Brazilian GP: Bezzecchi and Martín outclass the Ducatis

And 4. As Valentino RossiMarc Márquez, Jorge Lorenzo and Pecco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi joins the club of riders to have won four consecutive races in the modern era of Grand Prix racing after dominating the long race of the Brazilian GP. MotoGP.

A victory that would likely not have been possible without the decision made by race control prior to the Grand Prix. Even before the start of the race, eight laps were removed from the scheduled 31 due to track conditions at turns 11 and 12. The riders thus completed 23 laps, which reshaped strategies and tire choices. While Ducati seemed to have an advantage in tire management, Aprilia was able to close the gap in this area.

Marco Bezzecchi built his victory right from the start of the race. Grabbing the holeshot, he used the opening laps to string together fast laps and extend his lead. Never challenged, he crossed the finish line victorious, more than three seconds ahead of his pursuers, and with the championship lead secured.

Jorge Martín rises from the ashes

Behind him, the battle for second place was intense. It initially came down to Marc Márquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio. But Jorge Martín took advantage of this duel to surprise both men, executing a double overtake in the series of right-hand corners on the circuit.

After suffering physically during the Sprint, Jorge Martín didn't think he could keep up with his rivals over the course of the main race. He was wrong. Barely ahead of the VR46 rider, the Martinator began to pull away. He was never caught. Finishing second, he recorded his first MotoGP podium since the 2024 Solidarity Grand Prix, the day he won the premier class title.

Although Marc Márquez finally overtook Fabio Di Giannantonio at the end of the race, he couldn't hold off the Italian's comeback. The VR46 rider snatched a podium finish on the penultimate lap, while the reigning world champion will have to wait a little longer for his first podium finish this season.

Ai Ogura, who delivered a solid race, won his duel against Álex Márquez to give Aprilia the advantage in the top 5. Fermín Aldeguer, still using a crutch to move around the paddock after a broken femur, secured an excellent eighth place, behind Pedro Acosta, the best KTM.

Mixed fortunes among the French

Johann Zarco recovered from the disappointment of qualifying, securing his first top-10 finish of the year and earning points for 9th place. Pecco Bagnaia, who had been chasing the Frenchman, crashed before the halfway point of the race. The other Frenchman on the grid, fabio quartararoHe got off to a bad start and dropped from 4th to 9th place after one lap. He ultimately finished 16th, along with the other Yamahas.

Joan Mir was the victim of the day at turn 4, which caused so many drivers to crash this weekend due to a bump on the track at the time of braking.

Local star Diogo Moreira had a relatively quiet race. He finished in 13th position, scoring points in front of the 60,000 spectators in the stands on Sunday.

MotoGP – Brazilian Grand Prix 

The classification of the Race:

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