Bezzecchi Leads Aprilia to Historic 1-2 Finish in Valencia as 2025 MotoGP Season Ends in Style

Valencia: Aprilia capped off the 2025 MotoGP season in spectacular fashion as Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) delivered a flawless lights-to-flag victory at the Valencia Grand Prix—securing back-to-back wins for the first time in his premier-class career. His teammate Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) followed just 0.6s behind, clinching a landmark Aprilia 1-2 finish — their first since 2023 — and signalling the Noale manufacturer’s growing momentum heading into 2026.

Rounding out the podium was Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), who executed a decisive late-race move to snatch P3 from Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). The result keeps Ducati’s remarkable 88-race podium streak intact as the sport prepares for a reset in the new season.

Drama Before Lights Out: Morbidelli Crashes on the Grid

The race took a chaotic turn even before it began when Franco Morbidelli (VR46 Racing) collided with Aleix Espargaro (Honda HRC Test Team) as the grid slotted into position. The Italian retired immediately and was later diagnosed with a left-hand fracture, ruling him out of Tuesday’s Valencia Test.

Bezzecchi Nails the Start; Zarco–Bagnaia Collision Sparks Early Exit

Once the race finally got underway, Bezzecchi powered into the holeshot ahead of Alex Marquez. But turmoil erupted at Turn 4 when Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR) lost control and collided with Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), sending the reigning champion into the gravel. Bagnaia’s race—and season—ended instantly, while Zarco was handed a Long Lap Penalty.

Fernandez Mounts Pressure as Race Intensifies

Fernandez began hunting down the race leader, dispatching Di Giannantonio and Alex Marquez with a string of fastest laps. By mid-race, the Spaniard had trimmed Bezzecchi’s lead to under a second.
Behind them, Acosta and Di Giannantonio surged forward, dropping Marquez out of podium contention as the Gresini rider struggled for late-race pace.

Final-Lap Showdowns: Bezzecchi Holds Firm, Diggia Denies Acosta

The closing stages delivered two fierce duels:

• Bezzecchi vs Fernandez for the win
• Acosta vs Di Giannantonio for the final podium spot

Fernandez closed the gap to just 0.3s on the last lap, but Bezzecchi kept his composure to claim victory and Aprilia’s biggest team result in two years. Di Giannantonio’s late pass on Acosta held firm, earning him a double Valencia podium to close out the year.

Top 10 Results: Strong Finishes and Farewells

• 4th: Pedro Acosta (KTM) – ends rookie season P4 overall
• 5th: Fermín Aldeguer (Gresini) – last-corner move on teammate Alex Marquez
• 7th: Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) – elevates Honda to Concession Rank C
• 11th: Miguel Oliveira (Yamaha Pramac) – signs off MotoGP career before moving to WorldSBK

Zarco recovered to P12 after his penalty, while Joan Mir, Alex Rins, and Nicolo Bulega rounded out the points.

A Season Signed, Sealed, Delivered

With the 2025 MotoGP championship officially concluded, Aprilia finish the season on a high, signalling themselves as serious contenders heading into 2026.
Ducati still remain the sport’s benchmark courtesy of Marc and Alex Marquez’s 1–2 in the World Championship, but Aprilia’s late-season surge sets up an enticing new chapter.

All eyes now turn to Tuesday’s Valencia Test, marking the first steps into the 2026 MotoGP era.