Marquez, Acosta star at Aragon MotoGP

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix on Sunday, slashing his championship deficit to just 19 points. His 2027 teammate Pedro Acosta finished second in a standout performance for KTM, as reported by Motorsport.com.

Francesco Bagnaia described his own weekend as "humiliating" after crashing out of the race. Fabio Quartararo finished last for Yamaha, behind even test riders.

Winner: Marc Marquez

Marc Marquez secured a perfect 37-point haul for the third time in six race weekends. He was outpaced by Marco Bezzecchi in practice and qualifying but took a risky sprint race start that paid off with a lead.

Sunday tested him more. He lost ground early but fought back aggressively. Moves on Jorge Martin and then Bezzecchi at Turn 15 were crucial. His ability to run laps in the 1m46s bracket mid-race showed his peak performance. His strategy is to pounce on favourable tracks. A once 100-plus point deficit is now 19.

Loser: Francesco Bagnaia

Francesco Bagnaia's wretched weekend hit a new low after a tough Silverstone. He struggled to break into the top 10 on Friday, finishing 13th and over a second off the pace. He qualified eighth.

The sprint was worse. A lack of rear grip saw him drop to 11th, finishing behind Johann Zarco and Jack Miller's Yamaha. His race ended on lap 7 with a crash at Turn 12. Two consecutive non-scores mirror his 2025 nadir. Check the current standings for the full title picture.

Winner: Pedro Acosta

Pedro Acosta's Aragon performance was a career highlight. He took fourth in the sprint, then delivered a Sunday masterclass. Starting sixth, he quickly reached the podium places, repassing championship leader Martin for third.

He seized second from Bezzecchi during a slipstream battle. For several laps he hounded Marquez, forcing the champion to work hard. He ultimately lacked the pace to win but pressuring Marquez at this circuit was a victory.

Loser: Fabio Quartararo

Fabio Quartararo finished dead last in the race, a shocking result even for struggling Yamaha. He was outgunned by all other Yamaha riders and the test riders from KTM and Aprilia.

Aragon is a poor track for him. Yamaha had him test numerous updates, which he disliked. An engine blowout in the sprint compounded his misery. On Sunday's opening lap he ran wide three times, dropping to the back. He briefly climbed to 16th before falling back again.

Winner: Marco Bezzecchi

Despite a battered knee strained by the anti-clockwise layout, Marco Bezzecchi scored a double podium for Aprilia. Outqualifying Marquez was a major surprise and set up his weekend.

He reclaimed the lead on Sunday after Marquez had a device issue. A thrilling slipstream battle on lap 6 saw him lose two places at the final corner. He is maximising his current physical condition and cutting out earlier mistakes.

**Loser: Jorge Martin**

Jorge Martin could only manage two fifth-place finishes at Aragon, watching his title lead shrink. He said the bike felt good, but he simply lacked the pace on the 5.3km circuit.

In the sprint, a mistake at Turn 1 let Acosta back past. On Sunday, he climbed to second early but lost momentum after Marquez passed him aggressively. He then had no answer to Alex Marquez's Gresini Ducati. Review the latest team stats for more details.

**Winners: Aldeguer and Zarco**

Fermin Aldeguer and Johann Zarco provided a feel-good story with strong comebacks from injury. Zarco qualified as the top Honda in ninth and scored a point in the sprint. A double long-lap penalty in the race made his task tough, but he was fighting for 15th when he crashed late on.

Aldeguer charged from 11th on the grid in both races. He finished a strong sixth in the sprint and was over five seconds clear of his nearest rival in the grand prix. Better qualifying would have made him a bigger threat.

**Loser: Trackhouse**

After a high at Silverstone, Trackhouse had a weekend to forget. Ai Ogura's injury withdrawal was a major blow. His replacement, Lorenzo Savadori, lacked recent testing on the 2026 bike and was uncompetitive.

With just Raul Fernandez effectively racing, the team struggled from Friday onward, failing to make an impact.