSI Racing Team (+1.485s)
5. Lorenzo Baldassarri Dynavolt Intact GP (+1.969s)

MotoE Race 2 Results

1. Matteo Ferrari Felo Gresini MotoE
2. Mattia Casadei LCR E-Team (+0.141s)
3. Hector Garzo Dynavolt Intact GP (+0.506s)
4. Tibor Erik Varga Rivacold Snipers Team MotoE (+0.574s)
5. Lorenzo Baldassarri Dynavolt Intact GP (+1.148s)

MotoE Championship Points

1. Andrea Mantovani KLINT Forward Factory Team – 88
2. Alessandro Zaccone Aruba Cloud MotoE Team – 80
3. Lorenzo Baldassarri Dynavolt Intact GP – 67
4. Jordi Torres Power Electronics Aspar Team – 69
5. Mattia Casadei LCR E-Team – 66

How Did the Aussies Do?

After an underwhelming 17th in the sprint, where he battled severe spinning, Jack Miller (#43) suffered the same fate in the main race, limping home in 18th to round out a forgettable weekend.

Kicking off his weekend with a handy P5 in FP2 and a sixth in qualifying, things were looking good that Senna Agius would enjoy a quality race. But sadly it wasn’t to be, for a brutal crash, which even saw him get run over, at Turn 2 with Ivan Ortola (#4) and Alonso López (#21) ended his day. Fortunately, he escaped without serious injury. Although scans at the Red Bull Ring came back clear, he was transferred to Judenburg Hospital for precautionary checks and is scheduled for further tests in Barcelona on Monday.

Back from injury, Joel Kelso (#66) claimed 10th on the grid and delivered a commendable 12th in the race. He leaves determined to build on this ahead of the next round in Hungary.

Jacob Roulstone (#12) qualified a solid P12, but the race proved challenging, as grip issues held him back, thus meaning 14th was the best he could manage.

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Friday Practice and Saturday Qualifying
MotoGP

A quality 1:44.634 lap late into a phenomenal MotoGP Practice session at the Brembo Grand Prix of Italy saw Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3 #12) spoil Ducati’s opening day party. Top Gun flew highest to beat Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team #63) by 0.110s on Friday afternoon, as the Italian’s teammate Marc Marquez made sure both factory Ducatis were inside the top three at the end of play.

100 not out. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team #93) has become the first rider ever to reach triple figures and take 100 pole positions across all classes after narrowly beating teammate Francesco Bagnaia to a Saturday morning P1 at the Brembo Grand Prix of Italy. Marquez’s all-time lap record, a 1:44.169, was just 0.059s quicker than Bagnaia’s best effort, as Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #73) claimed a front-row start having got within a tenth of pole in a memorable Mugello Q2.

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Moto2

Filip Salač (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team #12) was the long-time leader in the session and remained on top at the end of Moto2 Practice at Mugello, as the Czech rider finished ahead of Boscoscuro’s Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team #13) and Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #18).

For the second consecutive Grand Prix, Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team #19) would launch the Moto2 race from pole position after the Brazilian beat Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego #44) on Saturday afternoon thanks to a 1:49.745. Meanwhile, Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2 #75) started on the front row for the first time this season in P3.

Moto3

David Almansa’s (Leopard Racing #22) 1:55.535 handed the Spaniard top spot on Friday at the Brembo Grand Prix of Italy, as a pair of Japanese stars completed the leading trio – Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia #72) and Ryusei Yamanaka (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI #6).

He left it late, but he did it in style, as Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo #83) clinched his first Moto3 pole at Mugello, and the #83 rookie even charged round the outside of a fellow frontrunner in his rush for glory. Carpe’s 1:54.733 put him a couple of tenths ahead of teammate and Championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo #99), with Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power #19) taking third to continue his impressive form at Mugello.

Saturday
Tissot Sprint

Mugello always delivers the goods, and 2025’s Tissot Sprint was no different, as racing fired up on Saturday afternoon. Having secured a 100th career pole, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) was primed to stamp his authority on Italian soil, and that’s exactly what he did – even if he did it a harder way than he’d have preferred.

There was drama before the lights even went out for polesitter Marquez, who seemed to be distracted by something as the Sprint got underway, costing him places on the run down to San Donato. The holeshot was grabbed by Bagnaia, whilst Alex was now in second.

Further back, all kinds of drama unfolded as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #33) fell after contact with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team #49), leaving Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR #5) nowhere to go as both fell. The incident was initially investigated, but no further action was taken. There was another faller at the end of the first lap, with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #37) crashing at Turn 15 before he completed the first lap.

Lap 2 was a real corker as Marc, now already back into P3, was alongside brother Alex and teammate Pecco into Turn 1, three abreast as they fought for the lead. The #93 initially hit the front but ran himself and his brother Alex wide as Mugello specialist Bagnaia had the inside for the exit. Getting their elbows out, the #63 and #73 went head-to-head into Turn 2, with the Gresini Racing Ducati coming out on top. Pecco was pushed back further at Turn 4 with Marc coming by, reasserting his authority in the factory colours.

Elsewhere, there was a big battle for fifth place as both Di Giannantonio and teammate Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team #21) duked it out with themselves and also a fading Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP #20). Quartararo began dropping back further when Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing #72) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team #25) came through.

On Lap 4, the #93 made his move to lead ahead of his brother, both now a second clear of Pecco in third. But it wasn’t all done, as both initially seemed to latch back on to the #93. However, with just 4 laps to go, it was looking like a battle for P1, as Alex homed in on Marc, and then another for P3, as Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) began to close down double Champion Bagnaia. The gap was just three tenths going into the penultimate lap, but in the end, it was to remain the same. Further back, Quartararo’s challenging Sprint was made worse as Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #54) came through to steal the last point.

At the front, Marc Marquez converted his 100th GP pole to strike in his teammate’s backyard. Another Marquez 1-2 with Alex in second, as Bagnaia’s run of wins at Mugello ended. Viñales showed great pace despite being unable to snatch a podium in the closing stages, but a solid fourth gave him encouragement for Sunday.

“We gave a good show and won the sprint race, and that was not the main target – the main target was to not lose a lot of [championship] points. I hope all these Italian fans enjoyed the show, because the comeback was super nice,” Marquez reflected.

Tissot Sprint Race Results

1. Marc Marquez Ducati Lenovo
2. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+1.441s)
3. Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo (+2.561s)
4. Maverick Viñales Red Bull KTM Tech3 (+3.099s)
5. Fabio Di Giannantonio Pertamina VR46 Ducati (+4.139s)

Sunday
MotoGP

Mugello often delivers some magic, and in 2025, it didn’t fail to deliver again. Some all-time great opening laps saw the three heavyweights at the top of the title race go bar to bar in an epic start to the Brembo Italian GP.  Having to work hard for a 93rd win across all classes but securing it nonetheless and taking Ducati to victory at home, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) fended off Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), whilst a late burst from Fabio Di Giannantonio saw him pick Pecco’s pocket for P3 on the penultimate lap.

As the lights went out, it was a drag race between Marc Marquez and Bagnaia down towards San Donato for the first time, initially going to the #93, before his teammate stormed back through at Turn 2 and led the opening lap of his home Grand Prix.

Lap 2, and it was absolutely head-to-head – the battle we all hoped for coming into 2025 burst into life. Marc Marquez hit the front again at Turn 1 and held position ahead of his teammate, who even had a look at Turn 6 but thought better of it. On Lap 3 it was Bagnaia’s turn to retaliate at Turn 1, but the #93 got under his teammate, only for the #63 to bash his way back into the lead for Turn 2. Marc Marquez barrelled back through two apexes later, but Pecco wasn’t done yet, aiming to turn it tight at Turn 5. But there, he kissed the rear end of the #93 Ducati ahead, allowing Alex Marquez through and dropping to P3.

Lap 4 was just as explosive, as Bagnaia got himself back into second round Turn 1 before pouncing on Marc Marquez immediately at Turn 2 in a carbon copy of his earlier move. He made that stick and held the lead until Marc Marquez tried again at Turn 1 but headed in deep. Bagnaia slipped back through and held off the #93 for the rest of the lap until it almost all came undone for the #63 at the final corner, as he was forced into an incredible front-end save.

Into Lap 7, the #93 pounced again, this time back into P2 as Bagnaia was now forced to take third for the time being. Two laps later, Marc Marquez then struck for the lead as he chipped his brother’s advantage back down and pounced.

Behind, there was big drama in the battle for fourth, and potentially what could have been the battle for the podium. Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) was taken out by Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) as the Italian made contact on the way through, spelling the end of Viñales’ Italian GP and leaving a bitter taste after a strong Sprint. Morbidelli was handed a Long Lap Penalty, which he then also served incorrectly and, therefore, was issued another. This promoted his teammate Fabio Di Giannantonio into P4, which would go on to have consequences.

More bad luck struck down the field, this time for Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP #43), who retired with a clutch problem. Meanwhile, Morbidelli’s Grand Prix, after two Long Laps, was now a battle with Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), with the Spaniard having his strongest weekend of the season.

Further up the road, fellow Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) had worked his way into the top five amidst the incidents ahead of him, whilst the battle between top KTM was now between Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and teammate Pedro Acosta, something that went Acosta’s way with five laps to go at Turn 1.

Just behind the all-orange battle, Ai Ogura’s (Trackhouse Racing MotoGP #79) Grand Prix was also noteworthy, moving from 21st on the grid into the top ten with four laps remaining as he returns to form from injury.

Back in the podium scrap and with brothers Marc and Alex now in settled P1 and P2 respectively, it was a stellar ride from Di Giannantonio to decide the final step on the podium. With a late turn of searing pace, the #49 managed to hunt down a struggling Bagnaia and then got ahead of him at Turn 6. He wasn’t giving up on P2 either, hunting down the #73 and coming up only just short. As Marc Marquez crossed the line to take an incredible 93rd win across all classes. Alex Marquez took second by a matter of metres, as Diggia’s charge was forced to stop at P3.

Bagnaia took fourth after that stunning first few laps, as he ultimately came up short of the podium – a difficult result for the much-decorated home hero. Fellow home hero Bezzecchi took fifth for Aprilia Racing on their home turf too, ahead of Morbidelli in P6 after his adventures.

“It’s an amazing feeling,” Marquez insisted. “To wear the red colours, it’s a Ducati track, three Ducatis on the podium – to win here with the red colours, I already understood this morning it was super special for them, even for me, because I feel part of them. Happy to take 37 points from this amazing weekend.”

MotoGP Race Results

1. Marc Marquez Ducati Lenovo
2. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+1.942s)
3. Fabio Di Giannantonio Pertamina VR46 Ducati (+2.136s)
4. Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo (+5.081s)
5. Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing (+9.329s)

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MotoGP Championship Points

1. Marc Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati – 270
2. Alex Marquez Ducati Lenovo – 230
3. Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo – 160
4. Franco Morbidelli Pertamina VR46 Ducati – 128
5. Fabio Di Giannantonio Pertamina Enduro VR46 Team LCR – 120

Moto2

It wasn’t easy, but winning from P8 on the grid was made to look like it on Sunday afternoon by Moto2 Grand Prix winner Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) as the title race leader claimed a classy fourth win of the season. The Spaniard fended off an impressive challenge from second place Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2), as Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) earned P3 after an absolute throwdown with Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team).

Polesitter Moreira got the launch he would have wanted, but the star of the start was Gonzalez. The title race leader was up to P3 from eighth on the grid, but that was soon P4, for chief rival Canet grabbed P3 into T10, as a great battle at the front played out on the opening laps. Nine riders were split by 1.3s, with the chasing pack 0.7s adrift.

On Lap 7 of 19, Arenas led from Gonzalez and Canet, with Moreira fourth as a small gap appeared between the leading quartet and Filip Salač (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team). Then, on the same lap, Gonzalez led the chase for victory for the first time – but not for long. Arenas led again, with the top four now a second clear of the likes of Salač, Izan Guevara (BLUCRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 #28) and Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo #53).

Gonzalez’s pace, once he hit the front again, was proving too hot for everyone bar Arenas. Moreira and Canet had dropped to over a second behind the front two. And with six laps to go, Gonzalez’s lead was over 0.5s for the first time. And with four to go, the lead was up to just north of a second. This was Gonzalez’s race now, as a fierce fight between Canet and Moreira played out for the final rostrum spot.

The duo weren’t giving each other an inch. A proper elbows-out, fairing-bashing scrap rolled on and on in brutal glory, and all this allowed home hero Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) to latch onto the back with half a lap to go. But in the end, Canet held onto P3 after an almighty dogfight at the chequered flag, with Gonzalez eventually clinching victory by 1.4s ahead of Arenas.

Moreira held Vietti behind, as the Brazilian and Italian finished P4 and P5.

Moto2 Race Results

1. Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP
2. Albert Arenas Italjet Gresini Moto2 (+1.409s)
3. Aron Canet Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO (+3.648s)
4. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team (+3.745s)
5. Celestino Vietti Beta Tools SpeedRS (+3.813s)

Moto2 Championship Points

1. Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 143
2. Aron Canet Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 134
3. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team – 103
4. Barry Baltus Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 94
5. Jake Dixon Elf Marc VDS Racing – 85

Moto3

It seems poetic: Marc Marquez took his first Grand Prix pole in France, first podium in the UK and first win at Mugello. 15 years later, history repeated itself. Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team) battled from the third row to lead home a rookie 1-2 ahead of Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Dennis Foggia (CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team #71) in a classic Moto3 scrap at Mugello.

Grabbing the holeshot, polesitter Carpe maintained his place, and the front three on the grid were the top three in the early stages, with Championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and Scott Ogden (CIP Green Power) trading paint on the opening lap behind.

Three riders fell on the second lap on the exit of Turn 5, with Vicente Perez (GRYD MLav Racing Team #32), Ricardo Rossi (Rivacold Snipers Team #54) and Ruche Moodley (DENSSI – Racing Boe #21) all out. Another contender fell from the top six at the start of Lap 3; David Almansa (Leopard Racing) out after contact with rival Ogden.

By Lap 6, Quiles led the way and battled with Rueda, whilst Guido Pini (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP #94) had put in a miraculous opening third of the race, climbing from 20th on the grid to P4 and the podium fight by Lap 6, scrapping with fellow home hero Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse #58).

There was a close moment on Lap 7 for David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) and Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3 #73) at Turn 10, with Perrone in the lead battle from the back of the grid. Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing #31) was also in the mix on his comeback ride, leading briefly by the end of Lap 7. Fernandez’s charge was short-lived, though, as he and Lunetta crashed at Turn 1 under braking. The home charge came to an end a few corners later for the #94 of Pini, who crashed on the exit of Turn 12 after contact with Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA #66).

Foggia led at Turn 1 onto the last lap, but he and Carpe swapped places at Arrabbiata 1 and 2, allowing Quiles to come back into the battle, and he was P2 by Turn 12. Into the last corner, he hit the front, and despite Carpe’s best efforts in a slipstream battle, the #28 wasn’t going to be denied on the line. He took his career-first win – at the same place as Marc Marquez in 2010 – ahead of Carpe and home-hero Foggia, who was back on the podium for the first time since Buriram in 2022.

Rueda extended his Championship lead with P4 – coming from as low as 15th at one point – whilst Muñoz was fifth.

Moto3 Race Results

1. Maximo Qulies CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team
2. Alvaro Carpe Red Bull KTM Ajo (+0.006s)
3. Dennis Foggia CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team (+0.066s)
4. Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo (+0.102s)
5. David Munoz Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (+0.212s)

Moto3 Championship Points

1. Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo – 162
2. Angel Piqueras FRINSA – MT Helmets – 106
3. Alvaro Carpe Red Bull KTM Ajo – 105
4. Joel Kelso LEVELUP – MTA – 93
5. Maximo Qulies CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team – 85

How Did the Aussies Do?

Despite Jack Miller powering from 13th to 10th early on in the Sprint, his ongoing struggles with the hard tyre meant he dropped to 16th in the sweltering conditions. Wanting more on Sunday, sadly things didn’t work out for Miller, who retired on lap 10 with a clutch issue when in contention to grab some vital points. Even though a poor start saw Senna Agius (#81) relegated back to 23rd, he deserved immense credit for coming back to secure 13th in the stacked Moto2 class.

Despite a solid ninth in qualifying for Joel Kelso, ninth was the best he could muster in the race, as an incident with Guido Pini hindered his hopes of finishing any higher. Although Jacob Roulstone (#12) led for the first time in a Moto3 race, luck wasn’t on his side, for he had to avoid two crashes around him, which dropped him way back. To his credit, he admirably kept pushing to claim a solid 13th. He’ll extract the positives and hope to carry his momentum into Assen next weekend.

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Friday Practice and Saturday Qualifying
MotoGP

It was a case of catch me if you can for World Championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team #93) at the end of Friday’s running in Aragon. The #93’s 1:46.397 was plenty good enough to see him finish 0.204s clear of title rival Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #73), as Maverick Viñales (#12) stuck his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine inside the top three to sit 0.556s adrift of Marc Marquez heading into Saturday.

Was it ever in any doubt? Not really. MotorLand Aragon specialist Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) set a new all-time lap record to fend off the challenge of brother and title rival Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) to clinch his seventh Aragon pole position. That 1:45.704 was 0.260s quicker than the #73’s best effort, as Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team #21) earned a first front-row start of 2025 to also sit within three tenths of the World Championship leader.

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Moto2

After the disappointment of the British GP, a fightback at Aragon began from the off for Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP #18), with the Championship leader P1 straight away on Friday at the end of play. Leading the charge into Q2, he’ll once again be the favourite, but the gap isn’t too big, so there’s still work to be done throughout the rest of the weekend.

Thanks to a 1:49.940 in Q2, Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team #10) became the first Brazilian ever to claim a pole position in Moto2, continuing an impressive run of form in his sophomore season in the class. Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego #7) lined up in the middle of the front row in P2, as the Belgian was 0.222s adrift of Moreira in qualifying ahead of Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo #53).

Moto3

Top in Free Practice 1 and top in Practice signalled a great day at the office for Moto3 World Championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo #99) at the GoPro Grand Prix of Aragon – but it wasn’t perfect. A late crash at Turn 7 put a slight dampener on the Spaniard’s Friday, but the #99’s 1:57.338 was good enough to see him beat David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #64) by 0.078s, with David Almansa (Leopard Racing #22) rounding out the top three.

Leading the Championship, winning at home, aiming to make it four in a row – it’s record after record for Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo) – and he smashed the Moto3 lap record for a third pole of 2025 at the GoPro Grand Prix of Aragon. He headed Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse #58) and Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team #28) on the grid, with Quiles fighting his way through from Q1.

Saturday
Tissot Sprint

93 territory? Not without a fight; it may have been a lap record in qualifying, but it wasn’t as straightforward as Championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) would have hoped. A blistering start from his rivals meant he may have had to work hard, but eventually, the six-time MotoGP title winner took a seventh Sprint victory of 2025 ahead of his brother Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) whilst a fighting third went to Alex’s teammate Fermin Aldeguer.

The opening lap was a corker as Marc bogged down before he collided in the braking area with a fast-starting Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #37), pushing him back to fourth briefly. Marquez recovered and got back ahead of Acosta and was in third, but it was Alex Marquez who snatched the holeshot and broke free ahead of Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team).

Further back, there was plenty of battling as rivals Aldeguer (#54) and Acosta then battled over P4, initially going the #37’s way. Behind, big drama for Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP #43) and Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol #36), with the latter running off track and then falling. Miller was issued a Long Lap Penalty, the latest incident in a long story of the rivalry.

Further up the road, and Marc had now got Franky for P2 and set off after his brother. This left Morbidelli in the clutches of Acosta, who had now moved within striking distance by Lap 4. He tried up the inside at Turn 1, but Franky retaliated, with the Italian holding firm.

A lap later and Acosta was back to try again but this time ran deep into Turn 1, putting him in a battle with Aldeguer once more. The #54 struck at Turn 12, holding firm until Turn 16 when Acosta went ahead again, but once more, he was wide, paving the way for Fermin to bag P4 and charge after the podium places.

Meanwhile, another battle was brewing as Marc had closed down brother Alex for the lead and, by the start of Lap 6, got the job done at Turn 1. The younger Marquez brother was still with him for half a lap, but by Turn 7, Marc had got into his stride and was now the pacesetter at the front. Whilst one factory Ducati was enjoying their time at the front, another was having a nightmare as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team #63) dropped down early on and then made a mistake at Turn 7, dropping him to 13th.

With just four laps to go, it was Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP #20) vs Maverick Viñales at Turn 1, with the Spaniard passing the Frenchman but using all the track to do so; Quartararo had to sit up, allowing Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #33) and Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing #72) to zip by.

In the final three laps, Aldeguer was ruffling more feathers; this time, it was Morbidelli who was forced to yield with a bold move at Turn 4, giving the Murcian rider P3. This left Morbidelli to fend off fourth place from Acosta on the final lap, but up at the front, Marc Marquez was in dreamland in his true stomping ground, easing to Sprint success, extending his lead in the standings to 27 points and thus guaranteeing that regardless of what happened tomorrow, he’d lead the standings to Ducati’s backyard at Mugello.

Alex Marquez was a hard-fought second ahead of Aldeguer, doubling up Gresini’s Aragon success and making it a second Sprint rostrum for himself in his rookie year.

“I had a small problem at the start because I spun the rear tyre, but I was able to manage and not lose a lot of positions,”Marc Marquez said.

“My plan was to try to lead from the beginning until the end, but I saw that Alex was pushing a lot in the first 2-3 laps. That was a bit my weak point with the soft rear tyre, but I was calm, and at the end of the race, my feeling was great, perfect. Let’s see if tomorrow we can keep the same rhythm.”

Tissot Sprint Race Results

1. Marc Marquez Ducati Lenovo
2. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+2.080s)
3. Fermin Aldeguer BK8 Gresini Ducati (+4.630s)
4. Franco Morbidelli Pertamina VR46 Ducati (+5.944s)
5. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+6.095s)

Sunday
MotoGP

Sometimes, sport isn’t about watching a phenomenal fight for victory honours. Sometimes, sport is also about witnessing greatness and enjoying an athlete performing at the very top of their game – and that’s exactly what was seen this weekend at the GoPro Grand Prix of Aragon. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), for the first time since 2015, topped every session in a Grand Prix weekend to clinch a dominant seventh victory at MotorLand. Simply put: chapeaux.

On home turf, brother and title rival Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) took P2 ahead of an improving Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – the Italian looking somewhat back to the Champion we know and love on Sunday. As the saying goes, form is temporary, class is permanent.

Unlike the Sprint, Marc Marquez got a great launch and the holeshot belonged to the polesitter, with Alex Marquez and Bagnaia slotting into P2 and P3. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) lost out at the start; the Italian was shuffled down to P7 on Lap 1 from the front row.

The two Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machines of Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder got away well, though, as they were shadowing Bagnaia in P3 as Acosta showed a wheel at Turn 1 on Lap 2 – but the Italian regained P3 at Turn 2. However, at Turn 12, the #37 did make a move stick on the #63 – but not for long! Bagnaia bit back at the penultimate corner to reclaim P3. This was great viewing for the fans, but it was costing the duelling duo, plus Binder and Morbidelli, time to Marc and Alex Marquez.

A mistake from Sprint podium finisher Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) meant the Spanish rookie was 1.2s behind the fight for P3, as his teammate Alex Marquez shadowed Marc Marquez. The gap was hovering around the half-second mark in the opening exchanges.

Heading onto Lap 7 of 23, the top five were split by 1.4s as both factory KTMs – Acosta and then Binder – set fastest laps of the Grand Prix. But on the next lap, was it time for Marc Marquez to put the hammer down? A 1:47.275 was set as the title race and Grand Prix leader stretched his lead to 0.8s. That lap was a good two tenths – plus a bit more – quicker than Alex Marquez, Bagnaia, Acosta and Binder.

Another fastest lap of the GP, a 1:47.180, saw Marquez’s advantage climb to 1.3s. His chief title rival, Alex Marquez, was the slowest of the top five and the #73 had trouble brewing. And speaking of trouble, back-to-back podium finisher Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR #5) crashed out at Turn 12. An unfortunate end to a great run of form for the Frenchman.

On Lap 12 of 23, a podium fight of four became three, as Binder’s promising Grand Prix came to a premature end at Turn 2. And then Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) crashed out too. El Diablo slipped out of contention at Turn 1, as his Aragon woes continued.

With nine laps to go, Marc Marquez’s lead was now just under two seconds as Alex Marquez continued to keep Bagnaia at bay by 0.5s. Acosta had dropped to 1.6s off the podium, but the KTM rider had three seconds of fresh air behind him to the Morbidelli-Aldeguer fight for P5. And what a battle it was between the yellow and blue Ducatis.

While chasing Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) for P7, Maverick Viñales’ (Red Bull KTM Tech3) Aragon pursuit ended at Turn 12 in the closing stages, as Marc Marquez demonstrated his dominance by setting the fastest lap of the Grand Prix. Fair play.

Alex Marquez and Bagnaia’s late pace also saw them get into the 1:46s, but neither of them was a match for Marc Marquez at MotorLand as the home hero became the first rider to lead every session of a Grand Prix weekend since… Marc Marquez at the 2015 German GP. Supremacy.

Alex Marquez limited the damage and Bagnaia returned to the podium in what must be a massive injection of confidence for the double MotoGP World Champion.

Acosta couldn’t quite keep tabs on the podium chase, but a P4 was a job well done for the double World Champion, as Morbidelli eventually beat Aldeguer in a feisty fight for P5. P7 went the way of Mir as the 2020 World Champion picked up his best result since the 2023 Indian GP. Marco Bezzecchi’s (Aprilia Racing) impressive ride also deserved praise, for he came back from P20 on the grid to collect P8.

“It was an amazing weekend. All the practices, leading with full focus and concentration. As I expected, the others got closer and closer every session, and in the race, the pace of Alex [Marquez] and Pecco [Bagnaia] was super fast. But I was consistently controlling the race distance, and the celebration together with my brother was amazing,” Marquez explained.

MotoGP Race Results

1. Marc Marquez Ducati Lenovo
2. Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+1.107s)
3. Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo (+2.029s)
4. Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+7.657s)
5. Franco Morbidelli Pertamina VR46 Ducati (+10.363s)

Check out the full MotoGP race results here…

MotoGP Championship Points

1. Marc Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati – 233
2. Alex Marquez Ducati Lenovo – 201
3. Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo – 140
4. Franco Morbidelli Pertamina VR46 Ducati – 115
5. Fabio Di Giannantonio Pertamina Enduro VR46 Team LCR – 99

Moto2

Three thousandths of a second. That’s all that separated winner Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and second place Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) in an all-time classic Moto2 thriller at the GoPro Grand Prix of Aragon – the closest finish in the new era of Moto2. Third place went the way of Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego), as the Belgian claimed his third podium in the last four races.

From a historic pole, Moreira pocketed the holeshot, but at Turn 7, Öncü led. The Turk was on a march as we then witnessed double CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team drama. Daniel Holgado (#27), out of control in the downhill braking zone at Turn 12, wiped out luckless teammate David Alonso (#80) as both crashed out on Lap 1.

Back at the front, Baltus was our new race leader on Lap 2. After a qualifying disaster, Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) was up to P14 at the same stage, one place ahead of 2024 Aragon GP winner Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team #96), as Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego #44) carved his way past Moreira on Lap 3 to demote the polesitter to P4. And on Lap 6, the top four of Baltus, Öncü, Canet and Moreira were locked together, with Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team #21) the chief chaser in P5, 1.4s adrift.

On Gonzalez watch, Lap 11 saw the #18 sit 0.7s away from the quartet of riders battling for P5 – those were Lopez, Filip Salač (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team #12), Silverstone winner Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #81) and Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team #16). And further up the road, Öncü was getting a wriggle on. The Turk set the two consecutive fastest laps of the race on Lap 13 and 14 of 19, which put him 0.5s clear of Baltus. What did the Belgian, Moreira and Canet have in return? The answer from the Brazilian (Moreira) was a new fastest lap of the Grand Prix, but the gap – after a small fight with Baltus – was now 0.7s.

Moreira was coming, though, and fast. Heading onto the final lap, the gap was zero after another fastest lap of the race! Öncü vs Moreira, Turkey vs Brazil. Turn 5 saw Moreira take the lead, so what answers did Öncü have? It all came down to the final two corners. And what a finish it was. Öncü hung his Triumph-Kalex around the outside as the duo locked elbows on the run to the line. Two rising stars were gunning for their first Moto2 victory, and by the skin of his teeth, Öncü stole it by 0.003s! Wow.

Baltus didn’t quite have the pace in the closing stages, but it’s a third podium of the year for the Belgian, as Agius and Salač completed the top five ahead of Canet, who faded in the final laps.

Moto2 Race Results

1. Deniz Oncu Red Bull KTM Ajo
2. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team (+0.003s)
3. Barry Baltus Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO (+1.949s)
4. Senna Agius Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (+5.146s)
5. Filip Salac Elf Marc VDS Racing (+5.926s)

Moto2 Championship Points

1. Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 118
2. Aron Canet Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 118
3. Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team – 90
4. Barry Baltus Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 89
5. Jake Dixon Elf Marc VDS Racing – 85

Moto3

Leaving it until the last lap to take a first win is one thing, but the last corner is another. Still, David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) finally got the job done in style at the GoPro GP of Aragon, taking a first win after a final corner attack on rookie sensation Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team). In P3, it was another rookie who continues to impress, as Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo #83) came strong late on, whilst teammate and Championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda made a last-lap mistake to cost him late on and crossed the line in P8.

Grabbing the holeshot, Rueda was able to get through the opening sector cleanly, but behind, a fast-starting Quiles had got into P2 at Turn 3, passing Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse). Quiles wasted no time by getting straight onto the back wheel of the #99 ahead of him as the usual early freight train in Moto3 took shape. Further back down the field, a tricky weekend for Stefano Nepa (SIC58 Squadra Corse #82) continued when he was taken out by Vicente Perez (LEVELUP-MTA #32) at Turn 9.

On Lap 4, there was a clear established group of four at the front, as joining Rueda and Quiles was Muñoz and David Almansa (Leopard Racing), both with great pace all the way through the weekend. However, just three laps later, it was all one big group again but down one rider, as Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3 #12) was forced to retire with a technical problem.

Into the second half of the 17-lap encounter, and it was Almansa making moves back into the podium places. But Sunday specialist Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia #72) was right there too, ahead of Carpe, Championship challenger Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmet – MSI #36), his teammate Ryusei Yamanaka (#6) and Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA #66).

On Lap 12, the lead changed for the first time, with Lunetta and Muñoz getting ahead of Rueda, who was down to sixth place. Soon, it was Almansa who had got to the head of the field, showcasing his weekend pace when it mattered.

Into the last two laps, Quiles headed the group of ten riders, but Muñoz was right there with him and hit the front to lead onto the last lap. Quiles retaliated, and behind there was also a costly error for Rueda, with the Championship leader getting it all wrong into Turn 1 and costing himself a load of places. It was all boiling down to a final slipstream battle, but the #28 of Quiles looked to have it sorted until Muñoz made a bold move into the final corner, keeping it clean and making it stick. Quiles tried to hit back on the drag to the line but came up just short as Muñoz became the latest winner in Moto3. Quiles missed out by just 0.050s, as Carpe could only watch on at the duel for glory, but nevertheless took a second rostrum of his rookie year.

It was a career-best P4 for Almansa, who continues to edge closer to a first podium, ahead of Lunetta and Piqueras, with the latter taking a couple of points out of Championship leader Rueda. Kelso managed to come through for P7 ahead of Rueda, who rued his last-lap mistake.

Moto3 Race Results

1. David Munoz Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP
2. Maximo Qulies CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team (+0.050s)
3. Alvaro Carpe Red Bull KTM Ajo (+0.381s)
4. David Almansa Leopard Racing (+0.459s)
5. Luca Lunetta SIC58 Squadra Corse (+0.636s)

Moto3 Championship Points

1. Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo – 149
2. Angel Piqueras FRINSA – MT Helmets – 97
3. Joel Kelso LEVELUP – MTA – 86
4. Alvaro Carpe Red Bull KTM Ajo – 85
5. Taiyo Furusato Honda Team Asia – 67

How Did the Aussies Do?

Despite receiving a long-lap penalty following an incident on the second lap with Joan Mir, Jack Miller admirably finished 13th in the Aragon Sprint race. Then for the Sunday bout, the Australian made a strong start, as he climbed from 14th to 10th on the opening lap. While he fought hard, he would eventually finish 14th after tyre wear forced him to slow in the later stages.

While Senna Agius was disappointed with his 13th in qualifying at Aragon, he rebounded impressively to secure fourth in the main dance. Managing the race maturely, this was a fine result considering he battled tyre issues.

Although Joel Kelso stated it was a tough weekend for him at Aragon, where he faced many challenges throughout as he struggled to find his rhythm, he still deserved credit for clinching seventh. With this in mind, expect the Aussie ace to come out swinging at Mugello.

Banking an excellent P6 in qualifying at Aragon, this was a brilliant way for Jacob Roulstone to begin his weekend. But sadly his race ended early due to a technical issue beyond his control, which meant he had to retire on lap five when he was running near the front.

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