Historic Duel at Mugello: Marc Márquez Claims 93rd Career Victory at Brembo Italian GP, Leads Brother Álex to a One-Two Finish – MotoGP 2025
A historic showdown unfolded at the Brembo Italian Grand Prix in Mugello. In a fierce battle that saw title contenders clashing from the very beginning, Marc Márquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) secured his 93rd career victory, bringing glory to Ducati on home soil in Italy.
In the opening laps of the race, sparks flew in a heated teammate duel between Marc Márquez and Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). Márquez took the lead at Turn 1, but Bagnaia fought back in Turn 2 to lead the opening lap of his home GP. The following laps were marked by intense, near-contact battles, with neither rider yielding an inch through Turns 2 and 5. Amid the chaos, Álex Márquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) capitalized and briefly took the lead, adding to the dramatic competition.
On lap 7, Marc Márquez made his move again, closing the gap to his younger brother Álex and reclaiming the lead. From there, he steadily widened the gap and took command of the race.
Meanwhile, chaos erupted in the fight for fourth. Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) collided with Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46), leading to a crash and retirement. Morbidelli received a long lap penalty, and a failure to serve it correctly resulted in an additional penalty.
Amid the turmoil, teammate Fabio Di Giannantonio moved up the order to P4. In the closing stages, he caught up to Bagnaia and broke into the podium positions, completing a pass at Turn 6 just before the final lap. He launched a late chase for Álex in second but fell just short.
On the final lap, Marc Márquez maintained his dominant lead and crossed the finish line unchallenged, claiming his 93rd career win across all categories with a triumphant victory at Mugello. Álex Márquez followed just 0.2 seconds behind in second, with Di Giannantonio rounding out the podium in third. Bagnaia had to settle for a frustrating fourth.
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) finished fifth, showing pride for the home crowd. Morbidelli recovered to sixth, while Raúl Fernández (Trackhouse MotoGP) achieved a season-best result in seventh.
Pedro Acosta was the top KTM finisher in eighth, holding off Brad Binder in the absence of the retired Viñales. Ai Ogura (IDEMITSU Honda Team Asia) made a remarkable recovery from 21st on the grid to finish 10th, making a strong statement in his comeback from injury.
Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) took 11th, while Fermín Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) rebounded from an early incident at Turn 1 on lap 3 to finish 12th. Miguel Oliveira (Prima Pramac Yamaha) led the Yamaha riders in 13th. Meanwhile, Fabio Quartararo dropped from fourth to 14th, with teammate Álex Rins finishing 15th.