MotoGP : World Championship Race Results From Aragon

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 8, 2025

MotoGP : World Championship Race Results From Aragon

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the six-time MotoGP World Champion won the 23-lap race by 1.107 seconds.

Alex Marquez was the runner-up on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Two-time World Champion and M.Marquez’s teammate, Francesco Bagnaia placed third.

Pedro Acosta took fourth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.

Franco Morbidelli crossed the finish line fifth on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

For the championship, A.Marquez is 32 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 233 points. Bagnaia is third with 140 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Perfection unlocked: Marc Marquez delivers MotorLand masterclass. The #93 is the first rider to top every session since 2015 as Alex Marquez and Bagnaia grab Sunday podiums in Aragon.

Sometimes, sport isn’t about watching a phenomenal fight for victory honours. On occasions, sport is about witnessing greatness and enjoying an athlete performing at the very top of their game – and that’s exactly what we’ve done this weekend at the GoPro Grand Prix of Aragon. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), for the first time since 2015, topped every session in a Grand Prix weekend to clinch a dominant seventh victory at MotorLand. Simply put: chapeaux. On home turf, brother and title rival Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) took P2 ahead of an improving Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – the Italian looking somewhat back to the Champion we know and love on Sunday. As the saying goes, form is temporary, class is permanent.

LIGHTS OUT: Marc grabs the holeshot

Unlike the Sprint, Marc Marquez got a great launch and the holeshot belonged to the polesitter, with Alex Marquez and Bagnaia slotting into P2 and P3. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) lost out at the start, the Italian was shuffled down to P7 on Lap 1 from the front row.

The two Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machines of Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder got away well though, they were shadowing Bagnaia in P3 as Acosta showed a wheel at Turn 1 on Lap 2 – but the Italian regained P3 at Turn 2. However, at Turn 12, the #37 did make a move stick on the #63 – but not for long! Bagnaia bit back at the penultimate corner to reclaim P3. This was great viewing for us, but it was costing the duelling duo, plus Binder and Morbidelli time to Marc and Alex Marquez.

A mistake from Sprint podium finisher Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) meant the Spanish rookie was 1.2s behind the fight for P3, as his teammate Alex Marquez shadowed Marc Marquez. The gap was hovering around the half-second mark in the opening exchanges.

PODIUM FIGHT: Factory KTMs chase the Ducatis

Heading onto Lap 7 of 23, the top five were split by 1.4s as both factory KTMs – Acosta and then Binder – set fastest laps of the Grand Prix. But on the next lap, was it time for Marc Marquez to put the hammer down? A 1:47.275 was set as the title race and Grand Prix leader stretched his lead to 0.8s. That lap was a good two tenths – plus a bit more – quicker than Alex Marquez, Bagnaia, Acosta and Binder.

Another fastest lap of the GP, a 1:47.180, saw Marquez’s advantage climb to 1.3s. His chief title rival, Alex Marquez, was the slowest of the top five and the #73 had trouble brewing. And speaking of trouble, back-to-back podium finisher Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) crashed out at Turn 12. An unfortunate end to a great run of form for the Frenchman.

THE RACE TO THE FINISH

On Lap 12 of 23, a podium fight of four became three as Binder’s promising Grand Prix came to a premature end at Turn 2, and then Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) crashed out too. El Diablo slipped out of contention at Turn 1, as his Aragon woes continue.

With nine laps to go, Marc Marquez’s lead was now just under two seconds as Alex Marquez continued to keep Bagnaia at bay by 0.5s. Acosta had dropped to 1.6s off the podium, but the KTM rider had three seconds of fresh air behind him to the Morbidelli-Aldeguer fight for P5. And what a battle it was between the yellow and blue Ducatis.

While chasing Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) for P7, Maverick Viñales’ (Red Bull KTM Tech3) Aragon pursuit ended at Turn 12 in the closing stages, as Marc Marquez demonstrated his dominance by setting the fastest lap of the Grand Prix. Fair play.

Alex Marquez and Bagnaia’s late pace also saw them get into the 1:46s, but neither of them was a match for Marc Marquez at MotorLand as the home hero becomes the first rider to lead every session of a Grand Prix weekend since… Marc Marquez at the 2015 German GP. Supremacy.

Alex Marquez limited the damage and Bagnaia returned to the podium in what must be a massive injection of confidence for the double MotoGP World Champion.

ARAGON’S TOP 15

Acosta couldn’t quite keep tabs on the podium chase but a P4 was a job well done for the double World Champion, as Morbidelli eventually beat Aldeguer in a feisty fight for P5. P7 went the way of Mir as the 2020 World Champion picks up his best result since the 2023 Indian GP, as Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) produced another great comeback to collect a P8 from P20 on the grid.

Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) was ninth ahead of Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), the Spaniard rounded out the top 10. Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Yamaha Factory Racing wildcard Augusto Fernandez, Jack Miller and the Australian’s Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP teammate Miguel Oliveira were the final point scorers in Aragon.

Well, we expected it, but delivering it is different. The master of MotorLand enjoys a perfect weekend on home soil, as Marc Marquez now heads to Mugello with a 32-point Championship lead over Alex Marquez.

Will the pendulum swing the other way in Italy? Only time will tell.

MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix results!

Moto2 : World Championship Race Results From Aragon

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 8, 2025

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Moto2 : World Championship Race Results From Aragon

Deniz Oncü won the FIM Moto2 World Championship race Sunday at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Red Bull KTM Ajo Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Turkish rider won the 19-lap race by just 0.003 second.

Diogo Moreira was the runner-up on his Italtrans Racing Team Kalex.

Barry Baltus was third on his Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Kalex.

Senna Agius finished fourth on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.

Filip Salac took fifth on his ELF Marc VDS Racing Team Boscoscuro and broke the Kalex stranglehold at the top.

Championship point leaders, Aron Canet finished 6th on his Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Kalex and Agius’ teammate, Manuel Gonzalez crossed the finish line 9th.

American Joe Roberts finished Sunday’s race 7th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.

For the championship, Gonzalez and Canet both have 118 points. Moreira is third with 90 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

0.003s in it: Öncü beats Moreira in Moto2 thriller. The Red Bull KTM Ajo star hands Turkey their first Moto2 win as he and the Brazilian go elbow-to-elbow in Aragon.

Three thousandths of a second. That’s all that separated winner Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) and second place Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) in an all-time classic Moto2 thriller at the GoPro Grand Prix of Aragon – the closest finish in the new era of Moto2. Third place went the way of Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego), the Belgian claiming his third podium in the last four races.

From a historic pole, Moreira pocketed the holeshot but at Turn 7, Öncü led. The Turk was on a march as we then witnessed double CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team drama. Daniel Holgado, out of control in the downhill braking zone at Turn 12, wiped out luckless teammate David Alonso as both crashed out on Lap 1.

Back at the front, Baltus was our new race leader on Lap 2. Gonzalez was up to P14 at the same stage, one place ahead of 2024 Aragon GP winner Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), as Canet carved his way past Moreira on Lap 3 to demote the polesitter to P4. And on Lap 6, the top four of Baltus, Öncü, Canet and Moreira were locked together, with Alonso Lopez (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) the chief chaser in P5, 1.4s adrift.

On Gonzalez watch, Lap 11 saw the #18 sit 0.7s away from the quartet of riders battling for P5 – those were Lopez, Filip Salač (ELF Marc VDS Racing Team), Silverstone winner Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team). And further up the road, Öncü was getting a wriggle on. The Turk set the two consecutive fastest laps of the race on Lap 13 and 14 of 19, which put him 0.5s clear of Baltus. What did the Belgian, Moreira and Canet have in return? The answer from the Brazilian (Moreira) was a new fastest lap of the Grand Prix, but the gap – after a small fight with Baltus – was now 0.7s.

Moreira was coming though, and fast. Heading onto the final lap, the gap was zero after another fastest lap of the race! Öncü vs Moreira, Turkey vs Brazil. Turn 5 saw Moreira take the lead, so what answers did Öncü have? It all came down to the final two corners. And what a finish it was. Öncü hung his Triumph-Kalex around the outside as the duo locked elbows on the run to the line. Two rising stars gunning for their first Moto2 victory and by the skin of his teeth, Öncü stole it by 0.003s! Wow.

Baltus didn’t quite have the pace in the closing stages but it’s a third podium of the year for the Belgian, as Agius and Salač completed the top five ahead of Canet, who faded in the latter laps. Roberts beat teammate Marcos Ramirez by 0.060s, with Gonzalez’s comeback ending with a P9 – a result that keeps him top of the Moto2 Championship.

Yet another Moto2 barnstormer. More of the same in Mugello next time, please!

Moto2 Aragon race results!

Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Aragon

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 8, 2025

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Moto3 : World Championship Race Results From Aragon

David Muñoz won the FIM Moto3 World Championship race Sunday at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Using his Pirelli-shod LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP KTM, the Spaniard won the 17-lap race by just 0.050 second.

Rookie Maximo Quiles was the runner-up on his CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team KTM.

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe was third, just 0.381 second behind race winner Muñoz.

David Almansa crossed the finish line fourth on his Leopard Racing Honda and broke the KTM stranglehold at the top.

Luca Lunetta, piloting his SIC58 Squadra Corse Honda, finished the race fifth.

Championship point leader and Carpe’s teammate, Jose Antonio Rueda was eighth.

For the championship, Piqueras is 52 points behind his principal rival Rueda who has 149 points. Kelso is third with 86 points.

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Muñoz denies Quiles for maiden Moto3™ victory in MotorLand epic. A last corner pass to take a first win may have been bold but the #64 finally gets the monkey off his back with victory – and the wait goes on for rookie Quiles.

Leaving it until the last lap to take a first win is one thing, but the last corner is another. Still, David Muñoz (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) finally got the job done in style at the GoPro GP of Aragon, taking a first win after a final corner attack on rookie sensation Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Viel Aspar Team). In P3 it’s another rookie who continues to impress as Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) came strong late on, whilst teammate and Championship leader Jose Antonio Rueda made a last lap mistake to cost him late on and crossed the line in P8.

HOW IT STARTED: Rueda the long-time leader

Grabbing the holeshot, Rueda was able to get through the opening sector cleanly but behind, a fast-starting Quiles had got into P2 at Turn 3, passing Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse). Quiles wasted no time by getting straight onto the back wheel of the #99 ahead of him as the usual early freight train in Moto3 took shape. Further back down the field, a tricky weekend for Stefano Nepa (SIC58 Squadra Corse) continued when he was taken out by Vicente Perez (LEVELUP-MTA) at Turn 9.

On Lap 4, there was a clear established group of four at the front as joining Rueda and Quiles were Muñoz and David Almansa (Leopard Racing), both with great pace all the way through the weekend. However, just three laps later, it was all one big group again but down one rider as Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) was forced to retire with a technical problem.

CLOSING STAGES: the lead changes

Into the second half of the 17-lap encounter and it was Almansa making moves back into the podium places but Sunday specialist Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia) was right there too, ahead of Carpe, Championship challenger Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmet – MSI), his teammate Ryusei Yamanaka and Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) all right there. On Lap 12, the lead changed for the first time with Lunetta and Muñoz getting ahead of Rueda, who was down to sixth place. Soon, it was Almansa who had got to the head of the field, showcasing his weekend pace when it mattered.

MUÑOZ VS QUILES: a last lap decider

Into the last two laps, Quiles headed the group of ten riders but Muñoz was right there with him and hit the front to lead onto the last lap. Quiles retaliated and behind there was also a costly error for Rueda, with the Championship leader getting it all wrong into Turn 1 and costing himself a load of places. It was all boiling down to a final slipstream battle but the #28 of Quiles looked to have it sorted until Muñoz made a bold move into the final corner, keeping it clean and making it stick. Quiles tried to hit back on the drag to the line but came up just short as Muñoz becomes the latest winner in Moto3. Quiles missed out by just 0.050s as he waits it out for his own first victory, whilst remaining coy in third, Carpe could only watch on the duel for glory but nevertheless took a second rostrum of his rookie year.

It was a career-best P4 for Almansa who continues to edge closer to a first podium, ahead of Lunetta and Piqueras, with the latter taking a couple of points out of Championship leader Rueda. Kelso managed to come through for P7 ahead of Rueda who rues his last lap mistake, whilst Yamanaka and Cormac Buchanan (DENSSI Racing – BOE) rounded out the top ten, the New Zealander taking his best result yet. They just edged out Furusato, who couldn’t quite capitalise on his season-best qualifying.

Next up: Italy. There’s more from Mugello very soon so see you there as Moto3 guarantees another stunner.

Full results from Moto3’s Grand Prix of Aragon!

Isle of Man TT: Milwaukee Senior TT Cancelled

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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Isle of Man TT: Milwaukee Senior TT Cancelled

The Milwaukee Senior TT scheduled to take place on Saturday, 7th June at 19:00 was cancelled due to conditions not being suitable for racing.

With a delayed start caused by showers and wet roads earlier in the day, the final race of the 2025 Isle of Man TT Races – the prestigious Milwaukee Senior TT – was set to get underway at 19:00 on Saturday, 7th June.

Conditions around the course were brightening as solo competitors set off for the Course Inspection Lap at 18:00. However, upon return, a number of competitors indicated concerns regarding course conditions.

Following a consultation with several competitors, Gary Thompson, Clerk of the Course, confirmed that due to high winds – blowing in a different direction than those experienced over the rest of the TT fortnight – conditions were not suitable for racing.

Speaking about the decision, Gary Thompson BEM MBE, Clerk of the Course, added: “It was clear, after speaking with a number of competitors from across the field following the Course Inspection Lap, that conditions were not where they needed to be.

“A couple of competitors said they’d be happy to ride to the conditions, but the overwhelming majority felt that the wind speeds – the way they were gusting, and the fact they were coming from the opposite direction to what they had experienced over the past two weeks – made the conditions too unpredictable and not fit for racing.

“Delaying or cancelling any qualifying session or race is never an easy decision. Of course, in situations like this, the prestige and profile of the Senior TT naturally come to mind, but there are far more important matters at stake. Ultimately, we’re here to deliver the event in the safest possible manner – and unfortunately, that simply wasn’t achievable this evening.

“I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone, particularly the marshals, medics, officials, volunteers, and competitors for their patience and co-operation throughout a challenging event.”

MotoAmerica Adds Motul ADV Experience At VIRginia

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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MotoAmerica Adds Motul ADV Experience At VIRginia

MotoAmerica Expands Its At-Event Entertainment For Superbikes At VIRginia Round With Motul ADV Experience, August 1-3

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is excited to announce that it will incorporate an Adventure Bike (ADV) Experience into its event at Virginia International Raceway, August 1-3.

The Motul ADV Experience will complement MotoAmerica’s goal of further broadening its at-event experiences, adding to its already robust weekend of racing and off-track activities.

MotoAmerica's round of its Superbike Championship at VIRginia International Raceway will feature the Motul Adventure Bike (ADV) Experience. Photo courtesy of Dirt Daze — MotoAmerica’s round of its Superbike Championship at VIRginia International Raceway will feature the Motul Adventure Bike (ADV) Experience. Photo courtesy of Dirt Daze

The Motul ADV Experience will feature ADV-related activities including a defined ADV Village area, obstacle course, singletrack 6.5-mile mini loop, ADV vendors, tent camping, Dragoo Adventure Rider Training (DART), additional clinics, motorcycle manufacturer ADV displays, and more.

The Motul ADV Experience will be located within the grounds of VIRginia International Raceway with access to the Motul ADV Experience free to those with paid MotoAmerica event admission. Tent camping within the ADV area and trail access will be available for an incremental fee.

In addition to the ADV activities, the event will offer the same excitement that all MotoAmerica events provide, including qualifying and racing from five different classes, an open race paddock for easy access to riders and teams, kids zone with free carnival games, motorcycle demos, camping, and more.

As if that’s not enough, the state of Virginia offers spectacular roadways for the ride to and from the event, including the infamous Blue Ridge Parkway.

MotoAmerica is bringing in Christian Dutcher to handle the operations for the experience. Dutcher, and his team, bring a wealth of ADV experience as they also operate Dirt Daze, one of the largest ADV rallies in the country.

“Motul is excited to further partner with MotoAmerica and VIR for the Motul ADV Experience,” said Amber Bates, General Manager, Motul North America. “At Motul, we’re passionate about celebrating the adventure riding community. This event brings enthusiasts of two wheels together at venue that has something for everyone. We hope to help create an experience where riders can showcase their skills, build camaraderie, and inspire others to join the adventure.”

“MotoAmerica has a built-in audience for this event already, so we expect it to be an excellent incremental success,” said Dutcher. “We also believe that even non-ADV riders will find this entertaining, educational, and eye-opening to this popular segment of the motorcycle market.”

“Adventure motorcycle riders represent a sizeable portion of our motorcycle-riding fanbase,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “So, it makes perfect sense for MotoAmerica to provide more entertainment to this segment of our audience.”

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com, and MotoAmerica’s social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on-demand service, MotoAmerica Live+

CSBK: Van Winkle Fends Off Michel In Chaotic Supersport Race One At AMP

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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CSBK: Van Winkle Fends Off Michel In Chaotic Supersport Race One At AMP

Shubenacadie, NS – The Pro Supersport title fight was blown wide open in Atlantic Motorsport Park on Saturday, as Andrew Van Winkle won an incident-filled race to begin the second round of the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship.

Starting from the second row in fourth, Van Winkle got a sensational launch aboard his Mountainview Motorsports Suzuki and powered around the outside of the leaders down the hill into turn two, snatching the holeshot from Alex Michel and Torin Collins.

Collins was visibly struggling for pace in the opening corners of what was a damp but drying track, going side by side with reigning champion Sebastien Tremblay into turn four just as John Laing tried to make a bold move on the pair of them, colliding with Tremblay and knocking all three riders down.

That briefly promoted Trevor Daley into the podium places, only for him to then crash moments later in turn eight, handing third to Elliot Vieira and creating a huge gap behind leaders Van Winkle and Michel.

That duo would set off at the front while Vieira defended from rookie Laurent Laliberte-Girard, with Mackenzie Weil leading the next group in fifth. Each of Collins, Tremblay, and Daley would remount, complicating things as a spread-out field on differing lap counts meant plenty of traffic for the leaders.

Van Winkle looked set to be the runaway winner before Michel gradually reeled him back in by lap five, lapping much quicker but struggling to find a place to pass around the tight and twisty AMP circuit.

Michel appeared to be sizing up moves into turn one and turn four when the duo hit lapped traffic with seven laps remaining, an opportunity that Van Winkle expertly used to his advantage as he immediately dove up the inside of the rider into turn nine, putting him between himself and Michel and building a slight cushion in the following corners.

That would prove to be decisive move, as Van Winkle quickly hammered out his fastest laps of the race to stretch out a three-second advantage over Michel with three laps to go, cruising the rest of the way for his second career victory and climbing to within four points of the championship lead.

“I’m so happy to be up here, that was wild. I got a great start around the outside of everyone, but I could hear Alex right behind me so it wasn’t easy,” said the 18-year-old Van Winkle. “I was biding my time a little bit with the lappers, and then I was able to put them between us which really helped.”

While the strategic move spoiled Michel’s chance at a first career pro victory, the SpeedFactory67 Kawasaki rider did manage to convert his second-place spot on the grid into a second career Supersport podium, his first since CTMP in 2023.

“I got a great start, and I really thought I’d have a shot at Andrew in a couple places, but traffic slowed me down a bit,” Michel admitted. “I’m still very happy just to be back on the podium. Last year didn’t go so great for us, so it feels great to be here again.”

Saturday's Pro Supersport podium from Atlantic Motorsport Park (L-R): Alex Michel (2nd), Andrew Van Winkle (1st), and Laurent Laliberte-Girard (3rd). Photo by Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK. — Saturday’s Pro Supersport podium from Atlantic Motorsport Park (L-R): Alex Michel (2nd), Andrew Van Winkle (1st), and Laurent Laliberte-Girard (3rd). Photo by Rob O’Brien / courtesy CSBK.

While Van Winkle and Michel were already clear of the lap one chaos behind them, the biggest beneficiaries were Vieira and Laliberte-Girard, who were promoted into a battle for the final podium spot after starting seventh and ninth on the grid.

Laliberte-Girard would prove to have all the late pace as the track dried, lapping better than anyone besides Van Winkle in the closing stages as he carved his way past Vieira and into a stunning third place finish, a result the reigning Amateur Supersport champion didn’t even know he earned until after the race.

“Everyone crashed in front of me, and I lost count of where I was. I just figured I’d try and catch Vieira and finish where I finish,” he said. “I honestly didn’t believe it when they told me I was third! I can’t really repeat what I said.”

The sensational finish for the Nadon Sport Yamaha rider locked out an all “old gen” podium in the new era of Supersport racing, with Van Winkle sporting a GSX-R600 alongside Michel’s ZX-6RR Ninja and the YZF-R6 of Laliberte-Girard, the first time a “next-gen” machine has missed the podium since the new rules were adopted in 2023.

Vieira would hang on to fourth as the lead “next-gen” rider for the GP Bikes Ducati team, with Nathan Playford charging to a strong fifth after running off behind the lap one chaos, a great comeback effort for the Playford Company Ducati rider.

Daley would do the best salvage job of any of the lap one crashers, remounting and rocketing up the leaderboard to somehow claim sixth, a crucial result for the championship and an incredible ride aboard his OneSpeed Suzuki.

However, Daley was unfortunately injured in the crash, making his performance even more impressive but putting his status for race two on Sunday in doubt.

Marco Sousa would claim seventh aboard his Suzuki Canada machine, overtaking Weil after the Snow City Cycle Kawasaki rider had to briefly enter the pits to fix a mechanical issue, while Tremblay remounted and salvaged ninth to keep his hopes of a title defence in relatively decent shape for S.T. Motosport Suzuki.

Collins was less fortunate, picking his Novalda Suzuki back up and finishing the race but failing to do so within the 70% cutoff to be classified as a point scorer, completing only ten of the 18 scheduled laps.

Despite the DNF, the pole-sitter will somehow retain his championship lead entering race two on Sunday, though with just 13 points covering five riders at the top of the table.

The Supersport class will try to put the chaos behind them as they look ahead to race two, scheduled for roughly 1 pm AT on Sunday at Atlantic Motorsport, just 45 minutes north of Halifax.

Full results can be found on the series’ official website.

For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.

CSBK : Guerin Wins Instant Classic Over Young In AMP

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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CSBK : Guerin Wins Instant Classic Over Young In AMP

Shubenacadie, NS – The momentum shifted drastically atop the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship on Saturday, as Sam Guerin exited race one with a thrilling victory in the feature GP Bikes Pro Superbike class at Atlantic Motorsport Park.

The race was instantly set up to be one of the most dramatic in recent memory, as a lead group of six riders escaped out front and ran virtually nose-to-tail with championship leader Alex Dumas at the front.

Dumas benefitted from another poor start by pole-sitter Ben Young, with Jordan Szoke slotting into second and Guerin third while Young fended off David MacKay and – incredibly – Torin Collins aboard his Supersport machine in the lead pack.

The group would run in that order for a pair of laps before Szoke took the lead with a great move into turn one, putting the BMW-mates of Dumas and Guerin together while Young tried to fend off a hard charging Collins in fourth.

Szoke began slowly inching his way clear of the sinking Dumas, while Collins continued to rocket up the order with a hard move on Young on lap five, lapping as the fastest rider on track despite his horsepower disadvantage.

A big moment for Dumas into turn two just a lap later would be the end of his fight for the win, as the Economy Lube/Fast Company BMW star allowed the trio of Guerin, Collins, and Young all to get past him as he bizarrely struggled for pace on Saturday.

Young and Collins would go side-by-side on a number of occasions, though Young eventually shook off the 19-year-old as both he and Guerin began to hunt down Szoke for the victory.

Szoke would begin to fade himself around the midway point, allowing Guerin into the lead while Young made a beautiful pass into turn nine moments later, setting up a battle between Szoke and Collins for the final podium spot.

Guerin would stretch his lead to just over a second before Young began to reel him in with five laps to go, closing right up to the back of the EFC Group BMW rider by the last lap.

That was all the warning Guerin needed, however, as he responded with the fastest lap of the race on the final lap to deny Young a debut victory for Honda and earn his first win of the season.

It was perhaps the most impressive of Guerin’s three career wins, as he charged his way to the front from fourth on the grid and held off the fast charging Young, a well-deserved victory after his disastrous opening round in Shannonville.

“This was a surprise, honestly. I didn’t see it coming. I could tell with the way we were all riding that I had to get to the front, or I was going to be fourth or fifth,” Guerin said. “I was able to put some good laps together and not make many mistakes. It feels great, especially after round one, and I’m glad we could put on a show for the fans.”

Saturday's Superbike podium from Atlantic Motorsport Park (L-R): Ben Young (2nd), Sam Guerin (1st), and Torin Collins (3rd). Photo by Rob O'Brien / courtesy CSBK. — Saturday’s Superbike podium from Atlantic Motorsport Park (L-R): Ben Young (2nd), Sam Guerin (1st), and Torin Collins (3rd). Photo by Rob O’Brien / courtesy CSBK.

While a first win for the Van Dolder’s Home Team Honda squad still eludes Young, the runner-up finish will cut his championship deficit to just five points, a strong comeback result after his lap one woes continued on Saturday.

“It wasn’t the spot we wanted, but you can’t take anything away from Sam. Nothing presented itself at the end, so I just brought home the safe option in second,” Young said. “I had a clutch issue at the start which was giving me problems all race, but we’re still learning. The CBR1000RR-R is such a great package, I know we’re going to get there.”

As for the final podium place, the former teammates of Collins and Szoke left nothing on-track, trading places five times across the final three laps in one of the most spirited battles of the season.

Collins would wind up third at the line, an incredible performance aboard his Supersport-spec Novalda Suzuki GSX-R600. The feat puts him in rare company, becoming the first middleweight machine on a Superbike podium since Jodi Christie finished second at ICAR in 2010.

“I didn’t know if I’d even race after getting taken out in Supersport earlier. I had to clear my head and get over it, but I even surprised myself. I’m not sure what I’m doing up here!” said the 19-year-old phenom.

While the narrow, twisty nature of AMP has benefitted Supersport machines in the past, the stunning performance of Collins was perhaps the story of the day, as Guerin admitted at the podium that he could not believe the Calgary native was alongside him.

Szoke would settle for a disappointing fourth despite leading for a handful of laps, with the 14-time champion still looking for his return to the top of the podium for the Canadian Kawasaki Motors team.

Dumas would salvage only fifth, struggling aboard his secondary “B-bike” after a morning crash forced him off their primary M1000RR. Still, Dumas will head into Sunday’s race with a slim championship lead and an opportunity to improve their setup for race two.

MacKay would finish sixth after running in the lead group early on, a crucial result aboard his ODH Snow City Cycle Honda as it keeps him fourth in the championship and limits the damage to BMW in the Constructors Championship, keeping Honda within eleven points of the Motorrad company.

The feature GP Bikes Pro Superbike class will now enter a pivotal race two on Sunday at Atlantic Motorsport Park, currently scheduled for roughly 3 pm AT, before their round three tripleheader next month.

Full results can be found on the series’ official website.

For more information on the Bridgestone Canadian Superbike Championship, visit www.csbk.ca or email info@csbk.ca.

EWC : F.C.C TSR Honda France Wins At SPA

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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EWC : F.C.C TSR Honda France Wins At SPA

Japanese squad ends winless run after Yamaha-powered YART team hits trouble
Victory in Dunlop-equipped Superstock category for Champion-MRP-Tecmas
Team Super Moto Racing claims back-to-back Production glory
44-motorcycle entry provides spectacular EWC action at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps

F.C.C. TSR Honda France is a winner again in the FIM Endurance World Championship after Corentin Perolari and Alan Techer rode as a pair to claim victory in the 8 Hours of Spa Motos.

A result that ends a barren run stretching back to the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans in April 2023 followed a dramatic rain-hit race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps today.

Despite a slow start from Marvin Fritz and a fall by the German former lap record holder, Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Official Team was on course for back-to-back EWC wins and a second consecutive triumph in Belgium.

That was until a crash for YART’s Jason O’Halloran with 90 minutes remaining led to almost four minutes being lost in the pits while repairs were made – and a change of leader.

F.C.C. TSR Honda France had been the team to beat during the mainly dry early running with Perolari and Techer taking it in turns to star at the front.

A frantic scrap for first between Techer and YART’s Karel Hanika followed before heavy rain shortly after 15h00 local time changed the complexion of the race.

Capitalising on his wet-weather riding skills, O’Halloran was the rider to beat before a 10-second stop-go penalty, handed to the Austrian team for a refuelling infringement, gifted the lead to Perolari.

Even with 43s spent in the pits as he served the penalty, O’Halloran didn’t give up and retook the lead in increasingly heavy rain at 18h46 local time. But a heavy fall 15 minutes later left the #7 Yamaha with damage and the #5 Honda out in front all the way to the finish at 20h30.

After claiming his maiden EWC race win, Frenchman Perolari said: “I’m very happy, it was a very good job by the team and thanks for the team and Alan, I’m very happy. Incredible.”

Spa newcomer Taiga Hada also lined up for F.C.C. TSR Honda France but with Japanese rider lacking experience of the ultra-challenging 6.985-kilometre lap and its changeable weather conditions, the decision was taken for only Perolari and Techer to race.

“For us it’s just unbelievable,” said Techer. “For two years we have proved we are faster but every time we have some troubles. This winter we changed a lot of things in the team, many new people. In Le Mans we had some bad luck. We knew in this race we had good pace in the dry conditions but in the wet conditions we were a little more struggling than the other teams. But the mistake from YART provided a big result for us.”

“It was a hard race, especially with the weather it was not so easy but my team and my team-mates did an awesome job,” said Reiterberger. “I did my best on and off the track. I think I know where we can improve but we are happy, especially in these conditions. It’s a good opportunity now for our championship goal and we focus now on Suzuka.”

O’Halloran, who excelled in the wet conditions on his second EWC start and his first at Spa, said: “A great day for the team, the YART guys done an amazing job and Karel and Marvin rode really strong all throughout the race. Marvin started really good and Karel finished really strong. Happy to get back to the podium but disappointed not to win. There was a yellow flag and as I came back online I had a big high-side. Sorry to the team for that, I thought we had the pace that deserved to win but it wasn’t to be and we’ll back stronger and try to get the top step in Suzuka.”

Belgian outfit BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team finished second with YART recovering to third ahead of Yoshimura SERT Motul and Kawasaki Webike Trickstar. ERC Endurance took sixth as British EWC rookies John McPhee and Charlie Nesbitt helped Tati Team AVA6 Racing place seventh.

Champion-MRP-Tecmas won the Dunlop-equipped Superstock category on its return to competition in eighth overall followed by Team Bolliger Switzerland. Team 18 Pompiers Igol CMS Motostore edged National Motos Honda FMA to second in Superstock after a close battle between title-winning outfits.

Hannes Soomer, who was partnered at Champion-MRP-Tecmas by Jan Bühn and Leandro Mercado, said: “When ‘Tati’ (Leandro) crashed in qualifying I think everyone in the box was a bit scared. He’s a critical part of our team, he’s been fast all week and luckily he was fine more or less. He fought through the pain during the race and did a really good job like all the team. The race was a bit less dramatic for us, we made a really clean race with clean pitstops, clean riding from all the riders. We can be happy.”

Team Super Moto Racing made it back-to-back Production category wins followed home by ARTEC #199 and pole-sitting squad Green Team 42 Lycée Sainte Claire. Following his victory alongside team-mates Bastien Mejane and Firmin Prodhomme, Cyril Leroux said: “We cannot expect to be on the top step as well here because all the team discovered the track. It was not the perfect qualification on Friday but we did a good race and pushed really hard to be in the first place. We’re really happy.”

More news and reaction from the 8 Hours of Spa Motos will be published at FIMEWC.com over the coming weeks. Meanwhile YART will take an 18-point lead into round three of the FIM Endurance World Championship, the 46th Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Race from 1-3 August.

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Avery Dreher

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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Roadracing World Young Guns 2025: Avery Dreher

Roadracing World started this exclusive special feature recognizing the most promising young road racers as an answer to pessimists who claimed America had no new, up-and-coming young racers. This edition of the Roadracing World Young Gun Awards marks the 29th consecutive year of showcasing an abundance of new talent.

Roadracing World Young Guns have won:

FIM MotoGP and FIM Superbike races and World Championships;
MotoAmerica and AMA Pro races and Championships, including 14 AMA Pro Superbike Championships;
A KTM RC Cup World Final race;
WERA National Endurance Championships and WERA National Challenge Championships; ASRA/Formula USA Grand National and CCS National Championships;
AMA Road Racing Grand Championships and Horizon Awards;
USGPRU National Championships;
Many regional and local titles.

The competition has continually become more intense as more – and younger—racers with higher levels of accomplishment are nominated, and the level of achievement required to make the grade keeps getting tougher.

We’ve spent the last several months accepting nominations and evaluating road racers between the ages of 10 and 18 (as of the start of the 2025 season) who have, at a minimum, won Expert-level road races and/or Championships or had outstanding results as an Amateur/Novice. Most of the riders included here have done far more than the minimum.

The young riders recognized here are the most promising young road racers in North America, based on the 2024 season. All have earned the title of Roadracing World Young Gun.

We will feature one Young Gun per day, presenting them in alphabetical order.

Avery Dreher

Age: 18.

Current home: Rockledge, Florida.

Current height/weight: 6’0”/160 pounds.

Current school grade level: Graduated High School.

Began riding at age: 10.

First road race: 2018, Jupiter, Florida, SFLminiGP, Spec 50, 3rd place.

Current racebike: Aprilia RS 660.

Current tuner/mechanic: John Ludwig.

Primary race series: TBA.

Top sponsors: Bad Boys Racing, Rangeline Tapping Services, SFLminiGP, Quarterley Racing, Next Level Motorsports, RS Taichi, KYT Helmets, Racer Gloves, Forma Boots, Avail Motorsports, REB Graphics.

Recent racing accomplishments: 2024 season, placed seventh in MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship (one win, two total podiums), placed 10th in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (one win, three total podiums), raced in FIM Intercontinental Games; 2023 season, won MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (six wins and eight total podium finishes in 12 races), won N2/WERA National Endurance Ultra-Lightweight Championship with Bad Boys Racing, won Ceprano Endurance Classic; 2022 season, placed seventh in MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship (one podium finish, 11 top-10 finishes); 2021 season, placed 17th (best finish race was seventh, four top-10 finishes), multiple FMRRA race wins; 2020 season, won CCS Moto3 National Championship, won three FMRRA Championships.

2025 racing goals: Win another MotoAmerica Championship.

Racing career goal: Be a Superbike racer.

Racing hero: Marc Marquez.

Favorite track: New Jersey Motorsports Park.

Favorite hobby: Training on my supermotard bike.

If I wasn’t racing I would be…: A firefighter.

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Some of the riders who have graduated from Young Guns and gone on to racing success in National or International series include:

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion Jason Aguilar (R.I.P.);

2013 AMA Pro SuperSport East Champion, 2022 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion, and MotoAmerica Superbike podium finisher Corey Alexander;

AMA Pro Daytona SportBike race winner Tommy Aquino (R.I.P.);

2008 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion, two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, and multi-time MotoAmerica Superbike race winner J.D. Beach;

Five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion and Moto2 World Championship point scorer Cameron Beaubier;

Former Canadian Sport Bike Champion Tomas Casas;

Three-time Canadian Sport Bike Champion and 2014 Canadian Superbike Champion Jodi Christie;

FIM JuniorGP World Championship point scorer and MotoAmerica podium finisher Torin Collins;

Former AMA Pro SuperSport East Champion and MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 race winner Josh Day;

2011 Daytona 200 winner Jason DiSalvo;

2014 AMA Pro SuperSport Championship runner-up and current MotoAmerica team owner Dustin Dominguez;

2018 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, 2019 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Champion, and 2021 Canadian Superbike Champion Alex Dumas;

Four-time Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race winner and former motorcycle track record holder Carlin Dunne(R.I.P.);

Canadian Superbike race winner Bodhi Edie;

Two-time AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, two-time AMA Pro XR1200/Harley- Davidson Champion and four-time Daytona 200 winner Danny Eslick;

2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and multi-time MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Bobby Fong;

2010 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup Champion, 2014 AMA Pro Daytona SportBike Champion, 2015 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North America Superstock 1000 Champion, and three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Jake Gagne;

Two-time MotoAmerica Supersport Champion and World Superbike podium finisher Garrett Gerloff;

2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Championship runner-up Michael Gilbert;

2014 AMA Pro SuperSport Champion, 2023and 2024 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion, and 2023 MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Champion Hayden Gillim;

2002 AMA Superbike Champion and 2006 FIM MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden (R.I.P.);

2007 AMA Pro 600cc Supersport Champion, 2014 AMA Pro Superbike Championship runner- up, and 2017 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship runner-up Roger Hayden;

Eight-time AMA Pro Superbike race winner and two-time AMA Supersport Champion Tommy Hayden;

2013 AMA Pro Superbike Champion, 2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Champion, and 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion, and four-time Daytona 200 winner Josh Herrin;

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Teagg Hobbs;

AMA Pro Superstock race winner Jake Holden;

2011 British Superbike Championship runner-up and former MotoGP and World Superbike regular John Hopkins;

2015 Supersport World Championship runner-up, 2019 and 2024 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship runner-up, and MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Patrick “P.J.” Jacobsen;

2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion, Moto2 World Championship point scorer, MotoAmerica Superbike race winner Sean Dylan Kelly;

Canadian Superbike race winner Kevin Lacombe;

Two-time MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion, 2020 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Champion, 2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship runner-up, MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers race winner Rocco Landers;

Two-time MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Champion Andrew Lee;

2021 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 and Superbike Cup Champion Jake Lewis;

MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Sam Lochoff;

MotoAmerica Superstock 600 race winner Nick McFadden;

AMA Pro SuperSport race winner and MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Stefano Mesa;

Elena Myers, the first and only woman to win AMA Pro Supersport races;

AMA Pro XR1200 race winner, multi-time Loudon Classic winner, and two-time BRL Champion Shane Narbonne;

2012 Canadian Superbike Championship runner-up Andrew Nelson;

2016 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Champion, 2019 British Motostar (Moto3) Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and two-time Daytona 200 winner Brandon Paasch;

2012 Daytona 200 winner and 2010 AMA Pro Supersport West Champion Joey Pascarella;

2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and powersports dealership owner Bryce Kornbau (nee Prince);

AMA Pro and Canadian National race winner and multi-time N2/WERA National Endurance Champion Chris Peris;

Two-time AMA Pro SuperSport National Champion, British Supersport podium finisher, 2020 AFT Production Twins Champion, and 2023 MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Championship runner-up James Rispoli;

2015 MotoAmerica Superstock 600 Champion, MotoAmerica Supersport race winner, and Moto2 World Championship race winner Joe Roberts;

2022 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up and 2023 MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship runner-up Gus Rodio;

2021 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Champion and multi-time MotoAmerica Supersport race winner Tyler Scott;

Former Red Bull AMA U.S. Rookies Cup Champion and former FIM Moto2 European Championship competitor Benny Solis, Jr.;

Three-time AMA Pro Superbike Champion, 2009 Superbike World Champion, MotoGP race winner, and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Ben Spies;

FIM JuniorGP Moto2 European Championship regular Max Toth;

Multi-time AMA Pro race winner and four-time overall WERA National Endurance Champion Chris Ulrich;

MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, former World Superbike competitor, and 2024 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship runner-up Jayson Uribe;

MotoAmerica Junior Cup race winner and current Supersport regular Max Van;

2017 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Championship runner-up, 2018 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship runner-up, and MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher Cory Ventura;

Canadian Superbike race winner Alex Welsh;

Former AMA Pro Superbike Rookie of the Year, Chinese Superbike Championship race winner; MotoAmerica Supersport podium finisher, and 2024 MotoAmerica Super Hooligan Champion Cory West;

MotoAmerica Junior Cup race winner and 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Champion Ashton Yates;

Two-time AMA Pro Superbike Championship runner-up Blake Young.

MotoGP : Sprint Race Results From MotorLand Aragon

Mathilde Gasnier

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June 7, 2025

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MotoGP : Sprint Race Results From MotorLand Aragon

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.

Classification sprint race

worldstanding motogp

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

The opening lap was a corker as Marc bogged down before he collided in the braking area with a fast-starting Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), pushing him back to fourth briefly. Marquez recovered and got back ahead of Acosta and was in third, but it was Alex Marquez who snatched the holeshot and broke free ahead of Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team).

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

A lap later and Acosta was back to try again, but this time ran deep into Turn 1, putting him in a battle with Aldeguer once more. The #54 struck at Turn 12, holding firm until Turn 16 when Acosta went ahead again but once more, he was wide, paving the way for Fermin to bag P4 and charge after the podium places.

RACE WINNING MOVE: Marc pounces on Alex at the halfway point

Meanwhile, another battle was brewing as Marc had closed down brother Alex for the lead and by the start of Lap 6, got the job done at Turn 1. The younger Marquez brother was still with him for half a lap but by Turn 7, Marc had got into his stride and was now the pacesetter at the front. Whilst one factory Ducati was enjoying their time at the front, another was having a nightmare as Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) dropped down early on and then made a mistake at Turn 7, dropping him to 13th.

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 final three laps, Aldeguer was ruffling more feathers; this time, it was Morbidelli who was forced to yield with a bold move at Turn 4, giving the Murcian rider P3. This left Morbidelli to fend off fourth place from Acosta on the final lap but up at the front, Marc Marquez was in dreamland in his true stomping ground, easing to Sprint success, extending his lead in the standings to 27 points and thus guaranteeing that regardless of what happens tomorrow, he’ll lead the standings to Ducati’s backyard at Mugello. Alex Marquez was a hard-fought second ahead of Aldeguer, doubling up Gresini’s Aragon success and making it a second Sprint rostrum for himself in his rookie year.

IN THE POINTS: KTM strong, Bezzecchi’s majestic recovery

Morbidelli held on ahead of Acosta despite the KTM star’s pressure in the closing stages but the #37 ended up being lucky himself, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) closing hand over fist in the final laps but running out of time, still bagging sixth from P10 on the grid. Viñales was seventh but it really was a fine comeback ride forBezzecchi, from P20 on the grid and a qualifying to forget, to two points in the Sprint, showing that the Aprilia’s pace is right there after Silverstone.

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.”

MotoGP : World Championship Race Results From Aragon

June 8, 2025

MotoGP race start at MotorLand Aragón. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP25 on Michelin control tires, the six-time MotoGP World Champion won the 23-lap race by 1.107 seconds.

Alex Marquez was the runner-up on his BK8 Gresini Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

Two-time World Champion and M.Marquez’s teammate, Francesco Bagnaia placed third.

Pedro Acosta took fourth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.

Franco Morbidelli crossed the finish line fifth on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati Desmosedici GP24.

For the championship, A.Marquez is 32 points behind his principal rival M.Marquez who has 233 points. Bagnaia is third with 140 points.

Classification motogp

worldstanding motogp

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Perfection unlocked: Marc Marquez delivers MotorLand masterclass. The #93 is the first rider to top every session since 2015 as Alex Marquez and Bagnaia grab Sunday podiums in Aragon.

Sometimes, sport isn’t about watching a phenomenal fight for victory honours. On occasions, sport is about witnessing greatness and enjoying an athlete performing at the very top of their game – and that’s exactly what we’ve done this weekend at the GoPro Grand Prix of Aragon. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), for the first time since 2015, topped every session in a Grand Prix weekend to clinch a dominant seventh victory at MotorLand. Simply put: chapeaux. On home turf, brother and title rival Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) took P2 ahead of an improving Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – the Italian looking somewhat back to the Champion we know and love on Sunday. As the saying goes, form is temporary, class is permanent.

LIGHTS OUT: Marc grabs the holeshot

Unlike the Sprint, Marc Marquez got a great launch and the holeshot belonged to the polesitter, with Alex Marquez and Bagnaia slotting into P2 and P3. Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) lost out at the start, the Italian was shuffled down to P7 on Lap 1 from the front row.

The two Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machines of Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder got away well though, they were shadowing Bagnaia in P3 as Acosta showed a wheel at Turn 1 on Lap 2 – but the Italian regained P3 at Turn 2. However, at Turn 12, the #37 did make a move stick on the #63 – but not for long! Bagnaia bit back at the penultimate corner to reclaim P3. This was great viewing for us, but it was costing the duelling duo, plus Binder and Morbidelli time to Marc and Alex Marquez.

A mistake from Sprint podium finisher Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) meant the Spanish rookie was 1.2s behind the fight for P3, as his teammate Alex Marquez shadowed Marc Marquez. The gap was hovering around the half-second mark in the opening exchanges.

PODIUM FIGHT: Factory KTMs chase the Ducatis

Heading onto Lap 7 of 23, the top five were split by 1.4s as both factory KTMs – Acosta and then Binder – set fastest laps of the Grand Prix. But on the next lap, was it time for Marc Marquez to put the hammer down? A 1:47.275 was set as the title race and Grand Prix leader stretched his lead to 0.8s. That lap was a good two tenths – plus a bit more – quicker than Alex Marquez, Bagnaia, Acosta and Binder.

Another fastest lap of the GP, a 1:47.180, saw Marquez’s advantage climb to 1.3s. His chief title rival, Alex Marquez, was the slowest of the top five and the #73 had trouble brewing. And speaking of trouble, back-to-back podium finisher Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) crashed out at Turn 12. An unfortunate end to a great run of form for the Frenchman.

THE RACE TO THE FINISH

On Lap 12 of 23, a podium fight of four became three as Binder’s promising Grand Prix came to a premature end at Turn 2, and then Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) crashed out too. El Diablo slipped out of contention at Turn 1, as his Aragon woes continue.

With nine laps to go, Marc Marquez’s lead was now just under two seconds as Alex Marquez continued to keep Bagnaia at bay by 0.5s. Acosta had dropped to 1.6s off the podium, but the KTM rider had three seconds of fresh air behind him to the Morbidelli-Aldeguer fight for P5. And what a battle it was between the yellow and blue Ducatis.

While chasing Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) for P7, Maverick Viñales’ (Red Bull KTM Tech3) Aragon pursuit ended at Turn 12 in the closing stages, as Marc Marquez demonstrated his dominance by setting the fastest lap of the Grand Prix. Fair play.

Alex Marquez and Bagnaia’s late pace also saw them get into the 1:46s, but neither of them was a match for Marc Marquez at MotorLand as the home hero becomes the first rider to lead every session of a Grand Prix weekend since… Marc Marquez at the 2015 German GP. Supremacy.

Alex Marquez limited the damage and Bagnaia returned to the podium in what must be a massive injection of confidence for the double MotoGP World Champion.

ARAGON’S TOP 15

Acosta couldn’t quite keep tabs on the podium chase but a P4 was a job well done for the double World Champion, as Morbidelli eventually beat Aldeguer in a feisty fight for P5. P7 went the way of Mir as the 2020 World Champion picks up his best result since the 2023 Indian GP, as Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) produced another great comeback to collect a P8 from P20 on the grid.

Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) was ninth ahead of Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), the Spaniard rounded out the top 10. Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Yamaha Factory Racing wildcard Augusto Fernandez, Jack Miller and the Australian’s Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP teammate Miguel Oliveira were the final point scorers in Aragon.

Well, we expected it, but delivering it is different. The master of MotorLand enjoys a perfect weekend on home soil, as Marc Marquez now heads to Mugello with a 32-point Championship lead over Alex Marquez.

Will the pendulum swing the other way in Italy? Only time will tell.

MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix results!

Moto2 : World Championship Race Results From Aragon

June 8, 2025

Moto2 race start at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain. Photo courtesy Dorna.