- Gresini Racing Team’s Desmosedici GP, followed by the VR46 Racing Team duo of Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Di Giannantonio, fourth and fifth respectively, and Fermín Aldeguer (Gresini Racing Team) in sixth
- Marc sets a new points record for a single MotoGP season with six Grands Prix left and will have his first match point for the World Title at Motegi
Marc Márquez and the Ducati Lenovo Team triumphed in great fashion at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in the 27-lap Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera. Francesco Bagnaia’s race came to an early end due to a crash.
Márquez had an excellent start from row two, moving up to second place at the first corner. On lap twelve, Marc took the race lead and then defended it with a series of fastest laps in the closing stages – including one on the final lap – to cross the line as the winner. Bagnaia maintained his position at the start and rode a lonely race until his crash at turn 14 on lap nine.
As the sixteenth Grand Prix of the season draws to a close, Marc Márquez increases his tally to 512 points, maintaining a 182-point advantage over Alex Márquez. Francesco Bagnaia is third, 275 points behind his teammate. The Ducati Lenovo Team holds a solid lead in the teams’ standings with 749 points, with Ducati already crowned Constructors’ Champion.
The Ducati Lenovo Team will be back in action on Friday, 26 September, for the Grand Prix of Japan at the Mobility Resort Motegi.
Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) – 1st
“It wasn’t easy to keep the situation under control. It was one of the fastest races of the season: Bezzecchi was pushing very hard and was really quick. We tried to manage the situation as best we could and even set the fastest lap of the race on the final lap. I’m happy because after yesterday’s mistake, we had to make amends. We’ll approach Motegi the same way: maintaining the same performance level we’ve shown in all these races. There are six events left in the season, but we want to wrap up the title race as soon as possible.”
Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) – DNF
“I was trying to follow Diggia, then the crash happened. We need to carefully analyse what happened, especially ahead of tomorrow’s test, which will be extremely important to help us find the right direction. Of course, there’s disappointment for the crash, but we’ll keep working to solve these issues, which I’ve been carrying for several races now, and to approach the long Asian stretch in the best way possible.”
Luigi Dall’Igna (General Manager Ducati Corse)
“The Misano race is always a great show and gave us some incredible battles. Both Marc and Marco (Bezzecchi) were really great, and we expected the latter to be in the fight for the win after yesterday’s performance. As Ducati, we placed five bikes in the top six, so I can say our package worked really well. A pity for Pecco’s crash, but as I said before, we’ll continue to give him all the support he needs to get out of this challenging situation.”
Posted on September 14, 2025 by Michael Le Pard
