Bezzecchi wins Mugello: Aprilia breaks Ducati's home dominance

Marco Bezzecchi orchestrated Aprilia's first victory at the home race in Mugello perfectly. The Italian pilot overtook Francesco Bagnaia, who had led the race, and pulled away decisively. With this victory, Bezzecchi consolidates his lead in the riders' championship and breaks a decades-long dominance: Ducati had long claimed Mugello as a home advantage.

Bagnaia, who started from sixth position, secured a podium finish in the end and described it as "luck" not to be pushed back by Japanese rider Ai Ogura in the final lap. The Ducati factory rider led the first half of the race but had to succumb to the pressure from Bezzecchi's Aprilia.

Martín and Márquez with strong performances

Jorge Martín completed the podium in second place and thus limited the damage in the championship. The Spaniard, who set the MotoGP speed record at 369 km/h on Saturday, could not match Bezzecchi's pace.

Marc Márquez also showed satisfaction with his comeback weekend. The nine-time world champion rated his weekend a "10" and emphasized that he was thrilled with his performance at the home race given his expectations. Pedro Acosta, meanwhile, used the race as a learning opportunity after being stuck behind his future Ducati teammate Márquez for a long time.

For Bezzecchi himself, this victory ranks emotionally alongside his first MotoGP win. The Aprilia pilot described the moment as "a dream come true" and underscores the historic significance: Aprilia's first victory at Mugello ends a long wait for the Italian factory from Noale.