Hot headlines: the title fight turns up the wick at Misano
MotoGP arrives at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli for the Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera with the top three in the championship split by a slender 24 points. Following a 37-point haul weekend in Aragon, of the Ducati Lenovo Team lands in enemy territory holding a 19-point deficit to World Championship leader . Marquez boasts six MotoGP victories at Misano, including two in the last two years. Meanwhile, Aprilia Racing's Martin had to settle for a pair of fifth places in Aragon after lacking the pace to scrap for a podium. Alongside them, home hero of Aprilia Racing rounds out the top three in the standings, continuing his return to full fitness.
Behind the leading trio, of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team surrendered valuable points in Aragon and sits 48 points back from the lead, while of the SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team is 53 points away after a hand injury ruled him out of MotorLand. of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing delivered a sublime ride on Sunday in Aragon, going toe-to-toe with his 2027 teammate for the majority of the Grand Prix. of the SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team suffered an unfortunate mechanical issue on Sunday, pushing his deficit to the top to 70 points.
Elsewhere, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP's collected a Sprint silver medal and fourth place, and bounced back from his injury layoff with a double sixth place. of the Ducati Lenovo Team endured a weekend to forget with three Sunday DNFs in his last four outings, while teammate searches for his first top 10 since the Catalan GP. of Red Bull KTM Tech3 arrives after a eighth-place finish in Aragon, and Brad Binder of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing recovered from being shuffled down to 20th at the start of the Grand Prix to finish 10th. Pol Espargaro continues to race at Red Bull KTM Tech3 as Maverick Viñales continues his recovery.
Johann Zarco of Castrol Honda LCR returned after missing six Grands Prix, sailing into Q2, taking ninth in the Sprint, and salvaging a point after a double Long Lap on Sunday. Teammate Diogo Moreira of Pro Honda LCR secured seventh in the Sprint and ninth in the Grand Prix. Joan Mir and Honda HRC Castrol teammate Luca Marini picked up points in Aragon, though looking for more at Misano. Yamaha entered the top 10 mix with Jack Miller of Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP, while teammate Toprak Razgatlioglu crashed out at Turn 12. Alex Rins of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP took 13th at his home Grand Prix, and Fabio Quartararo searches for his first Sunday points finish since the German GP at the circuit where he became the 2021 MotoGP World Champion.
