Marc Marquez Wins Again in Misano MotoGP Race
MotoGP fans got a big thrill today. Marc Marquez won the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano. He beat Marco Bezzecchi by a small margin. Pecco Bagnaia crashed out. This race happened on September 14, 2025. It was full of action. Marquez now leads the championship even more.
The Misano circuit is in Italy. It is named after Marco Simoncelli. The track is 4.2 kilometers long. It has 16 turns. Riders go clockwise. The weather was good today. No rain. That helped the race stay fast.
Before the race, qualifying was exciting. Marco Bezzecchi got pole position. He rides for Aprilia Racing. Marc Marquez started in a good spot too. He is with Ducati Lenovo Team. Pecco Bagnaia, also on Ducati, started further back. He had a bad Sprint race yesterday. Bagnaia finished 13th in the Sprint. Marquez crashed in the Sprint after taking the lead. That made him angry. He wanted to win the main race.
The grid looked like this. Bezzecchi in first. Marc Marquez close behind. Alex Marquez in third. He is Marc’s brother. He rides for BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP. Fabio Quartararo was fourth. He is on Yamaha. Jorge Martin had trouble. His bike had an issue on the sighting lap. He had to start the warm-up from pit lane. Then he got two Long Lap penalties.
The race started at 2 PM local time. Lights went out. Bezzecchi took the lead right away. Marc Marquez stayed in second. He pushed hard from the start. Alex Marquez held third. Quartararo was fourth. Pedro Acosta moved up to fifth. He overtook Quartararo at Turn 8 on Lap 6.
Early on, there were crashes. On Lap 1, Johann Zarco and Joan Mir went down at Turn 4. Zarco rides for CASTROL Honda LCR. Mir is with Honda HRC Castrol. Both were out. On Lap 3, Ai Ogura crashed in Sector 3. He is from Trackhouse MotoGP Team. That was sad for him.
The leaders pulled away. Bezzecchi, Marc Marquez, and Alex Marquez were 1.5 seconds ahead by Lap 6. They rode fast. No one could catch them. Maverick Viñales retired on Lap 5. He had a problem with his bike. Viñales rides for Red Bull KTM Tech3.
On Lap 8, Acosta had bad luck. His chain fell off at Turn 8. He retired. That was like what happened to his teammate Brad Binder on Friday. Binder is also with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.
Now, the race got more intense. Bezzecchi led until Lap 12. He made a mistake at Turn 8. He went wide. Marc Marquez saw his chance. He overtook Bezzecchi. Now Marquez was in first. Bezzecchi dropped to second. He did not give up. He stayed close.
By Lap 17, Bezzecchi was just 0.2 seconds behind. Alex Marquez fell back. He was 2 seconds behind by Lap 20. The fight was between Marc and Bezzecchi. Marc set the fastest lap on Lap 21. He pulled ahead a bit. Bezzecchi answered back. He set a faster lap on the next one. The gap went to 0.3 seconds.
Fans were on the edge of their seats. Marquez pushed hard. He entered the “red zone” as some say. That means he took risks. But he stayed on the bike. Bezzecchi tried everything. He could not pass.
Meanwhile, Bagnaia had a tough day. He started in P8 or so. He moved up to P7. But then disaster hit. On a lap around the middle, he crashed at Turn 10. He lost the front. His bike slid off. Bagnaia walked away okay. But his race was over. He called it a nightmare weekend. He had no answers for why he struggled.
Other riders fought for points. Franco Morbidelli finished fourth. He rides for Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team. Fabio Di Giannantonio was fifth. He is his teammate. Fermin Aldeguer got sixth. He is with BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP.
Luca Marini came seventh. He rides for Honda HRC Castrol. Quartararo ended eighth. Miguel Oliveira was ninth. He is on Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP. Brad Binder got tenth despite issues.
Raul Fernandez finished eleventh. He rides for Trackhouse MotoGP Team. Jack Miller was twelfth. He is also on Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP. Jorge Martin, after penalties, got thirteenth. Augusto Fernandez was fourteenth. He rides for Yamaha Factory Racing Team. Somkiat Chantra finished fifteenth. He is from IDEMITSU Honda LCR.
The race had 27 laps. Marc Marquez crossed the line first. His time was about 41 minutes. He won by 0.415 seconds. Bezzecchi was second. Alex Marquez third. That was special for Gresini team. It is their home race.
After the race, Marquez was happy. He said he had a “special fire inside” after the Sprint crash. He wanted to prove himself. Bezzecchi said he did his best. He praised Marquez for the fight. Alex Marquez was glad for the podium.
This win is Marquez’s 11th this season. He has 99 Grand Prix wins now. He is close to 100. In the championship, Marquez leads big. He can win the title at the next race. That is the Japanese GP at Motegi. Only Alex Marquez can stop him now.
Bagnaia’s crash hurt his chances. He is the defending champion. But this year, he struggles. Ducati team boss was frustrated. Bagnaia lost points. He said it feels like chaos.
Let’s talk about the riders. Marc Marquez is from Spain. He is 32 years old. He has eight world titles. He moved to Ducati this year. It fits him well. He wins a lot. His style is aggressive. He takes risks. Fans love him.
Marco Bezzecchi is Italian. He is 26. He rides for Aprilia now. Before, he was with VR46. He is fast on home tracks. Misano is near his home. He wanted to win for Italian fans. But second is good.
Pecco Bagnaia is also Italian. He is 28. He won titles in 2022 and 2023. He rides for factory Ducati. This year, crashes hurt him. He needs to fix that.
The teams matter too. Ducati is strong. They have many bikes on grid. Aprilia improved. They challenge now. Honda and Yamaha struggle. They need better bikes.
The circuit has history. It is fast. Turns like Turn 8 and Turn 10 are key. Many crashes happen there. Today, Bagnaia fell at Turn 10. Acosta had issue at Turn 8.
Fans reacted on social media. Many cheered for Marquez. Some felt bad for Bagnaia. Italians wanted Bezzecchi to win. But they clapped for the battle.
This race changes things. Marquez is on fire. He wins again after Aragon or something. “Also wins” means he won before. Yes, he has many wins.
For the future, Japan is next. Marquez can seal the title. If he wins and others fail, he is champion. That would be his ninth title.
MotoGP is exciting. Speeds over 300 km/h. Riders lean low. Tires wear out. Strategy is key. Today, Marquez managed tires well. Bezzecchi pushed too hard maybe.
In details, the race pace was fast. Lap times around 1:31. Marquez’s fastest was 1:30.something. Bezzecchi matched it.
Pit stops? No, MotoGP has no pits unless rain. Today dry.
The weekend had Sprint on Saturday. Marquez led but crashed. He went wide at Misano 1. Lost front. That motivated him for Sunday.
Bagnaia was slow in Sprint. Finished 13th. He said grip changed. He did not change setup. But it did not work.
Valentino Rossi watched. He is legend. He owns VR46 team. Morbidelli and Di Giannantonio did well. Rossi might be proud.
Fans were furious about some reactions. But today focus on race.
In economy, MotoGP brings money to Misano. Thousands visit. Hotels full. Italy loves it.
For U.S. fans, watch on TV. NBC or something. Time difference is big.
Marquez’s win closes in on title. He is unstoppable.
To sum up, Marquez won. Bezzecchi second. Bagnaia out. Great race. Next one soon.