MotoGP riders and Team Managers reflect on Argenti...

MotoGP 2025

Spherical Two – Argentina – Termas de Rio Hondo
Saturday Dash Spherical Up / Outcomes

Marc Márquez – P1

“I used to be anticipating any such race right now. I knew Alex (Márquez) was very aggressive and he pushed me to the restrict till the top. Within the ultimate laps, with the grip fading, I pushed a bit extra as a result of I noticed the situations have been good, however tomorrow’s race shall be a protracted one and I count on a really aggressive Alex, and Pecco all the time makes a step ahead on Sunday. I really feel quick with the medium tyre, however we nonetheless have to determine which tyre to make use of; we’ll test the info to know the precise drop of the smooth tyre after which we’ll select. An excellent begin shall be essential, and we’ll have to handle the tyre put on, particularly within the left-hand corners the place there are extra bumps.”

Alex Márquez – P2

“We had an important Saturday. I really feel excellent at this circuit and right now, greater than ever earlier than, we have been near Marc. We’re not shut sufficient to take a shot, however we have been rather a lot additional forward in comparison with Thailand. Now we have the tempo and we’re constant, it was essential to start out this manner additionally right here and we did it. To get nearer to the lead we certainly want to enhance a flip 5.”

Francesco Bagnaia – P3

“I felt higher and the consequence had a greater style, as I haven’t all the time felt snug at this observe. In the long run, third place is an efficient consequence. We all know we’d like one thing extra however we’re narrowing the hole right down to the 2 forward, so we have to proceed on this path. It’s clear the place we’re dropping time, particularly at turns six and eleven, and now we have to make a step ahead forward of tomorrow, however we stay calm and picked up.”

Johann Zarco – P4

“Taking third in qualifying was wonderful. After that, I believed the rostrum was potential, and certainly it was. The beginning of the Dash wasn’t one of the best, but it surely wasn’t dangerous both. Despite the fact that I used to be in sixth, I managed to overhaul some sturdy riders, and that’s essential. That was optimistic. I anticipated to have a greater tempo than Pecco, but it surely wasn’t sufficient. Within the ultimate laps, the highest three have been sturdy, however I feel tomorrow, with a special tyre alternative, I’ll have extra possibilities. Let’s see. I’m having fun with this weekend, and I’d wish to thank the workforce, the sponsors, and everybody supporting us!”

Fabio Di Giannantonio – P5

“It was a great day, though I anticipated extra after yesterday’s efficiency. However we’re completely satisfied as a result of we did a great job, we’re bettering collectively the sensation with the bike. Within the Dash, I needed to push tougher within the first laps to set my tempo, however we should be completely satisfied, a P5 in our second Saturday race is a good consequence. I’m nonetheless struggling bodily, however the potential is big and we’re there, we’ll give it one other go tomorrow.”

Marco Bezzecchi – P6

“In Q2, I gave 100% to realize a great time, however we’re struggling a bit with instability on the brand new tyres. Ranging from the ninth spot isn’t supreme, however we nonetheless have to get higher at qualifying. Through the dash race, I used to be sturdy in braking, which allowed me to overhaul effectively. I’m nonetheless missing a bit to get near the leaders, however we’re bettering and I’m assured that we’ll get higher and higher.”

Franco Morbidelli – P7

“The Dash was optimistic regardless of a foul begin. I recovered some locations, however once I arrived to the highest 5 I couldn’t assault. Nonetheless, I obtained priceless factors and essential knowledge for tomorrow’s race. I’m not feeling effectively bodily, with some nausea and headache. I’ll relaxation right now to get well and be in higher form tomorrow.”

Joan Mir – P8

“Stable. Stable race. I feel this was one of the best consequence we may have achieved right now. I solely had one tyre after we arrived in Q2, so we have now to be proud of what we did there to get tenth. Within the Dash I used to be in a position to be aggressive and overtake a variety of riders. I knew I had some extra tempo than them coming into the Dash. There are nonetheless some factors, particularly on exit, that we will enhance extra. Already we have now made progress inside this weekend however all the time you need extra as a rider! I feel that we will take much more from the longer race.”

Pedro Acosta – P9

“Obscure the Dash right now. We have to work out the best way to put extra traction and drive on the bottom. We made a great begin right now and didn’t lose positions within the first laps. We’re spinning an excessive amount of however, effectively, we completed the race, took a degree and may now look to the following one. We have to make a step.”

Fabio Quartararo – P10

“I pushed onerous within the first laps, however the tempo dropped rather a lot within the second a part of the Dash. However on one lap I used to be fairly good this morning. I anticipated it to be the opposite method spherical: a quicker race tempo and a slower time assault. The Dash felt fairly lengthy in these situations, so for certain the Race shall be very lengthy. Let’s see tomorrow after Heat Up after we will strive the medium tyre. Let’s attempt to give it our greatest!”

Jack Miller – P11

“I obtained off to a good begin, however by the point I reached the primary nook, there was full chaos. Bezzecchi began fairly sluggish, dropping positions, which created much more confusion as everybody tried to keep away from him. So, it wasn‘t a simple begin to the Dash Race, however we managed to struggle and get well slightly bit. I struggled a bit at first with the precise facet of the tire, so I attempted to deliver the temperature up regularly. Once I handed Alex (Rins), I believed I may push tougher and draw back. The subsequent 4 or 5 laps have been fairly good—I felt I used to be closing in on the group forward—however then I had a giant second, and from that time on, my focus was simply on ending the race and gathering as a lot knowledge as potential for tomorrow‘s Grand Prix. We undoubtedly anticipated extra right now. I imagine our tempo is healthier than what we confirmed, and never making it into Q2 actually didn‘t assist. However it‘s not over till it‘s over—we‘ll strive once more tomorrow.”

Alex Rins – P12

“I gave it my most. The dearth of grip is limiting us. We will do one loopy good lap, however the tempo is tough to take care of, and the drop is kind of extreme. We’re gathering data, and the fellows within the field are engaged on it.  I’m using with a particular helmet this weekend. I attempted to discover a good design to signify Argentina, and I’m completely satisfied that the native followers appear to love it.”

Luca Marini – P13

“I made a great begin to the race and was in a position to acquire slightly bit. It’s very tight in MotoGP so if you end up additional again, it’s essential to do every thing effectively from the primary second. In the present day was a bit lower than we have been anticipating talking actually. Each in Qualifying and the race, I hoped for extra, however we’re in search of grip within the rear. We have to test it in a single day and discover a resolution for the Heat Up. The outcomes of Mir and Zarco present the progress we’re making.”

Enea Bastianini – P14

“With already a primary dash expertise in Thailand, I arrived at this one with far more confidence for certain. Now we have suffered rather a lot on Friday and this morning within the qualifying, so our grid place was dangerous, and I did as a lot as I may on the 12 laps. We’ll see if we will do extra on the lengthy distance. Nevertheless, in the mean time, I don’t actually really feel the bike, so head down, and we have now a variety of work to do to meet up with the entrance, as a result of I don’t like being behind.”

Ai Ogura – P15

“In Qualifying in some components of the observe I improved slightly bit from yesterday, but it surely wasn’t sufficient for Q2 after which I had a crash in Q1. Within the Dash race, the bike felt okay, however I had a foul begin and within the first few corners I couldn’t acquire any positions. After, I did one other two or three errors, which have been fairly huge. Then I used to be coming again to my rhythm but it surely wasn’t actually implausible. I gained a few positions but it surely was a tough race and a tough Qualifying. Nevertheless, tomorrow there’s one other race with a for much longer distance, so I’m trying ahead to race tomorrow.”

Raul Fernandez – P16

“It appears that is the weekend nothing works on the bike. We tried a variety of completely different settings, every thing, however I didn’t really feel good. For instance, this morning, we improved the issue that I had yesterday by way of sliding and the tempo was fairly good however we couldn’t cease the bike. I really feel that is the observe the place we have to discover a steadiness and compromise on braking and acceleration. But when we enhance one factor, we lose in one other space and within the Dash, it was once more nearly the alternative factor. We have to work and attempt to discover one thing as a result of when you could have this type of weekend, you may enhance rather a lot although. When it comes to tempo, we’d like six, seven tenths per lap, which we gained’t discover simply, but when we will make up three or 4 tenths, this is able to already assist rather a lot. That is the principle aim for tomorrow. We preserve doing the utmost.”

Somkiat Chantra – P17

“The Dash race was demanding, however I used to be ready to stick with the group. Within the ultimate levels, I made a mistake and misplaced a long way. On the final lap, I attempted to catch up, but it surely was tough. We have to enhance, however tomorrow, I feel there’s a great likelihood to do higher.”

Maverick Viñales – P18

“It has been a day of studying for certain. Now we have tried many adjustments on the bike this weekend, so each session was very completely different, it was onerous to discover a good feeling. Within the dash, it took me a number of laps to get used to the bike arrange, and also you don’t have 5 laps to waste in a dash race. I feel that we have to regroup slightly bit, collect all the knowledge we’ve acquired from the pre-season till now, to attempt to simply journey the bike, and take a look at getting that feeling that I’m missing in the mean time.”

Fermin Aldeguer – P19

“I’d like to start with to apologise to Miguel: I attempted to overhaul him and ended up dropping the entrance and hit him. I clearly settle for the penalty by race path and stay up for tomorrow’s race with confidence. In the present day we had a great rhythm, already from the morning. After the crash I lapped persistently within the 38.5/6 and we may have been within the factors with a greater qualifying consequence. We’ll strive once more tomorrow, if the lengthy lap permits.”

Lorenzo Savadori – DNF

“I dislocated my shoulder in Q1 proper on the primary lap. The bike lurched, however fortuitously I didn’t crash. Sadly, the consequence was a sub-dislocation to my left shoulder. I attempted to offer it my all, however I used to be unable to journey in qualifying and within the dash race.”

Miguel Oliveira – DNF

“Sadly, I had a foul crash in the beginning of lap 5. Going into Flip 2, one other rider tried to go me by going too far contained in the curb, misplaced management of his bike, and ended up hitting the rear of mine in a basic domino impact, sending me to the bottom. I‘m dissatisfied that I wasn‘t in a position to end the race: though scoring factors on this Dash Race would have been tough, we may have gathered priceless knowledge for tomorrow‘s Grand Prix. Nevertheless, I‘m extra relieved that, regardless of it being a nasty crash, I didn‘t endure any severe accidents. The medical examinations dominated out any fractures, although I’ve a big hematoma within the sternoclavicular space, and general, my complete physique is feeling sore proper now. I‘m now specializing in restoration with the physiotherapists and hoping to get some good relaxation. Tomorrow morning, we‘ll see how I really feel and, after one other medical analysis, decide whether or not I‘ll be cleared to race.”

Brad Binder – DNF

“Positively a shorter race than I’d have favored. I obtained a median begin and going into Flip 7 I made a place after which on the cutback didn’t know somebody was there subsequent to me. We had some contact and the second we touched I misplaced the entrance. Not supreme however a part of the sport and we’ll see what we will do tomorrow. I feel we’ll be OK within the longer race.”

Group Managers

Massimo Meregalli – Monster Vitality Yamaha MotoGP Group Director

“It was a mediocre day for our workforce: neither nice nor dangerous. Having each riders in Q2 was useful, particularly for Fabio, who got here very near securing a spot on the second row. Within the Dash, he had a great begin from P7, and he was proper behind the highest 3. Nevertheless, we’re nonetheless lacking one thing that may permit him to battle and defend his place extra successfully. Álex began from P12, and he had a gentle race tempo general. For him the identical factor rings true: he was in a position to keep near Jack Miller however couldn’t overtake within the final laps, so we have to work on this. We are going to analyse the info rigorously and attempt to make a step for tomorrow’s Race.”

Gino Borsoi – Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Group Director

“Before everything, I‘m relieved that Miguel is okay after right now‘s crash. He had no duty within the incident—he was hit from behind by one other rider‘s bike in the beginning of the Dash Race. He had made a great begin, gaining a number of positions, and will have continued his adaptation course of to the YZR-M1 alongside the opposite Yamahas. Hopefully, we‘ll see him on the grid for tomorrow‘s race. As for Jack, sadly, lacking out on Q2 by such a small margin value him the chance to struggle for factors. Nevertheless, he put in a stable efficiency, which provides him confidence for the Grand Prix. Ranging from the fifth row, it will likely be essential to get a powerful begin and take advantage of the race.”

Aki Ajo – Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing Group Supervisor

“Our common efficiency right here has been a bit higher than in Thailand and apply yesterday was promising however we can’t be proud of the Dash outcomes. We have to analyze what occurred to Pedro and that shall be essential to make selections for Sunday. Sadly, Brad was pushed out by one other rider and his race was over earlier than it actually started. We’ll preserve working and preserve pushing and see what extra we will do tomorrow and to take from Termas.”

Fabiano Sterlacchini – Aprilia Racing

“Sadly, the qualifiers right here as soon as once more conditioned Marco’s efficiency within the dash race. We undoubtedly have to work on qualifying, as a result of after we use the smooth tyre within the time-attack, we’d like to have the ability to take the bike to the restrict with out altering the best way it behaves. Through the dash race, Marco did effectively, it’s only a disgrace he misplaced floor within the opening laps. In any case, it was a great efficiency with some good passes, which additionally verify the bike’s potential in one-on-one battle. As for Lorenzo, the issue along with his shoulder sadly influenced his dash race. We’ll have to assess his situations forward of the lengthy race, as a result of he’s struggling to journey, not a lot because of the ache, however due to the dearth of power.”

Nicolas Goyon – Tech3 KTM Group Supervisor

“Now we have been experiencing a fairly tough weekend thus far in Argentina with Enea Bastianini and Maverick Viñales, and their 14th and 18th positions within the Tissot Dash are clearly not their targets, and neither ours. The scenario is like this in the mean time, the variation takes time, and we have now to see the glass half full. The race tempo right now was just like the highest KTM of Pedro Acosta, which is a optimistic for us. In the intervening time, each our riders are struggling on that one fast-lap, and in case you miss qualifying, the weekend turns into far more tough, so our goal is to enhance the grid positions. Contemplating our grid positions, we used the dash to arrange for tomorrow’s race and we tried a special setting on the bikes. It appears like we discovered some small issues for Sunday, so let’s attempt to collect all the knowledge, and provides all of it in the principle occasion!”

Davide Brivio – Trackhouse Aprilia Group Principal

“It was a tough race for each, Raul and Ai, however we will take rather a lot away to study from that. Ai had a tough begin and slightly bit difficult first couple of laps. His tempo was fairly good. I feel with a greater place in the beginning of the race, he may have stayed nearer to the highest group by way of tempo. Additionally, we have now one thing to enhance and alter on his setting. Hopefully this can deliver us some advantages in tomorrow’s race. Raul by no means felt good on the bike right here. He struggled with various things on the bike and we undoubtedly want to enhance one thing on his facet as effectively. For each, Raul and Ai, I feel we have now some work to do tonight. We are going to attempt to enhance each of their conditions and produce it into tomorrow’s race the place the goal is to do higher.”

MotoGP Dash Race Report

A second good Saturday in a row for Marc Marquez because the Ducati Lenovo Group star once more fended off the menace from his brother (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) to win his second Tissot Dash of the season, this time on the Gran Premio YPF Energía de Argentina. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Group) rounded out the podium behind the Marquez double-act for the third time in 2025 to pocket extra essential factors, however this time round was even additional behind than he had been in Thailand.

Marc Marquez obtained an ideal launch from pole to seize the holeshot forward of Alex Marquez, as Bagnaia third early on after Johann Zarco (LCR Honda CASTROL) didn’t get away effectively from his entrance row begin, to be shuffled again to sixth early on.

Brad Binder (Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing) went down on the opening lap after contact with Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Group), as the previous’s team-mate Pedro Acosta climbed as much as fourth forward of the quick beginning Fabio Quartararo (Monster Vitality Yamaha MotoGP).

In the meantime, the Marquez brothers have been pulling the pin on the entrance.

On Lap 4 of 12, Alex was two-tenths behind Marc, whereas Pecco was already greater than a second behind the scrap. The 2022 and 2023 MotoGP World Champion was half-a-second forward of Acosta, who in flip had Zarco on his tail.

On the midway stage, Alex Marquez wasn’t permitting Marc Marquez to flee. Each have been setting 1m37.7s, with Bagnaia additionally within the 1m37s however a few tenths slower per lap at this stage. On the following lap, Bagnaia was again within the 1:38s. The Italian didn’t have any solutions to the Marquez duo, so it was a two-horse race for Tissot Dash victory in Argentina.

With 4 laps to go, the hole was just below four-tenths. The hole then grew to 0.475s with three laps left, after which it was 0.721s with two laps to go. The struggle was now seemingly over, however Alex Marquez was nonetheless shut sufficient to maintain his sibling sweating.

Sweat he did, however the six-time MotoGP World Champion made zero errors on the final lap to deliver his Ducati GP25 dwelling for a 3rd win of the season, his second in a row on a Saturday.

Alex Marquez crossed the road 0.903s shy to assert one other podium, with Bagnaia pressured to accept third however nonetheless racking up good factors.

After a sluggish launch from the grid, Zarco picked his method again as much as fourth to complete simply 1.1s behind Bagnaia. That’s a high Saturday outing for the spectacular LCR Honda star who if not for a foul begin would have taken it as much as Bagnaia for that ultimate step on the podium.

Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Group) rounded out the highest 5.

Marco Bezzecchi flew the Aprilia Racing flag in P6, the Italian beat his VR46 Academy stablemate, Morbidelli, by a second. The latter collected P7 within the Dash, with Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) claiming two Dash factors in P8 after a late transfer on Acosta because the KTM rider dropped to P9 after a brilliant opening few laps.

Quartararo additionally steadily dropped again by the sector because the race wore on, simply lacking out on the factors in tenth, taking the flag three-seconds away from Yamaha stablemates Jack Miller and Alex Rins.

MotoGP Argentina Dash Race Outcomes

Argentine MotoGP Qualifying Occasions

MotoGP Championship Standings

Moto2

Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) has continued his gorgeous begin to 2025 as he takes pole in Argentina, edging out Jake Dixon (ELF Marc VDS Racing Group) and Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans American Racing). With some Thai GP frontrunners in Q1 and just some making it by, it was shut as ever within the Triumph-powered class.

Manuel Gonzalez – P1

“I’m completely satisfied as a result of it was even tougher to get pole place right now than final time in Thailand. I wasn’t certain if I may do it as a result of Jake Dixon was additionally very quick right now. Additionally, as all the time, my bike has to work completely for the quick lap in order that I can push it to the restrict and management it. However ultimately, I’m very proud of the lap time I set this afternoon. I misplaced a little bit of time within the first nook, however the remainder of the lap was unbelievably nice. I used to be even quicker than I anticipated. Because of my crew for giving me a greater bike than this morning and yesterday. So, we have now made small steps for tomorrow’s race although, it will likely be a tough race. However I’m assured that we have now a very good tempo to struggle for the win. We will certainly do our greatest. This observe fits my using model higher, it’s straightforward for me to implement my using model in these corners. In fact, in Thailand I had the strains, the braking factors and every thing below management. So, it wasn’t fairly as essential to go to the restrict as I do right here, as a result of I’ve to seek for the restrict far more. However I do know the place I’m, and I can management it. That underlines that we’re on a very good path. With this pole place, we go into race day stronger and can as soon as once more present our potential. We will certainly give it a go tomorrow.”

There have been loads of quick faces not typically in Q1 who had their eye on a spot within the pole shootout. Deniz Öncü (Crimson Bull KTM Ajo) led a lot of the session earlier than Celestino Vietti (Group HDR Heidrun) after which Alex Escrig (KLINT Ahead Manufacturing facility Group) pipped him. That put extra vulnerable to not shifting by and late on, the Turkish rider was denied the prospect as Brazilian Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Group) and Czech rider Filip Salač (ELF Marc VDS Racing Group) simply edged him out.

After the primary runs it was Gonzalez main the best way forward of Dixon, with Vietti, Ramirez and Moreira subsequent up. However as they headed again out, Dixon improved first to take provisional pole, after which Escrig slotted into second. Gonzalez was on a quick one although and the #18 took it again with simply over a minute left on the clock, placing in a 1:40.870. Ramirez then made one other transfer to take over in third, becoming a member of Dixon and polesitter Gonzalez on the entrance row.

Behind that trio, the second row is an all-Q1 affair: Escrig, Moreira and Salač. Alonso Lopez (Group HDR Heidrun) heads Row 3 from Darryn Binder (ITALJET Gresini Moto2), with Vietti in P9. Aron Canet (Fantic Racing Lino Sonego) completes the highest ten.

Senna Agius made nice progress from Friday to Saturday, nonetheless his eighth place in Q1 was not sufficient to qualify for Q2. From twenty second on the grid on row eight, the 19-year-old will attempt to push forwards from the beginning.

Senna Agius – P22

“We made an excellent step this morning, which was underlined by our actually sturdy tempo in our long term. I’m actually proud of that. Sadly, I reached my restrict early in Q1 within the afternoon, couldn’t enhance and didn’t really feel at my greatest. I attempted it once more with the second tyre, however I made a mistake and didn’t make it into Q2. I’m fairly pissed off about that as a result of I feel we’d have been ready to try this. Nonetheless, I feel we will do a great job tomorrow, though we made life fairly robust for ourselves with twenty second on the grid. However we’ll go on the market and provides it a go it doesn’t matter what.”

Argentina Moto2 Qualifying Occasions

Moto3

Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) was a shock identify in Q1 after Friday in Argentina, however the Italian undoubtedly got here out swinging on Saturday. He headed Q1 after which went out in Q2 and did it once more, so he’ll head the grid for the second time in two Grands Prix. FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI pairing Angel Piqueras and Ryusei Yamanaka full the entrance row on the Gran Premio YPF Energia de Argentina.

Ominous raindrops within the air forward of qualifying made it a tense session however Bertelle obtained the job finished by a surprising margin of 0.462 to go by. He was joined by Marcos Uriarte (GRYD – MLav Racing), Taiyo Furusato (Honda Group Asia) and Adrian Cruces (CIP Inexperienced Energy), with one shock being Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) because the Italian didn’t make the lower. He gave it a great go although, and on his ultimate quick lap in worsening situations pulled of a bucking bronco of a save – simply dropping the prospect to maneuver up the order and thru to Q2.

The climate held for slicks and one other early stunner got here in from Bertelle that put the Italian provisional pole, forward of Riccardo Rossi (Rivacold Snipers Group) and rookie Alvaro Carpe (Crimson Bull KTM Ajo). Heading out for his or her second runs although, drama hit for Rossi as he slid out and picked up Scott Ogden (CIP Inexperienced Energy).

Within the meantime, Carpe improved, Thai GP winner Jose Antonio Rueda (Crimson Bull KTM Ajo) likewise, after which Piqueras leapfrogged into second. Friday’s quickest David Almansa (Leopard Racing) then moved into P2 earlier than Piqueras hit again, with Yamanaka the final huge mover – up into fourth after which into third on his final lap round.

Behind Bertelle, Piqueras and Yamanaka, Almansa heads Row 2 joined by rookie sensation Carpe and factors chief Rueda. Then it’s Rossi, Joel Kelso (LEVELUP – MTA) and residential hero Valentin Perrone (Crimson Bull KTM Tech3), along with his team-mate Joel Esteban finishing the highest ten.

Joel Kelso – P8

“Friday and Saturday have been very optimistic. I really feel sturdy with our tempo and assured on the bike. Tomorrow, we can have the problem of the double lengthy lap penalty, however we are going to give it our all. Now we have proven that we’re actually quick, and right here the slipstream could make a distinction. I’m proud of the workforce’s work, and we glance forward with optimism.

Argentina Moto3 Qualifying Occasions

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