Motorland Aragon Sprint and Moto2 Moto3 Qualifying

Marc Marquez serves up Saturday masterclass as Martin reclaims title lead.

The #93 takes his first Tissot Sprint win ahead of Martin and Acosta as Bagnaia duels Quartararo for eighth on Saturday.

Marc Marquez Wins Tissot Sprint at Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon!

Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) delivered a dominant performance to win the Tissot Sprint at the Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon. Starting from pole position—secured with the largest margin in dry conditions since 2011—the #93 rider seized the holeshot and never looked back, crossing the finish line nearly three seconds ahead of Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing). This marks the first Sprint victory for the eight-time World Champion.

Despite finishing second, Jorge Martin reclaimed the Championship lead by four points as reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) struggled, finishing ninth and earning just one point. Rookie Pedro Acosta (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) completed the podium, converting his second-place grid position into a third-place finish in the Sprint.

At the start, there was immediate drama for Bagnaia, who got off the line poorly and narrowly avoided a collision with Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing MotoGP™). Meanwhile, Marc Marquez took command of the race, with Martin moving up from Row 2 into second and Acosta in third.

Bagnaia initially held fourth but struggled to keep pace with the leaders. A mistake at Turn 5 dropped him to sixth, where he became embroiled in a fierce battle with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). Binder eventually passed him, setting off a three-way duel involving Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) and Miguel Oliveira (Trackhouse Racing). Oliveira emerged victorious in this contest, securing fifth place, while Binder held onto sixth just over a tenth ahead of Enea Bastianini (Ducati Lenovo Team).

Up front, Marc Marquez set the tone for the weekend, further heightening expectations for Sunday’s Grand Prix, where he will aim for his first race win since 2021, breaking a drought of over 1000 days. Martin finished comfortably ahead of Acosta, who kept some distance from Alex Marquez in fourth.

The battle for the remaining positions was intense, with Oliveira taking fifth and Binder holding off Bastianini for sixth. In a dramatic final lap, Quartararo managed to overtake Bagnaia, who was also under pressure from Marco Bezzecchi (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team). However, Bagnaia recovered to secure the final Sprint point in ninth.

The race also saw early drama with Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) crashing out at Turn 1, nearly taking Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) with him. Further incidents included crashes for Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac Racing) and Johann Zarco (CASTROL Honda LCR), both of whom were uninjured.

Tune in on Sunday as Marc Marquez aims for a long-awaited victory, while his rivals look to prevent him from ending his 1043-day winless streak.

RESULT

Dixon takes first pole of the season as Garcia starts from P28

Jake Dixon Secures Pole Position for Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon

Jake Dixon (CFMOTO Inde Aspar Team) clinched pole position for the Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon with a stunning final lap, clocking in at 1:51.636. The British rider’s effort earned him a 0.134-second advantage over rookie Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team), who delivered an impressive performance to secure second place. Moreira finished just 0.014 seconds ahead of Aron Canet (Fantic Racing), who rounded out a highly competitive front row.

Key Highlights:

• Championship leader Sergio Garcia (MT Helmets – MSI) and his teammate Ai Ogura had to go through Q1. Ogura advanced and ultimately qualified 16th, while Garcia suffered a crash at Turn 7, placing him in 29th. Due to penalties for other riders, Garcia will start from 28th.
• Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo) had his best qualifying session in Moto2™, securing fourth place. The rookie will start ahead of Tony Arbolino (Elf Marc VDS Racing Team), who took fifth after progressing through Q1.
• Albert Arenas (QJMOTOR Gresini Moto2™) originally qualified sixth but will drop three positions due to a grid penalty, promoting Sync SpeedUp’s Alonso Lopez to Row 2.
• Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) and Austria winner Celestino Vietti (Red Bull KTM Ajo) will start just ahead of Arenas, with Fermin Aldeguer (Sync SpeedUp) in 11th.

Don’t miss the Moto2™ race on Sunday at 12:15 (UTC +2)!

Alonso hammers home advantage in qualifying

David Alonso Dominates Moto3™ Qualifying at Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon

It was an action-packed Saturday for the Moto3™ riders at the Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon, with David Alonso (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) continuing his impressive form. After topping Practice 2, the Colombian rider stormed to pole position with a stunning lap time of 1:58.059, finishing 0.433 seconds ahead of Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo). David Muñoz (BOE Motorsports) secured third place but couldn’t break into the 1:58 bracket, with only Rueda managing to get within a second of Alonso.

Qualifying Highlights:

• Angel Piqueras (Leopard Racing) lost time in the final sector but still secured P4, placing him ahead of Joel Kelso (BOE Motorsports) and Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse).
• Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GASGAS Tech3) leads Row 3, with Matteo Bertelle (Kopron Rivacold Snipers Team) and Collin Veijer (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP) beside him. Title contender Ivan Ortola (MT Helmets-MSI) starts close behind as he and Veijer aim to minimize Alonso’s advantage.

Don’t miss the Moto3™ race at 11:00 (UTC+2) as Alonso aims to convert his pace into another 25 points!

Official MotoGP Press Release