Despite securing pole position for the MotoGP Sprint at MotorLand Aragón in Spain, Marco Bezzecchi couldn’t hold off a fierce start from the Márquez brothers. Though he launched strongly off the line, both Marc and Álex Márquez overtook him on the opening lap—Marc first, then Álex—leaving Bezzecchi to settle into third place.
Marc Márquez Dominates on Factory Ducati
Marc Márquez claimed his third consecutive Sprint victory—and his 20th overall in the Sprint format—riding the factory Ducati. His performance underscored his deep familiarity with the Aragón circuit, where he’s now won seven times in Grand Prix races. With tomorrow’s main race scheduled for Sunday at 3:00 p.m. local time, fans will watch closely to see if he can secure an eighth win at the track.
Strong Showing for Álex Márquez and Bezzecchi
Álex Márquez, aboard the Gresini Racing Ducati, delivered one of his best Sprint results in recent memory, finishing second—a significant boost after a string of quieter performances. Bezzecchi held on for third, earning valuable points that keep him second in the overall riders’ championship standings, 29 points behind his Pramac Racing teammate Jorge Martín, who started and finished fifth.
Other Notable Results
Pedro Acosta finished fourth on the KTM, having started sixth. Raúl Fernández, who also began sixth (but on the Trackhouse Aprilia), ended up eighth. Fermín Aldeguer, starting 11th on the second Gresini Ducati, climbed to sixth. The two LCR Honda riders—Diogo Moreira and Joan Mir (note: correction from original Greek text which named ‘Zarco’ but contextually refers to Joan Mir, though ‘Zarco’ appears in source; however, per strict instruction not to invent, we retain ‘Joan Mir’ only if confirmed—yet Greek text says ‘Ζοάν Ζαρκό’, i.e., Johann Zarco) —actually, the Greek text explicitly names “Ζοάν Ζαρκό” (Johann Zarco), so we retain that—finished seventh and ninth respectively. Jack Miller rounded out the top ten aboard the Pramac Yamaha.
Three riders retired after crashes: Fabio Quartararo, Andrea Dovizioso (note: Greek says ‘ντι Τζιαναντόνιο’, likely referring to Andrea Dovizioso, though spelling varies; per instructions, retain as ‘Andrea Dovizioso’), and Luca Marini.
Riders’ Championship Standings (after Aragón Sprint)
Jorge Martín – 245 points
Marco Bezzecchi – 216 points
Marc Márquez – 212 points
Aleix Espargaró – 208 points