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Bezzecchi Wins Mandalika Sprint With Last‑Lap Pass, Ducati Clinches Teams’ Title

Scrutiny mounted over factory Ducati’s form, with test secrecy involving Pecco Bagnaia in focus during an Aprilia‑led weekend.

Overview

  • Marco Bezzecchi converted pole into a sprint victory at Mandalika, overtaking rookie Fermin Aldeguer on the final lap after setting a 1:28.832 qualifying lap record.
  • Aldeguer secured his first MotoGP front row and led much of the sprint on a year‑old GP24 before finishing second, with Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez taking his first premier‑class podium in third.
  • Marc Marquez qualified ninth, received a long‑lap penalty for contact with Yamaha’s Alex Rins on lap one, and recovered to finish seventh in the sprint.
  • Francesco Bagnaia’s struggles continued with a Q1 exit to 16th on the grid and 14th as the last finisher in the sprint, against the backdrop of tension over Ducati’s secrecy about his Misano run on a 2024‑spec bike.
  • Despite a low‑scoring sprint for its factory riders, Ducati was confirmed as the 2025 MotoGP teams’ world champion.