Marco Bezzecchi, winner at Mugello: "I've dreamed of this since I was a child"

Marco Bezzecchi became a national hero this Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Mugello. The Italian rider won the Italian Grand Prix. MotoGP for the first time in his career, also delivering a magnificent home victory for Aprilia.

Hailed as a hero by his team and a delirious crowd gathered at the foot of the podium, the native of Rimini (Italy) experienced an unforgettable day in Tuscany, even receiving congratulations from his compatriot Andrea Kimi Antonelli, leader of the world championship. Formula 1 and present on site. Bezzecchi beat his teammate Jorge Martín and Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati).

Although the latter dominated the race during the first laps, the RS-GPs, whose pace dropped significantly less than that of the Ducati in the second half of the race, quickly closed in on the Ducati rider to take control of the race and build a substantial gap.

« That's truly incredible. Bezzecchi blurted out into the microphone of the international broadcast. I've dreamed of this victory since I was a child, and to realize this dream is incredible. Can I speak Italian? (In Italian 🙂 Thank you Mugello, thank you from the bottom of my heart! I hope you had a great time! Thank you all, you're fantastic, sending you lots of love! »

Next stop: Balaton Park Circuit for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 7th.

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