MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez Claims First Grand Prix Victory, Marc Crashes Again
Alex Marquez won his first MotoGP race at the Spanish GP, reclaiming the championship lead after Marc crashed out early. Quartararo finished second for Yamaha.
By Divyam Dubey
Alex Marquez won his first-ever MotoGP race at the Spanish Grand Prix 2025. With this win at Jerez, he also took back the lead in the MotoGP world championship. Alex’s brother, Marc Marquez, crashed his factory Ducati early in the race and dropped to second in the standings, just one point behind Alex. Alex Marquez had finished second three times earlier this season. This victory was a big moment for him and Ducati. It was Ducati’s 22nd straight premier-class win, matching Honda’s record from 1997-1998. It was also the 200th premier-class win for a Spanish rider. Fabio Quartararo made it a good day for Yamaha, getting their first podium since 2023 by finishing second.
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The race started with Quartararo taking the early lead from pole position. Francesco Bagnaia passed Marc Marquez, who struggled with his bike’s holeshot device. Alex Marquez nearly touched Marc on the back straight. Later, Marc collided with Bagnaia in the stadium section and later crashed at Turn 8. He rejoined the race 22 seconds behind but managed to fight back to 12th place despite bike damage.
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Alex’s ride to victory showed patience and smart moves. He passed Bagnaia to take second place and then overtook Quartararo at Turn 1 on lap 11. After taking the lead, Alex steadily pulled away. Quartararo had to defend hard against Bagnaia, with Maverick Vinales close behind on his KTM. In the end, they all held their positions, with Bagnaia finishing third.
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Alex Marquez | Gresini Ducati | 40m 56.374s |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | Yamaha | +1.561s |
| 3 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati | +2.217s |
| 4 | Maverick Vinales | KTM Tech3 | +3.678s |
| 5 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | VR46 Ducati | +7.267s |
| 6 | Brad Binder | KTM | +8.529s |
| 7 | Pedro Acosta | KTM | +9.764s |
| 8 | Ai Ogura | Aprilia | +10.923s |
| 9 | Enea Bastianini | KTM Tech3 | +15.879s |
| 10 | Luca Marini | Honda | +17.239s |
| 11 | Johann Zarco | Honda LCR | +17.784s |
| 12 | Marc Marquez | Ducati | +20.890s |
| 13 | Alex Rins | Yamaha | +21.120s |
| 14 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | +24.510s |
| 15 | Raul Fernandez | Aprilia | +25.726s |
| 16 | Augusto Fernandez | Pramac Yamaha | +31.429s |
| 17 | Aleix Espargaro | Honda Test Team | +39.678s |
| 18 | Lorenzo Savadori | Aprilia Factory | +49.303s |
| 19 | Fermin Aldeguer | Gresini Ducati | DNF |
| 20 | Franco Morbidelli | VR46 Ducati | DNF |
| 21 | Joan Mir | Honda | DNF |
| 22 | Jack Miller | Pramac Yamaha | DNF |
| 23 | Somkiat Chantra | Honda LCR | DNF |
Behind them, Fabio di Giannantonio finished fifth for VR46 Ducati. KTM riders Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta came in sixth and seventh. There were many retirements during the race: Fermin Aldeguer, Franco Morbidelli, and Joan Mir crashed out. Jack Miller retired with a technical issue, and Somkiat Chantra withdrew because of arm pump.
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The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix was a big moment for Alex Marquez. His first MotoGP win not only extended Ducati’s strong run but also changed the fight for the world title. Marc Marquez had a tough race, but his comeback showed he is still very fast.
