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Marc Marquez Holds Off Bezzecchi for Misano Win, Closing on MotoGP Title

The victory leaves him poised to clinch the championship at Motegi, where he needs to outscore Alex Marquez by three points.

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MotoGP - San Marino Grand Prix - Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Misano, Italy - Spetember 14, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez celebrates after winning the San Marino Grand Prix REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini
MotoGP - Hungarian Grand Prix - Balaton Park Circuit, Balatonfokajart, Hungary - August 24, 2025 Aprilia Racing's Marco Bezzecchi celebrates on the podium after finishing third in the MotoGP race REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Overview

  • Starting fourth, Marc Marquez seized the lead when Marco Bezzecchi ran wide at Turn 8 on lap 12 and then controlled a tense run to the flag to win by 0.568s.
  • Bezzecchi starred for Aprilia with pole in 1:30.134 and a sprint triumph, then pushed Marquez to the line in the grand prix.
  • Alex Marquez finished third to secure a home double podium for Gresini, with Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Di Giannantonio completing the top five.
  • The race featured heavy attrition as Francesco Bagnaia, Pedro Acosta, Alex Rins, Enea Bastianini and Joan Mir failed to finish, with Acosta retiring from fourth after another KTM chain failure.
  • Yamaha’s new V4 prototype scored points on its grand prix debut with Augusto Fernandez in 14th, as Mir returned from a neck complaint for Sunday but was eliminated in an opening-lap clash.