Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) completed the Qatar Grand Prix 2025, the fourth round of MotoGP, this Sunday, April 13, to a frustrating 9th place (+14.789 of Marc Marquez, winner), promoted to a rank after the downgrading of Maverick Viñales (KTM Tech3, tire pressure non -compliant). Identical to its sprint result (9th, +11,456), this performance reflects a complicated weekend for Italian, far from the hoped-for podiums. With 33 points, Bezzecchi stagnates 7th in the championship, in an internal duel with Ai Ogura from Trackhouse Aprilia, overshadowed by the absence of Jorge Martin (DNF, eleven costal fractures). His statements reveal limited progress, but an intact fighting spirit and hope for Jerez.
The Grand Prix of Qatar was a weekend of frustration for Marco Bezzecchipilot Apriliawho could not fight for the first places as planned. Instead, the Italian had to settle for 9th place, a result that sums up the difficulties of his weekend in the Doha desert.
As of Friday, it was obvious that this weekend would not be successful for BECFORE. His performances were far from expectations, and he could not exceed the positions in the top 10. To top it all, Ai Ogurahis brand teammate at Apriliawas the fastest team pilot. The world champion Jorge Martinalthough absent as a result of his injury, did not help to correctly assess the potential of BECFORE faced with competition.
In the race, BECFORE failed to get out of this dead end, finishing 10th, before taking advantage of the tire pressure penalty inflicted on Maverick Viñales To grab a place, thus hoist 9th position, identical to that of the course sprint. After the race, he commented: ” It was our most difficult weekend of the season. Even if things started badly in Austin, we were able to progress significantly between Friday and Saturday. »
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The adjustments made to the RS-GP on Sunday gave a little more maneuverability, but this was made at the cost of a loss of power. “” The motorcycle was more stable on Sunday, but this stability was made at the cost of loss of power. So I couldn’t attack at the start of the race and I had to defend myself all the time. It was only when the grip of everyone’s tires decreased slightly that I found a good pace, but it was too late! »
Despite everything, BECFORE took a positive appearance of the race: the battle for positions in the top 10. ” It was great! The battles in the middle of the peloton are always very demanding, often even more than those for the head! He referred to his duels with Ogura, Binder et Marini like exciting moments, and even almost caught up Pedro Acostabut it was not enough.
The eyes of BECFORE are now turned towards the tests to come to Jerezwhere he hopes that the new parts and the improvements made to his RS-GP will allow Aprilia to come back stronger. “” The race department is working hard on new ideas. The engineers will certainly bring new parts during the tests, which will allow us to progress. I’m eager to ! »
MotoGP race for the Qatar Grand Prix
MotoGP general classification
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