Alex Marquez Secures Victory in 2025 Portugal MotoGP Sprint Race
Portimรฃo, Portugal – November โ9, 2025 – Alex Marquez of Gresiniโค Ducati claimed a decisive victory in teh MotoGP Sprint โคrace at โthe Algarve Internationalโฃ Circuit today, โNovember 8, 2025, finishing with a marginโ of +5.276 seconds over โsecond-place finisher Franco Morbidelli. The race, held under clear skies, saw a dynamic battle for position amongst the premier class riders.
This โSprint race result is particularly significant as it sets the โขstage for Sunday’s main Grandโข Prix event, influencing grid positions and providing valuable data for raceโข strategy. The outcome impacts championship โคstandings and offers crucial momentum for riders vying for podium finishes throughout โthe 2025 season. Marquez’s win marks a strongโ start to the Portuguese leg of the championship, demonstratingโฃ the competitiveness of โthe Ducati machinery and the Spaniard’s growing prowess.
Fabio Di Giannantonio, riding for Pertamina VR46 Ducati, secured third place, trailing marquez by +6.088 seconds. Fermin Aldeger of BK8 Gresini Ducati finished fourth, +8.864 seconds behind the leader, while Johann Zarco onโข the Castrol Honda โฃLCR completed โฃthe top five, +8.886 seconds off the pace.
World Champion Francesco โBagnaia finished eighth, +8.898 seconds โคback, with Brad Binder of Red Bull KTM in ninth, +9.052 seconds behind Marquez. paul Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3) rounded out the top ten, +10.121 secondsโค in arrears.
Several riders โfaced challenges during the โฃrace, including Nicolo bulega, Joan โขMir, and Somkiat Chantra, all of whom were forced to retire. Fullโข race results are as follows:
- Alex Marquezโค (SPA) Gresini Ducati (GP24)
- Franco โMorbidelli (ITA) Pertamina โVR46 Ducati (GP24) +5.276s
- Fabio Di giannantonio (ITA) Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) +6.088s
- Fermin โคAldegerโ (SPA) BK8 Gresini Ducati โข(GP24) +8.864s
- Johann Zarco (FRA) โฃCastrol Honda LCR (RC213V) +8.886s
- francesco Bagnaia (ITA) Ducati Lenovo (GP25) +8.898s
- Brad Binder (RSA) Red Bull KTM (RC16)โค +9.052s
- Paul โคEspargaro (SPA)โข Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) +10.121s
- Ai Ogura (JPN) Trackhouseโ Aprilia (RS-GP25) +10.290s
- Luca Marini (ITA) Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) โ+12.016s
- Enea Bastianini (ITA) โขRed โคBull KTM Tech3 (RC16) +13.469s
- Jack Miller (AUS) Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) +13.900s
- Miguel Oliveira (POR) Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) +15.289s
- Alex Rins (SPA) Monster Yamahaโฃ (YZR-M1) +22.861s
- lorenzo Savadori (ITA) โฃaprilia Factory (RS-GP25) +25.456s
DNF: Nicolo Bulega (ITA) Ducati Lenovo (GP25)
DNF: Joanโ mir (SPA) Honda โHRC โCastrol (RC213V)