Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) put on a dominant display on Sunday evening to grab his sixth Grand Prix victory of the season at the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar. That stunning performance delivered the 12th win of Bezzecchi’s MotoGP career, making the #72 the first rider in history to claim his first 12 Grand Prix victories at 12 entirely different circuits.
With this achievement, the Italian rider steps past a legendary benchmark previously held by MotoGP Hall of Famer Freddie Spencer. Spencer had taken his first 11 premier-class wins at 11 different circuits between 1982 and 1984, a run that featured six victories during his 1983 title-winning campaign. Now, Bezzecchi stands alone after systematically rewriting the record books over three intense seasons of racing.
The journey to this historic milestone began back at the 2023 Argentina GP for his maiden victory, quickly supplemented by triumphs at the French GP and Indian GP. More silverware followed in 2025 with successes at the British GP, Portuguese GP, and the Valencia GP, laying the groundwork for a ground-breaking 2026 campaign.
So far this season, the #72 has climbed to the top step six times. That relentless charge started with opening victories in Thailand, Brazil, and the USA, before adding wins in Italy, Indonesia, and finally Qatar to complete the tally of 12 distinct circuits.
Despite the sheer brilliance of this record-breaking run, the work isn't done yet. Bezzecchi remains in mathematical contention for the 2026 MotoGP World Championship, currently sitting 74 points adrift. That leaves an all-action end to the season awaiting everyone involved as the championship heads to Portugal and Valencia.
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