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The season finale in Valencia provided a clear picture at the top. Marco Bezzecchi controlled the Grand Prix from the first to the last lap and, together with Raul Fernandez, secured a historic success. For the first time, Aprilia managed to win two MotoGP races in a row. While Bezzecchi secured his start-to-finish victory, Fernandez closed in towards the end but was unable to make a decisive move.

The final sprint of the 2025 MotoGP season in Valencia offered a mix of early incidents, tactical duels, and clear battles for position. Alex Márquez took advantage of his strong start, kept Pedro Acosta at bay, and claimed his third sprint victory of the season. Fabio Di Giannantonio prevailed in a close duel with Raul Fernandez to complete the podium.

Harley-Davidson announced further details about the planned Bagger World Cup at EICMA in Milan. The US brand presented the official logo for the new series, showed off a prototype of the racing machine, and introduced the first three teams for the inaugural 2026 season. The international racing series will take place over six MotoGP weekends and represents a significant step forward in Harley-Davidson’s motorsports tradition.

Marco Bezzecchi secured victory on his Aprilia in the 21st race of the 2025 MotoGP season at the Autodromo Internacional Algarve in Portimao. Starting from pole position, he led the field throughout the 25 laps and confidently took the win from start to finish. This result consolidated Bezzecchi’s third place in the world championship, while the weekend proved disappointing for other teams.

Nicolò Bulega will join the Ducati Lenovo Team for the last two races of the 2025 MotoGP season. The Superbike World Championship runner-up will take over Marc Márquez’s bike and make his debut in the premier class at the Portuguese Grand Prix (November 7-9, 2025) and the season finale in Valencia. Bulega has already gained some initial experience with the Desmosedici GP during a test in Jerez de la Frontera.

Alex Marquez scored an impressive victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Spanish Ducati rider (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) prevailed in the 20th MotoGP race of the season ahead of Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol). For Marquez, it is his third Grand Prix victory of the season and his first outside Spain. He also secured the runner-up title in the world championship on Saturday.

Marc Márquez will not be able to participate in the last two races of the 2025 MotoGP season. As confirmed by a medical examination at the Ruber International Hospital in Madrid, the Spaniard’s recovery from a coracoid fracture and ligament injury is progressing normally, but he will still be unable to compete this year.

The 2025 MotoGP season reached another exciting climax with the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. Raul Fernandez not only celebrated his first victory in the premier class, but also secured the Trackhouse Aprilia team’s first triumph in MotoGP. The weekend also brought several significant milestones: the victory marked the 300th Grand Prix success for Italian manufacturer Aprilia since 1987. A total of 91,245 spectators watched the spectacle on site, breaking the three million spectator mark for the 2025 season for the first time.

The MotoGP sprint at Phillip Island was remarkable in many ways. Marco Bezzecchi secured victory despite suffering from severe back pain following a collision with Marc Márquez in Indonesia. The Italian was reliant on painkillers, but not only did he master the competition, he also had to contend with wildlife. At the start of the warm-up lap, Bezzecchi collided with a seagull that got caught in the fairing of his Aprilia RS-GP.

MotoGP Saturday at Phillip Island offered numerous highlights, a historic double victory for Aprilia, and unexpected incidents.

Shortly before the Grand Prix in Australia, there is plenty of news coming out of the MotoGP paddock. Sports penalties, injuries, and a final transfer spot for the coming season are dominating the headlines. The developments surrounding Marc Márquez and Marco Bezzecchi are particularly in focus.

After injuring his right shoulder blade, Marc Márquez underwent a medical examination. A team of doctors at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid diagnosed a fracture of the coracoid process and damage to the ligaments. The affected shoulder was immobilized for a week. However, there were insufficient signs of stabilization in either the bone or the ligaments.

From 2026, Guenther Steiner, former team principal of Haas in Formula 1, will take over the management of the MotoGP team Red Bull KTM Tech3. Steiner will succeed Hervé Poncharal, who founded the team in 1990. Poncharal will remain part of the team as an advisor. Steiner will lead Tech3 as CEO in the future, while Richard Coleman will join as team principal. The takeover is part of a consortium. Tech3 is considered the longest-running independent team in MotoGP.

Just under ten years after entering MotoGP, KTM has taken another significant step in its motorsport history. The new 850cc engine concept for the 2027 season was tested on the test bench for the first time in Mattighofen, Austria. The reason for this is the upcoming technical regulations that will apply in the premier class from 2027.

The 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix in Mandalika was marked by a spectacular race and a serious accident in the first lap: Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi collided at the start of the race and were forced to retire. The beneficiary of this incident was Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), who secured his first MotoGP victory in a flawless race. With a lead of 6.987 seconds over Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Aldeguer impressively underlined his talent.

The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix at Mobility Resort Motegi made history. Francesco Bagnaia secured his second victory of the season on his Ducati, while Marc Marquez celebrated his seventh MotoGP world championship title ahead of schedule with a second-place finish. This is Marquez’s first title with Ducati and the ninth of his career across all classes. For the Ducati Lenovo Team, it is also the third Drivers’ Championship in the past four years.

Marc Márquez and the Ducati Desmosedici GP secured the 2025 MotoGP World Championship title ahead of schedule at the Japanese Grand Prix. With five race weekends remaining before the end of the season, the Spanish rider has already been crowned champion, writing another chapter in the history of the premier class of motorcycle racing.

Three months after the European Commission approved the acquisition of 84 percent of Dorna’s shares, Liberty Media is slowly but surely beginning to exert its influence on MotoGP. While the US company initially kept a low profile, clear signs of a change in strategy became apparent at the recent races in Montmelo and Misano. A group of senior Liberty managers was on site to familiarize themselves intensively with the operational processes of the Motorcycle World Championship.

Pirelli has completed its first official tire test for MotoGP. The test took place at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli – just one day after the San Marino Grand Prix. The Italian manufacturer is thus preparing for its role as the sole tire supplier for MotoGP from the 2027 season onwards. With Michelin’s withdrawal, Pirelli will supply tires for all three classes – MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 – in the future.

The 16th race of the 2025 MotoGP season at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli was an intense race with a clear duel at the top: Marc Marquez (Ducati) narrowly beat Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) and thus celebrated revenge for his sprint crash the day before. Bezzecchi, who had performed strongly throughout the weekend, was able to withstand the pressure from the multiple world champion for a long time, but made a small mistake that gave Marquez the decisive advantage.