Marco Bezzecchi «always believed» in Aprilia despite 2025 MotoGP struggles
Aprilia has emerged as Ducati’s most consistent challenger – some argue its equal – since the middle of the MotoGP season, but it took until the Portuguese Grand Prix for its factory team to score a 2025 Sunday victory entirely on merit. Read Also: Although Marco Bezzecchi won the British Grand Prix in May, that […]
Marco Bezzecchi winning Australian GP “very difficult” despite record MotoGP pace
Aprilia feels it would be “very difficult” for Marco Bezzecchi to win the Australian Grand Prix with a double long lap penalty, despite him showing record-breaking MotoGP pace in practice. Having been in dominant form all weekend in Indonesia earlier this month, Bezzecchi carried that form into Phillip Island, as he led a 1-2 for […]
Marco Bezzecchi never thought Australian GP win was possible after double long lap
Aprilia MotoGP star Marco Bezzecchi says he never bought into the narrative that he could win the Australian Grand Prix after receiving a double long-lap penalty on Thursday. Bezzecchi was always going to face an uphill battle at Phillip Island, having been penalised at the start of the weekend by the stewards for causing a […]
Marco Bezzecchi was “quite scared” after seagull strike in Australian GP sprint
Marco Bezzecchi has admitted that he was “quite scared” that he had damaged his Aprilia MotoGP bike after an unfortunate collision with a seagull on the warm-up lap of the Australian Grand Prix sprint. A flock of seagulls gathered on the start/finish straight before the formation lap got under way at Phillip Island, with Bezzecchi […]
Marco Bezzecchi still in “lot of pain” as he explains Marc Marquez crash
Marco Bezzecchi says he is still in a “lot of pain” as he returned to the MotoGP paddock at the Australian Grand Prix and explained the crash that took both him and Marc Marquez out of the Indonesian race. Having made a poor launch from pole position and tumbling down the order, Bezzecchi tangled with […]
Marco Bezzecchi’s work ethic reminds Aprilia boss of Valentino Rossi
Aprilia technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini says Marco Bezzecchi’s focus and methodical approach echo those of his mentor and seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi. Bezzecchi has been one of the standout performers of the 2025 MotoGP season, scoring six podiums, three pole positions and a memorable victory at the British Grand Prix. At Mandalika last weekend, […]
Marco Bezzecchi “in too much of a rush” in Marc Marquez battle, says Ducati
Ducati MotoGP team boss Davide Tardozzi believes Marco Bezzecchi “was in too much of a rush” in the Indonesian Grand Prix after an ill-judged move on the opening lap sent them both out of the race. Bezzecchi had claimed pole position by over four tenths of a second in the Aprilia rider’s most competitive showing […]
Marco Bezzecchi escapes serious injury in crash with Marc Marquez but set for penalty
Aprilia has revealed that Marco Bezzecchi has suffered “no broken bones” after his frightening incident with 2025 MotoGP champion Marc Marquez in the Indonesian Grand Prix. Polesitter Bezzecchi slammed into the rear of Marquez’s Ducati at Turn 7 on the opening lap after a poor start dropped him down the order in Mandalika. Both riders […]
Marco Bezzecchi explains incredible Indonesian GP victory charge after puzzling start error
Aprilia MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi said he doesn’t have a firm answer for his poor start in the Indonesian Grand Prix sprint after pulling off an incredible recovery to win on the final lap. Bezzecchi stormed to pole position at Mandalika by over four tenths of a second, but got bogged down at the launch […]