Alex Marquez crowns himself with his first victory in Jerez – a drama for Marc!

Alex Marquez crowns himself with his first victory in Jerez – a drama for Marc!

On April 27, 2025, Alex Marquez caused a stir at the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera by celebrating his first MotoGP race win. The 29-year-old rider, who competes for Gresini-Ducati, convincingly prevailed against strong competition. Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo took second place, followed by Lenovo-Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia in third.

Marquez needed 94 Grands Prix to finally secure his initial victory, while Quartararo was able to achieve his first podium since Indonesia 2023. However, an unfortunate moment occurred for Marc Marquez (Lenovo-Ducati), who crashed in the early stages of the race and ultimately finished 12th. This crash meant that Marc Marquez had to hand over the championship lead to his brother Alex Marquez, who now leads the championship by one point. Francesco Bagnaia is 20 points behind the leader.

Race course and placings

KTM put in a strong performance with four of the manufacturer's bikes placing in the top 9. Tech3's Maverick Vinales finished fourth, 1.4 seconds behind Bagnaia. Brad Binder and Pedro Acosta, both on the factory team, finished 6th and 7th, while Tech3's Enea Bastianini took 9th. The next Grand Prix will take place on May 11th in Le Mans, France.

Technical innovations and performance improvements

MotoGP has continuously developed in recent years and is currently reaching the highest level of performance in its history. Technical innovations, including improved aerodynamics as well as ride height and start devices, have had a significant impact on racing. These technologies lead to extreme increases in performance and shorter lap times. For example, Brad Binder achieved an impressive top speed of 366.1 km/h at the 2024 Italian Grand Prix in Mugello, which impressively shows the further development of MotoGP.

The Mugello circuit is known for high average speeds and is ranked third behind Chang International Circuit and Phillip Island. Since top speed measurements were introduced in 2002, records have developed rapidly. In 2002 the record was 324.5 km/h and increased over the years until Johann Zarco drove to over 360 km/h in 2021.

These developments underline not only the enthusiasm for the sport of MotoGP, but also the influence of technological advances on driving results and the overall racing experience.

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