Strong race for Aprilia Racing at Motegi

Sep 28, 2025 Michael Le Pard News

Published Sep 28, 2025 by Michael Le Pard

TWO RS-GP25 IN THE POINTS: MARCO BEZZECCHI FOURTH AFTER FIGHTBACK, RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ OF TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM SEVENTH. JORGE MARTÍN ABSENT THROUGH INJURY
Aprilia Racing concluded the race weekend at the Mobility Resort Motegi circuit with a strong performance by Marco Bezzecchi, who finished fourth.

Starting from ninth on the grid, Bezzecchi handled a demanding race with maturity, steadily climbing through the field and earning valuable championship points, despite not being in peak physical condition after Saturday’s sprint crash.

Jorge Martín was absent after suffering a displaced fracture of his right collarbone during the sprint. The Spanish rider has returned to Spain for surgery on Monday.

Raúl Fernández from the Trackhouse MotoGP Team also stood out, finishing seventh and scoring points as the second RS-GP25.
It was a good race. Unfortunately, the weekend became more challenging on Saturday. During the second time-attack, something happened that we still need to analyse, and we were unable to set a good lap time or match Friday’s performance. Starting from ninth makes everything harder, especially on a track like this. I nevertheless gave everything I had.
Given Marco’s speed since Friday, expectations were even higher, but fourth place remains an excellent result, considering his starting position. However, it was a weekend tinged with regret because of what happened on Saturday. Aprilia, moreover, lined up with only two of its four bikes, so naturally, our best wishes go to Jorge and Ai for a quick recovery. It was also good to see Raúl deliver a solid performance. I would once again highlight Marco’s mindset – he never lets up from start to finish, and we will tackle the coming races with this same determination.

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