Marc Marquez Masters Aragon MotoGP, Ducati Sweeps Podium

How did Marc Marquez turn Aragon into his stage of triumph? In the 2025 Aragon MotoGP at MotorLand Circuit on June 8, 2025, Marquez led from pole to finish, securing his seventh victory of the season. Joined by Alex Marquez in second and Francesco Bagnaia in third, Ducati Lenovo Team and Gresini Racing claimed a clean sweep of the podium, reinforcing their dominance. With a 32-point lead in the championship, can Marquez clinch his seventh MotoGP title in his debut season with Ducati’s factory team?

Marc Marquez, racing for Ducati Lenovo Team, dominated every session of the weekend, including qualifying, warm-up, and the Sprint Race. In the main race, he posted the fastest lap of 1:46.7, 0.7 seconds quicker than Bagnaia, maintaining a two-second gap over Alex Marquez across 23 laps. Despite a shaky Sprint Race start, where a collision with Pedro Acosta dropped him to fourth, Marquez recovered swiftly, overtaking Acosta on the exit and Franco Morbidelli by Lap 2. By Lap 6, he made a decisive move on Alex at Turn 1, building a commanding lead. His strategy of conserving the medium-compound rear tire early allowed a strong late-race surge, ensuring a flawless performance.

Ducati’s dominance wasn’t limited to Marquez. Alex Marquez, from Gresini Racing, stayed close in second, proving the competitiveness of the GP24 bike. Francesco Bagnaia, starting from fourth, fought hard against Pedro Acosta to secure third, despite struggling with front tire confidence on the GP25. Bagnaia’s Grand Prix result marked a significant improvement over his 12th-place finish in the Sprint. Team manager Davide Tardozzi highlighted the focus on tire management and adaptation to Aragon’s slick track, which Marquez executed perfectly, cementing Ducati’s strategic edge.

Marquez’s victory extended his championship lead to 32 points over Alex Marquez, with Bagnaia trailing by 93 points in third. Ducati’s podium sweep solidified their constructors’ championship lead, building on last season’s 395-point haul. However, Bagnaia faces pressure due to the GP25’s inconsistent performance, particularly its front-end grip issues on low-grip tracks like Aragon. Alex Marquez, meanwhile, continues to stake his claim as a title contender, though his focus remains on consistency with Gresini. Fermin Aldeguer’s Sprint podium added depth to Ducati’s talent pool, but crashes by riders like Fabio Quartararo and Brad Binder underscored Aragon’s challenges.

Internal competition at Ducati is heating up. Marquez, with six world titles, is clearly the team’s focal point, casting Bagnaia, the 2022 and 2023 champion, into a secondary role at times. The GP25’s struggles compared to the GP24, used by Alex Marquez, have sparked debates about Ducati’s 2026 strategy. Rumors of Bagnaia considering a move to Yamaha have surfaced, though he remains committed through 2028. Meanwhile, Jorge Martin’s planned switch to Honda in 2026 and Aprilia’s interest in young talents like Manuel Gonzalez signal a shifting rider market. Aragon proved that Marquez, at 32, remains the biggest threat to all rivals.

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