Bezzecchi dominates: Sensational victory at the MotoGP in Portugal!
Marco Bezzecchi wins the 2025 Portuguese GP, securing his second victory and consolidating third place in the World Championship.

Bezzecchi dominates: Sensational victory at the MotoGP in Portugal!
On November 9, 2025, the highly anticipated Portuguese Grand Prix took place at the Circuito do Algarve in Portimão. Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi celebrated a brilliant victory that not only boosted his confidence, but also marked his team's return after a difficult race in Malaysia. Loud Paddock GP Bezzecchi started the race from pole position and dominated the entire race distance.
The talented Italian started with a clear plan and quickly built an impressive lead of over three seconds. With a final time of 2.583 seconds ahead of Alex Marquez, who took second place, Bezzecchi showed a top-class performance. Marquez was able to hold his own against KTM's Pedro Acosta, who made a late attack, but the gap to third place was still only 0.605 seconds Crash.net reported.
An outstanding day for Bezzecchi
Bezzecchi was overjoyed after the race and praised his team for the hard work they put into preparation. He felt energized on race day and was surprised by the competition from Marquez and Acosta, who were strong the day before. He dedicated his victory to his best friend Daniele and his partner Mirjana, who have just had their first child. “‘This gives me an extra boost,’ explained Bezzecchi.
His teammate, Fermin Aldeguer, came from an 11th place finish to secure fourth place, while KTM's Brad Binder had a solid fifth place finish. Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha's best rider, followed right behind and took sixth place. However, there were also disappointing moments for the fans when Franco Morbidelli crashed on the first lap and Joan Mir retired on the third lap due to technical problems.
Ranking and championship standings
| Place | driver | team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia |
| 2 | Alex Marquez | Gresini Ducati |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | KTM |
| 4 | Fermin Aldeguer | Gresini Ducati |
| 5 | Brad Binder | KTM |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | Yamaha |
| 7 | Ai Ogura | Trackhouse Aprilia |
| 8 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Ducati |
| 9 | Johann Zarco | Ducati |
| 10 | Pol Espargaro | Tech3 KTM |
This strong performance puts Bezzecchi in third place in the World Championship, further increasing the excitement for the upcoming rounds. Pecco Bagnaia, who crashed in that race and has now gone four consecutive races without points, has a narrow lead of three points over Acosta in the overall standings. The final rounds of the championship promise to be exciting and unpredictable.