2025 Valencia MotoGP Practice Results – Friday
November 14, 2025
Marco Bezzecchi took a surprise Misano MotoGP Sprint victory after Marc Marquez crashed out of the lead, effectively ending his remarkable Saturday winning streak.
The 2025 San Marino Grand Prix Sprint was a thrilling and dramatic encounter that unfolded over 13 intense laps, providing a captivating spectacle for the 23 riders on the grid and the passionate home crowd.
From the very start of the race, home favorite Marco Bezzecchi capitalized on his pole position, executing a perfect holeshot to lead the pack through the first corners.
Behind him, Marc Marquez made a strong start and deftly moved up from fourth on the grid to second by the end of the opening lap, clearly motivated to challenge Bezzecchi.
Meanwhile, the rest of the top ten jostled closely with Alex Marquez, Fabio di Giannantonio, and Franco Morbidelli positioning themselves strategically in the early laps to stay within striking distance.
Laps two to five saw an intense battle emerge at the front between Bezzecchi and Marquez. The Aprilia rider maintained a small but consistent lead as Marquez exerted constant pressure to bridge the gap.
On lap four, Bezzecchi managed to extend a slight gap suggesting he could control the race pace, but Marquez quickly responded on lap five, swallowing up the deficit with determined riding.
The fight for supremacy was highlighted by several near overtakes and defensive lines that thrilled spectators, as Marquez exhibited his trademark aggressive style, intent on breaking Bezzecchi’s grip on the lead.
The defining moment came on lap six, triggered by a minor but costly mistake by Bezzecchi at Turn 4 which allowed Marquez to close in rapidly.
Seizing the opportunity, the Spaniard executed a precise move at turn six to overtake the Italian and take the lead for the first time in the Sprint.
Bezzecchi attempted an immediate counterattack at Turn 8 but was unable to find sufficient pace or clear space to reclaim the lead.
The battle appeared to be tilting in Marquez’s favor to continue his Sprint dominance this season, however, fate had other plans.
On lap six, just nine corners after taking command, Marquez pushed his Ducati aggressively and lost control at Turn 15, crashing into the barriers.
Marc Marquez crash handed the lead back to Bezzecchi and opened the door for a fierce chase by Alex Marquez, who was perched just a few tenths behind following his brother’s exit.
From lap seven onwards, Bezzecchi refocused and rode impeccably as his home crowd spurred him all the way to claim Misano MotoGP Sprint victory – his first sprint win of the season.
Full San Marino MotoGP Sprint Race Results 2025
San Marino MotoGP Qualifying Results and starting grid
Meanwhile, Alex Marquez took second after methodically closing the gap and applying pressure to claim the lead, though he never quite got close enough to launch a final overtaking attack.
Fabio di Giannantonio claimed his third Sprint podium of the season, while teammate Franco Morbidelli completed a strong day for the VR46 team with a consistent fourth-place finish.
Further behind, Pedro Acosta emerged as the top KTM rider in fifth after battling valiantly to hold off Gresini rookie Fermin Aldeguer.
Luca Marini capitalized on his second-row start to finish seventh on his Honda RC213V followed by reigning MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin who secured eighth place, marking his second points finish in a Sprint Race this season.
Raul Fernandez rounded out the points for Trackhouse Racing, while Enea Bastianini rounded out the top ten.
Unfortunately, two more riders failed to finish the race besides Marc Marquez. Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo retired after crashing out from fourth place on lap five, while Brad Binder suffered a technical issue on Lap 10, ending his race.
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