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MotoGP Qatar 2025 : Marc Márquez back on top

Marc Márquez regains his position on the top of the standings, while a just-recovered Martin injures himself severely.

Published

3 months ago

April 15, 2025

Marc Marquez celebrates after winning the Sprint Race

Under the dazzling floodlights of the Lusail International Circuit, the Qatar Grand Prix turned out to be one of the most eventful races in recent memory, from Marc Márquez reviving his winning streak to several crashes amongst riders, and also some dark horses who made it all the way to the podium before being penalised. Join us as we review, session by session, the spectacle of the Qatar GP.

Marc Márquez revives his winning streak…

Marc Marquez leads his brother Alex Marquez in Saturday's sprint race. — Marc Marquez leads his brother Alex Marquez in Saturday’s sprint race – Photo – MotoGP

After a major incident at COTA last weekend which caused Marc to lose out on three trebles i.e. pole, sprint win and race win, Marc Márquez came into Qatar determined to reclaim his throne, and he was successful in that endeavor. Marc qualified in pole position at Lusail, and had a rater uneventful sprint race, getting ahead of the pack on the first lap and staying there until the end.

However, the Grand Prix was a different story. Going into the first turn after the race started, Marc was run into from behind by his younger brother Alex, which caused damage to Marc’s tail aero. Also because of this, Marc lost his position to Franco Morbidelli, who led the race for a decent amount of time, before being overtaken by a dark horse in Maverick Viñales. After Marc chased Viñales down for a few laps, he finally managed to regain his position and finish victorious.

…and Alex Márquez loses his runner-up streak

MotoGP Qatar 2025 : Marc Márquez back on top — Alex and DiGia moments before the crash. Credit: MotoGP.com

While the weekend was generous to Marc, it was nothing short of unfortunate for younger brother Alex. While he was leading the championship by one point going into the weekend, things looked bright for him on Saturday as he qualified in P2 right behind his brother, and he finished the sprint race in P2 again, behind his brother. This was his fourth consecutive sprint P2 in this season alone.

Sparks flew between @alexmarquez73 & @fabiodiggia49! The Spaniard was then handed a Long Lap Penalty💥#QatarGP 🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/g39OGmDlpz
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) April 13, 2025

It was anyone’s guess that Alex would replicate the same pattern in the Grand Prix as well, but Sunday was not kind to Alex. In the very first turn, he crashed into his brother, which caused damage to his front aero and caused him to fall back a few places. He could have recovered if he had not made an aggressive move against Fabio DiGiannantonio, which caused him to run DiGia off the track while going wide himself. This also caused him to suffer a long lap penalty, which placed him as far back as P11. He did recover towards the end and finished in P6, but he could have done a lot better.

Jorge Martin’s turbulent Aprilia debut

Absolute heartbreak 💔

Sending our best wishes to our Champ @88jorgemartin on his recovery after this one 🦾

📋 The final medical check showed six fractures on the right posterior arches and he will remain under observation at the hospital until the pneumothorax resolves. pic.twitter.com/lq9ATFIJgL
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) April 14, 2025

After the injuries Martin sustained in pre-season testing, he was out of contention for the first three weekends. Even though he was cleared by medical officials for the Qatar GP, it was evident that he was not in his best physical state. He didn’t even make it to Q2 and qualified P14 on the grid.

During the sprint, he did tussle a bit with his arch-nemesis Bagnaia but was quickly overpowered. He finished P16 in the sprint. However, during the 10th lap of the race, Martin lost control of his motorcycle and crashed out of the race. Martin fractured six ribs in the incident. This incident is sure to end any wild chance of Martin being a world championship contender this season.

Maverick Viñales’ rise and fall

In Qatar, it appeared like Maverick had finally found his footing with the KTM. He had struggled a lot with the motorcycle this season, and surprisingly, he qualified on the front row, putting the bike just behind the Márquez brothers.

In the sprint race, he had a botched start, but he finished the race without anything of note in P10. However, he truly shone in the Grand Prix, where he nailed the start, managing to stay in the leading pack amidst the chaos and rise all the way to the top by the 10th lap. Here, the only one challenging him was Márquez, who Maverick did hold off very well until the 15th lap when Marc overtook him. From here, Maverick battled with Bagnaia and defended against him until the very end.

🚨BREAKING🚨 Maverick Viñales demoted to P14 after receiving a 16-second penalty due to low tyre pressure#QatarGP 🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/67WSkClT1L
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) April 13, 2025

However, it all came down on Viñales after he was imposed with a 16-second penalty for his tire pressure being too low for too long. Essentially, the controversial tire pressure rule states that a rider has to keep his tire pressure over 1.82 bar for at least 60% of the race. This penalty caused Viñales to lose his podium position and drop down all the way to P14.

Highlights of the Qatar GP

Following are some moments in the weekend that I consider particularly exciting :

Ogura’s overtake on Bagnaia in the sprint for P10
Last lap battle for P4 in the Sprint between Quartararo, Aldegeur and Di Giannantonio
First-corner chaos in the Grand Prix
Alex and Pedro Acosta battle for 7th place in the GP
Viñales’ battle with Marc Márquez

Championship Standings

This is what the championship standings look like after the Qatar GP :

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MotoGP: Unstoppable Marquez Makes it 93 Wins for #93 in Mugello

Dominant Marc, Vintage Bagnaia and edge of the seat action, MotoGP delivered it all in Mugello.

Published

2 weeks ago

June 27, 2025

Anuj Tripathi

Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP Grand Prix of Mugello

Credits: MotoGP

MotoGP went from Marquez’s backyard in Aragon to Bagnaia’s backyard in Mugello, but the end result was the same: a complete domination by Marc Marquez. This weekend it was made more special as Marquez got his 93rd win in all classes of two-wheeler racing.

93 Wins for #93

Marc Marquez had another dominant weekend in MotoGP, taking yet another Pole, Sprint win, and Grand Prix win at Mugello. After a short winless streak of 4 races, Marc bounced back strong to have 2 dominant weekends in Aragon and in Mugello. In Mugello, however, it was not an easy ride.

During the Sprint race, Marquez had an issue with his bike just as the lights were about to go out, which resulted in Marc dropping places going into Turn 1. But Marc soon made up places, going up to P3 at the start of Lap 3. What commenced was a battle for victory between Marc, Bagnaia and Alex. On lap 4, Marc made the move for the lead, and it was smooth sailing for him afterwards as he converted his 100th GP pole to the sprint win.

MotoGP: Unstoppable Marquez Makes it 93 Wins for #93 in Mugello — Marc Marquez after his sprint win in Mugello. Credits: MotoGP

The GP race on Sunday was a treat to the eyes. The opening laps in Mugello were some of the best we have seen this year in terms of racing. Marc was constantly challenged and overtaken for the lead by his teammate and brother, a proper edge-of-the-seat drama. Ultimately, Marc took the win with his brother following him in P2.

Vintage Bagnaia on Display in Mugello but in Vain

For the first time this year, we saw the Bagnaia we had been expecting to see from the start. When Marquez signed for Ducati, everyone was looking forward to Marquez vs Bagnaia, but that did not happen this year, until Mugello. Pecco was in his vintage mode, taking on Marquez toe to toe and more often than not coming out ahead of his teammate, although eventually it was Marquez who got the better of him. Pecco still had a decent weekend, a P3 in the sprint and narrowly missing out on the podium on Sunday after leading the race early on.

Another Solid Weekend from Alex Marquez

Alex Marquez got his 6th podium of the season and a fourth Marquez 1-2 of the year. Alex did briefly challenge for the win in both races in Mugello, but eventually lost out to Marc, just like everyone else. Currently sitting second in the standings, Alex is 40 points behind his older brother, and there is still a long season to go. Although there have been allegations made after Mugello that Alex does not race his older brother like he races others, if Alex does take on Marc, it will be a championship battle to watch out for.

Di Giannantonio Matches His Best Season in MotoGP in Terms of Podiums

Fabio Di Giannantonio got his second podium of the year, finishing P3 in Mugello, matching his best finish of P3 in Austin earlier this year. The Italian rider had a stellar show on Sunday, charging up to claim the podium, narrowly missing out on P2 as he ran out of laps to chase down Alex. Overall, it is a weekend Diggia will be happy with and will look to build on it for the rest of the season. He currently sits 5th in the standings, only 8 points behind his teammate in fourth.

Up Next: Assen

No time to rest as the paddock moves to TT Circuit Assen for the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix from 27th to 29th June for the second leg of the double header. Who triumphs in the land of the Dutch? Only one way to find out. Watch all the MotoGP action live in India online on Fancode or on your TVs at Eurosport.

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MotoGP Aragon: Marc Marquez Dominant at His Backyard

Published

4 weeks ago

June 17, 2025

Anuj Tripathi

Marc Marquez at the MotoGP Grand Prix of Aragon.

Credits: MotoGP

MotoGP made its way to Aragon, a place that is known as Marc Marquez’s backyard. Marquez demonstrated why exactly. A complete dominance from the Spaniard that saw him take the Pole and sprint win on Saturday, and then a win and the fastest lap of the GP on Sunday. Alex Marquez continued to be at the tail of his brother, finishing second, and Francesco Bagnaia scored a P3 on Sunday, a podium that will do a world of good to the confidence of the Italian before we head to his home turf in Mugello.

Marquez Takes his 4th Win of MotoGP 2025

It’s not often you get to see a masterclass live, in Aragon, that is what everyone watching the Aragon GP witnessed. Marc Marquez had a perfect weekend, leading every session and every lap of the race. This win felt a long time coming, as this was Marquez’s first win since Qatar, which was all the way back in April. But before Qatar was Austin, where Marquez made a big mistake that resulted in him retiring from the race, Marc explained how those mistakes start to creep in and build doubts in the head.

“If we want to fight for the Championship, we cannot have a weekend where we repeat mistakes like we did in Austin. The other ones, okay, but Austin was a big mistake and then today I was very focused. With six or seven laps remaining, I started to think about that mistake. I asked myself, ‘how should I manage the situation?’ But then I was looking the lap time and I was riding on low: 47s without full concentration. Then I decided to increase the speed to be focused again.”

MotoGP Aragon: Marc Marquez Dominant at His Backyard — Marquez takes the win in Aragon. Credits: MotoGP

Confidence Boost for Bagnaia Before Mugello

Bagnaia has been struggling with his GP25 from the start of the season, but the last two races have been very miserable. The Italian rider had a retirement and a 16th place in the previous two GPs, even in the sprint, he only had a lonely P6 in the previous one. However, a P3 in Aragon has done a world of good for Bagnaia. In his own words, he has a confidence boost heading to Mugello, a track where he has always been competitive.

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Positives for Joan Mir and Honda

It was the first time for Joan Mir to get back-to-back points finishes riding a Honda. A P7 in Aragon was a very positive result for the factory Honda team, their best this season. It was also Joan’s best finish since his P5 finish at the Indian Grand Prix in 2023. After a few hard years, Honda now seems to be getting back to fighting for points more consistently. They would hope to continue this fight and soon move up the ladder.

Can't keep a good Mir down. Bouncing back with a race full of fights!

🅿️7️⃣ "I gave everything, used all the tools I had to battle with these guys" @JoanMirOfficial

📄 https://t.co/TCGhLRPGMo #AragonGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/1bASO4NqT5
— Honda HRC Castrol – MotoGP (@HRC_MotoGP) June 8, 2025

Championship Standings

As things stand, Marc currently sits 32 points clear of his brother Alex Marquez at the top of the standings.

📈 @marcmarquez93 extends his lead in the standings after the #AragonGP #MotoGP pic.twitter.com/AleE8DM0gz
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) June 8, 2025

Up Next

MotoGP heads to Mugello next from 20-22nd of June for the Round 9 of the world championship.

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MotoGP Heads to Marquez’s Backyard in Aragon

MotoGP returns after a weeks break, this time in Marc’s backyard in Aragon. Will we see him return to the top step or will we get another unpredictable winner?

Published

1 month ago

June 6, 2025

Anuj Tripathi

MotoGP Heads to Marquez's Backyard in Aragon

Marc Marquez after winning the Aragon GP in 2024. Credits: MotoGP

The FIM MotoGP 2025 championship takes us to Spain for the Aragon GP, the eighth round of the Championship. Spaniard Marc Marquez, who won the 2024 Aragon GP, is heading back to what people call his backyard, currently leading the championship by 24 points. Marquez, famously known as “el tro de Cervera” (Thunder of Cervera), has won 7 races at the iconic track since its inception, once for Moto 2 and 6 times for Moto GP, including 6 poles.

Marc Marquez Looking to Get Back to the Top Step at his backyard

Marc Marquez last won a Grand Prix back in April in Qatar. Since then, he has finished outside the points once and on the podium twice in the 3 races that followed. Coming to Aragon, he would be looking to return to the top step. This is also Marquez’s spiritual home GP, as turn 10 has also been named after him to suggest his dominance at the track with his 7 wins and 4 consecutive wins in the years 2016, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19.

Marc Marquez at MotoGP GP of the Americas — Image credits: MotoGP

Can Fabio get his first win of the year in Aragon?

Fabio Quartararo is on an insane qualifying run, the Frenchman has scored 3 pole positions in the last 3 rounds. Sadly for him, he has converted 0 of them to race wins, even retiring in the last 2. He comes to Aragon after a heartbreak in Silverstone, where he had to retire from a comfortable lead in the Grand Prix due to a technical issue with his holeshot device. Fabio will be looking to finally get himself on the top step of the podium this weekend.

Luca Marini’s Absence in Aragon

Honda Rider Luca Marini, who crashed and sustained multiple injuries during the testing for 8H of Suzuka and was left in intensive care, will not be returning for the Aragon GP. Honda has also decided not to call in any of their reserve drivers, instead, the team will run only Joan Mir for the Aragon GP.

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Bagnaia continues to struggle

Pecco Bagnaia is yet to match Marc’s pace in the factory Ducati, but for the last 2 GPs, he is not matching his own standards. Bagnaia’s results in the previous 2 GPs are a 16th-place finish in Le Mans and a DNF in Silverstone. Bagnaia has struggled with the GP25 from the start of the year and is yet to find his feeling back with the bike again, as he mentioned to the press earlier. But, Bagnaia is still full of confidence as he mentions 2022 when he was 91 points behind the leader and still won the championship eventually. He would be looking to get back to the front this weekend.

Unpredictable as ever: 5 Different Riders have won the last 5 races

When the season started, everyone thought it would be a walk in the park for Marc Marquez after looking at his utter domination early on this year. But, MotoGP has lived up to its unpredictable nature, and we have seen 5 different riders take the win in the last 5 races. It is also important to note that we have also seen 3 different manufacturers take the win as well, including a satellite Honda, something not a lot of people would have placed their bets on. As we head into Aragon, will we get a 6th different winner?