The tougher sibling was bound to take the win — Alex Marquez takes his first MotoGP win at Jerez, while his brother crashes out. Yamaha’s Quartararo takes second place after a quick battle with Marc Marquez, the Frenchman took his first podium in a long time, followed by Bagnaia in third.
Spanish MotoGP: The Race
The younger Marquez’s win marks the 200th win for a Spanish rider in MotoGP, while this also brings Ducati’s winning total to 22 races, equalling Honda — 1997 and 1998. For the Yamaha rider, his start was perfect from pole position and his threat was soon dealt with — the older Marquez. The race settled in after that, with Quartararo, Alex Marquez and Bagnaia setting the pace up front.
On lap 11, Alex Marquez made his move and slipped past the Yamaha factory rider, and the Frenchman soon realised that there was nothing he could do but keep his guard up for Bagnaia and defend it for the race. Vinales started dropping back towards the closing stages of the race but managed deliver a strong fourth place finish.
Spanish MotoGP: The results
Marc Marquez, after his early spill, managed to recover and finish the race in 12th position. Other riders also had mishaps — Aldeguer, Mir, and Morbidelli. The first three spots go to A Marquez, Quartararo, and Bagnaia, while Vinales and Giannantonio rounded up the top 5.
| 2025 Spanish MotoGP, Jerez – Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Team | ||
| 1 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP24) | ||
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | ||
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo (GP25) | ||
| 4 | Maverick Viñales | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | ||
| 5 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | ||
| 6 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | ||
| 7 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | ||
| 8 | Ai Ogura | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25)* | ||
| 9 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | ||
| 10 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | ||
