Overview

• Alex Marquez secured his maiden MotoGP victory in Jerez, propelling him to the top of the championship standings by one point over his brother Marc Marquez.
• Marc Marquez, after dominating the sprint race and setting the fastest warm-up time, crashed on lap three of the Grand Prix, finishing 12th.
• Fabio Quartararo achieved his first MotoGP podium since 2023, finishing second in the Grand Prix and showcasing a potential resurgence for Yamaha.
• Francesco Bagnaia, despite finishing third, struggled with front-end grip issues on the new Ducati GP25, hindering his ability to overtake in traffic.
• Jerez hosted a record-breaking crowd of over 224,000 fans across the weekend, with the venue's MotoGP contract extended through 2031.