Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at MortoLand Aragon, in Spain. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the six-time World Champion won the 11-lap race by 2.080 seconds.
His brother, Alex Marquez was the runner-up on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24 and his teammate, Fermin Aldeguer finished third.
Franco Morbidelli finished fourth on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP24.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Pedro Acosta crossed the finish line fifth.
Two-time MotoGP World Champion, Francesco Bagnaia, finished the race 12th on his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25.
For the championship, A.Marquez is 27 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 208 points. Bagnaia is third with 124 points.
More, from a press release issued by Dorna:
Marc Marquez takes Aragon Sprint, sparks fly in podium showdown. Gold went the way of the #93 despite a dramatic opening lap but it was intense – and tense – in the battle behind.
93 territory? Not without a fight; it may have been lap record in qualifying, but it wasn’t as straightforward as Championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) would have hoped. A blistering start from his rivals meant he may have had to work hard but eventually, the six-time MotoGP title winner took a seventh Sprint victory of 2025 ahead of his brother Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) whilst a fighting third went to Alex’s teammate Fermin Aldeguer.
LIGHTS OUT: Marc and Acosta contact, Alex Marquez holeshots
Further back, there was plenty of battling was rivals Aldeguer and Acosta then battled over P4, initially going the #37’s way. Behind, big drama for Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) and Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol), with the latter running off track and then falling; Miller was issued a Long Lap Penalty, the latest in a long story of the rivalry.
Further up the road and Marc had now got Franky for P2 and set off after his brother. This left Morbidelli in the clutches of Acosta, who had now got within striking distance by Lap 4. He tried up the inside at Turn 1 but was Franky retaliated, with the Italian holding firm.
ALDEGUER VS ACOSTA: rivals not giving an inch
RACE WINNING MOVE: Marc pounces on Alex at the halfway point
With just four laps to go, it was Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) vs Maverick Viñales at Turn 1, with the Spaniard passing the Frenchman but using all the track to do so; Quartararo had to sit up, allowing Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) to zip by.
PODIUM CHARGE: Aldeguer surges through, Marc uncatchable
IN THE POINTS: KTM strong, Bezzecchi’s majestic recovery
The final point went to Binder, his first Sprint point since Thailand. Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) narrowly missed out and rounded out the top ten, whilst Pecco’s mistake left him down in 12th, behind Quartararo.
That’s a wrap on Saturday – and Sunday offers up even more. Can the chasers stop Marc Marquez from doubling up on home territory? It’ll be a tricky task, but this is MotoGP – anything can happen. See you at 14:00 (UTC+2), and find full Sprint results HERE!
More, from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo Team:
Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team take the win in MotorLand Aragón’s Sprint. Francesco Bagnaia finishes twelfth.
Alex Márquez and Fermín Aldeguer round out the podium with the Desmosedici GP machines of the Gresini Racing Team, while Franco Morbidelli (VR46 Racing Team) makes it an all-Ducati top four
The Ducati Lenovo Team claimed the top step of the podium in the Sprint race at MotorLand Aragón thanks to Marc Márquez, who took victory at the end of the 11-lap encounter. Francesco Bagnaia crossed the line in twelfth place.
Starting from pole position, Marc began his chase on his brother Alex from lap two, before taking the lead at the beginning of lap six and breaking away to secure the win. Bagnaia, from the second row, had a challenging start and steadily lost ground as the race unfolded, eventually finishing outside the points.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will return to action tomorrow morning at 9:40 local time (GMT +2) for the warm-up session. The 23-lap Aragón Grand Prix race is scheduled to get underway at 14:00.
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1st
“I’ve been feeling really good so far. This is a track that suits my riding style well, on top of being one of my all-time favourite circuits. I’m enjoying my time here. The race was more challenging than expected, especially as I experienced some rear-tyre spinning at the start, but I’m sure we’ll improve in this area tomorrow. We still have to stay focused ahead of the race and keep the same level of intensity we’ve shown so far.”
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 12th
“Today I struggled quite a bit from the opening lap. I knew it would be tough already from FP2 as I wasn’t feeling comfortable despite a good lap at the end. We were able to improve by 0.6secs in qualifying but I honestly wasn’t expecting the race to be this challenging – I was expecting something more from it. The issues were similar to the ones experienced yesterday, with the front tucking in several parts of the track and – generally speaking – there’s a lack of feeling at the front, and that’s crucial for me. We’re still trying different adjustments and we’ll try to make a step forward ahead of tomorrow’s race.”
