Bezzecchi wins convincingly in Portimao

Bezzecchi dominates from start to finish

Marco Bezzecchi won Sunday's MotoGP race at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao. On his Aprilia Racing RS-GP25, he led all 25 laps and crossed the line first, 2.583 seconds ahead of Alex Marquez.

Bezzecchi immediately set the tone and steadily increased his lead. He rode solidly and made no mistakes, allowing no one to really threaten him in the closing stages. With this win, he consolidates his position in the championship and is on course to finally secure place three at Valencia next week.

Exciting battle behind the winner

Alex Marquez took second place on the BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP24. Pedro Acosta climbed to the podium for Red Bull KTM Factory RC16, finishing third after putting hard pressure on Marquez in the closing laps.

Fermin Aldeguer finished fourth, ahead of Brad Binder in fifth place. Francesco Bagnaia suffered a severe setback: he crashed at turn 10 on lap 11 and could not finish the race (DNF). Joan Mir had to retire early with a technical problem at the end of lap 2.

• 1. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) - winner
• 2. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing) - second
• 3. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory) - third
• 4. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing)
• 5. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory)
• DNF. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team)

In the middle distance, a fierce battle for sixth place developed. Fabio Quartararo cleverly defended his position and eventually finished ahead of Johann Zarco and Ai Ogura. Fabio Di Giannantonio grabbed another top-ten finish, just ahead of Pol Espargaro who was the third KTM in the top ten.

From start to finish, Bezzecchi made no mistake.

Acosta found extra speed in the last four laps and snatched a sizeable lead from Marquez, but it was just not enough to move further up the podium. Marquez held on, securing his second place in Portimao.

Championship implications

After Portimao, Marc Marquez continues to lead the world championship with 545 points. Alex Marquez is second with 445 points. Marco Bezzecchi climbs to third position with 323 points and has good chances of securing that spot for good at Valencia.

Portimao again provided spectacle and confirmed that Bezzecchi is in form this season. Next week, the decisive final already awaits in Valencia.