- Marc Marquez emerges victorious after an epic opening lap duel with teammate Francesco Bagnaia and brother Alex Marquez
- Alex Marquez claims second, narrowly holding off a late charge from Fabio Di Giannantonio, who secures a podium finish at his home race
- Bagnaia settles for fourth after a promising start, while Marco Bezzecchi rounds out the top five for Aprilia Racing on home soil
Mugello delivered another dose of magic in 2025, with the three heavyweights at the top of the title race engaging in a bar-to-bar battle during the opening laps of the Brembo Italian GP. Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) had to work hard for his 93rd win across all classes but secured it nonetheless, taking Ducati to victory at their home race. The Spaniard fended off Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), while a late burst from Fabio Di Giannantonio saw him snatch third from Bagnaia on the penultimate lap.
As the lights went out, Marc Marquez and Bagnaia engaged in a drag race down towards San Donato for the first time, with the #93 initially taking the lead before his teammate stormed back through at Turn 2 to lead the opening lap of his home Grand Prix. Lap 2 saw the battle everyone hoped for in 2025 burst into life, with Marc Marquez hitting the front again at Turn 1 and holding position ahead of his teammate. Bagnaia retaliated on Lap 3, bashing his way back into the lead at Turn 2, but Marc Marquez responded two apexes later. Pecco aimed to turn it tight at Turn 5 but kissed the rear end of the #93 Ducati, allowing Alex Marquez through and dropping to third.
The explosive start continued, with Bagnaia regaining second on Lap 4 before pouncing on Marc Marquez at Turn 2. He held the lead until the #93 tried again at Turn 1 but ran deep, allowing Bagnaia to slip back through. The Italian nearly lost it all at the final corner, forced into an incredible front-end save but dropping back to second. This allowed Alex Marquez to join the fray, briefly leading three-abreast into San Donato before Bagnaia took it back. The #73 attacked around Turn 3 to take the lead and immediately put some daylight between himself and the Gresini machine.
Reflecting on his race strategy, Marc Márquez said, “At the start of the race, I tried to manage tyre wear so I wouldn’t compromise things too early. Every time I tried to control the situation, Pecco came back on the attack. He was braking very hard and very late, while I was focusing more on corner speed. When Alex took the lead, I knew it was time to start pushing, because he had a really strong pace. Track conditions were quite tricky today, and maintaining a very fast rhythm was risky. If anyone had closed the gap, plan B was simply to bring the bike home.”
Into Lap 7, Marc Marquez pounced again, moving back into second as Bagnaia settled for third. Two laps later, the #93 struck for the lead, chipping away at his brother’s advantage and making the pass stick.
Behind, drama unfolded in the battle for fourth as Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3) was taken out by Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), who made contact while attempting a pass. Morbidelli received a Long Lap Penalty but served it incorrectly, earning another. This promoted his teammate Fabio Di Giannantonio into fourth, which would prove crucial.
With Marc and Alex Marquez settled in first and second, Di Giannantonio mounted a late charge, hunting down a struggling Bagnaia and passing him at Turn 6. The Italian pursued Alex Marquez for second but fell just short as Marc Marquez crossed the line to claim his 93rd victory across all classes. Alex Marquez held on for second by a matter of meters, with Diggia securing a popular home podium in third.
Bagnaia had to settle for fourth after a stunning start gave way to a difficult finish, a disappointing result for the decorated home hero. Fellow Italian Bezzecchi claimed fifth for Aprilia Racing on their home turf, ahead of Morbidelli in sixth after his eventful race.
As the MotoGP paddock heads to the hallowed ground of Assen, Marc Marquez sits atop the standings, leaving everyone wondering if anyone can beat the #93. The answer will come next weekend in another thrilling chapter of the 2025 season.
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