- Alex Márquez second aboard the Desmosedici GP of the Gresini Racing Team, followed by VR46 Racing Team riders Fabio Di Giannantonio, third, and Franco Morbidelli, fourth
Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team endured an unexpected setback in the sixteenth Sprint of the 2025 season at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, with the championship leader crashing out from the lead. Francesco Bagnaia crossed the finish line in thirteenth position.
From fourth position on the grid, Márquez executed a spectacular manoeuvre at the first chicane to move up to second place. Marc then took the lead on lap six before losing the front at ‘Misano 1’. Bagnaia, eighth on the starting grid, gradually lost ground and finished thirteenth.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will be back in action tomorrow morning at 9:40 local time (GMT +2) for the warm-up, which will be followed by the Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera – contested over 27 laps from 14:00.
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 13th
“There’s obviously some disappointment and frustration. The pace was good this morning, but things in the Sprint didn’t go as we’d hoped. We have a lot of work to do in analysing the race data to understand the reason behind this step back, because it’s clear that something went wrong. We need to stay focused and work hard to make amends tomorrow, trying to bring home the best possible result. It won’t be easy, but we’ll do our best as always.”
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – DNF
“It was my first Sprint mistake of the season. I was riding well, but I ended up slightly wide at turn 15 and then crossed a little more: the front tucked and I couldn’t save it. Tomorrow we’ll try to keep the same level, and we aim for a good performance. The race will be a long one and there won’t be any drop with the medium tyre, so we can be fast throughout the encounter. I expect Marco (Bezzecchi) to be very competitive. We’ll continue with the same approach as always, as it has worked well for us until now.”
Posted on September 13, 2025 by Michael Le Pard
