Super-Marc Becomes the First Ducati Rider to Win 5 GPs in a Row

Eight-time world champion continues his utter domination of the world’s best as other Desmo riders falter at Brno

In oppressive Brno conditions Marc Márquez delivered yet another masterclass, storming to his fifth consecutive Grand Prix victory and stretching his championship lead to a massive 120 points.

From pole position, it was Francesco Bagnaia who launched best off the line but Marc Márquez once again wasted no time getting to the front, attacking with the same Turn 3 move he used in yesterday’s Sprint Race. Bagnaia defended and reclaimed the lead momentarily, allowing Marco Bezzecchi to also slip by Márquez as the top three jostled.

By Lap 2, the cracks began to appear in Bagnaia’s defence, as has been the case so often in 2025. Pecco ran wide in the penultimate corner, handing Bezzecchi the advantage heading into Turn 1, and moments later Marc again struck at Turn 3 — this time making it stick. Bagnaia, seemingly struggling for grip and confidence, slipped into the clutches of Pedro Acosta, who executed a textbook move on the brakes the very next lap to also get by.

The race then claimed its first big casualties, with Álex Márquez crashing heavily at Turn 12, collecting Joan Mir in the process. Mir must wonder whether he walked under a ladder holding a broken mirror given the shocking run of bad luck he’s endured this season.

On Lap 4, it was Bastianini who was on the move, carving his way into fifth by dispatching Fabio Quartararo with a nimble flick through the change of direction through turn 4, his RC16 looking more biddable than it has all season. Bastianini looked a real threat considering his propensity to look after his tyres, but heartbreak struck on Lap 7, with ‘The Beast’ losing the front while in hot pursuit of Acosta.

Out front, Marc appeared to be biding his time behind Bezzecchi, but on Lap 8, he pulled the pin with another signature Turn 3 move. Bezzecchi tried to retaliate, but Marc slammed the door shut with authority.

From there, it was vintage Márquez. As soon as he hit the front, he began consistently stretching gap, setting low 1:54s and dipping into the 1:53 bracket by Lap 16 — precise, composed and unrelentingly fast. Despite Bezzecchi also dipping into the 1:53s, he just couldn’t quite match the Catalan’s crushing pace. Acosta held firm in third, keeping the Aprilia rider honest for as long as he could.

Further back, Bagnaia finally found his rhythm, closing in on Acosta for the final podium spot with four laps remaining. But the KTM star refused to concede, riding with maturity and precision to hold Pecco at bay.

At the flag, Márquez cruised across the line well ahead of Bezzecchi in second, who in turn had a comfortable gap over Acosta. It was a stellar result for the Aprilia and KTM riders, both of whom had the measure of every Ducati bar the one Marc was on.

Bagnaia finished a frustrated fourth, having let the leaders escape early on. Raúl Fernández took fifth, re-establishing himself as Trackhouse’s lead rider after Ogura’s early-season heroics.

Quartararo was again clearly Yamaha’s best in 6th — while Jorge Martín showed huge resilience to bring his Aprilia home in seventh – a gutsy effort indeed from the Spaniard given his lack of race fitness and the stifling conditions. Binder finished 8th ahead of Pol Espargaró, while Jack Miller faded to 10th after running strongly in the top 8 for much of the race.

Everybody wondered what would happen when Marc got his factory Ducati this year. Well, we have the answer – complete and utter domination. Heading into the mid-season break, the elder Márquez now leads the title chase by 120 points thanks to Álex’s double DNF, with 381 points. Bagnaia’s fourth place means he closes the gap to Álex on 213 points, while Bezzecchi vaults above both VR46 Ducati riders into fourth in the standings on 156 points, with Franco Morbidelli still injured and Di Giannantonio failing to collect any points whatsoever.

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