Marc Marquez holds his ground against his brother Alex to secure Saturday’s victory at Termas.

The #73 kept close, but the six-time MotoGP Champion (#93) extended his 2025 win streak, while Bagnaia secured the bronze medal.

A Perfect Saturday for Marc Marquez in Termas

Marc Marquez continued his winning streak with another flawless performance on Saturday at the Gran Premio YPF Energía de Argentina. The Ducati Lenovo Team star held off a spirited challenge from his brother, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), to secure his second Tissot Sprint win of the season. Meanwhile, Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) grabbed third place for the third time in 2025, pocketing crucial points—even though last year’s race saw the winner finishing 3.8 seconds ahead.

How the Sprint Unfolded: A Battle of the Marquez Brothers

Marc Marquez got off to a perfect start from pole, seizing the holeshot ahead of his brother, Alex. Bagnaia managed an early P3 as Johann Zarco (LCR Honda CASTROL) struggled to break away from Row 1 and ended up in P6.

The opening laps saw some chaos, with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) falling on Lap 1 after contact with Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team). This allowed his teammate Pedro Acosta to surge into P4, just ahead of a fast-starting Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP). Meanwhile, the Marquez brothers were in a relentless battle at the front.

By Lap 4 of 12, Alex was just 0.2 seconds behind Marc, while Bagnaia was about 1.3 seconds away from joining the fight. Marquez was 0.5 seconds clear of Acosta, who had Zarco right on his tail.

At the halfway point, Alex was determined not to let his older brother pull away, with both brothers clocking in around 1:37.7, while Bagnaia trailed slightly in the 1:37s. The Italian even dipped back into the 1:38s on the next lap, unable to match the Marquez duo’s pace.

With four laps remaining, the gap between the Marquez brothers widened to 0.371 seconds. It seemed Alex was starting to struggle to keep up, with the gap increasing to 0.475 seconds three laps out, and reaching 0.721 seconds with only two laps left. Yet, Alex was close enough to keep the pressure on.

Despite the tightening contest, Marc Marquez made no mistakes on the final lap, cruising to a third win of the season on his Ducati GP25 and marking his second consecutive Saturday triumph. Alex crossed the finish line 0.903 seconds behind, securing another podium, while Bagnaia had to settle for P3—an important points haul for the #63.

The Points Scorers

Behind the leaders, Johann Zarco clawed his way back from a sluggish start to finish P4, just 1.1 seconds behind Bagnaia—a great performance for the LCR Honda star. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) rounded out the top five. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) flew the Aprilia flag in P6, edging his VR46 Academy teammate, Morbidelli, by a full second, with Morbidelli finishing P7. Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) made a late move on Acosta to claim two Sprint points in P8, as the KTM rider dropped to P9 after a promising start. Fabio Quartararo also slipped back in the order.

What’s Next

Marc Marquez showcased his skill and consistency, collecting maximum Sprint points in Termas. However, his brother Alex remains determined and will be chasing revenge on Sunday. The big questions now are: Can Bagnaia close the gap and challenge his Ducati rivals, and what can Zarco achieve with a better start?

Find out all the answers at 15:00 local time (UTC -3) when the much-anticipated Grand Prix of Argentina fires into life!

Official MotoGP Press Release