Following five consecutive Grand Prix winners in the last races, MotoGP now turns its attention to Aragon, a track where Marc Marquez has historically excelled during the 2024 season.
Ducati approaches this event facing the unusual prospect of three straight MotoGP losses, a situation they haven’t faced since early 2021.
After achieving a remarkable 22 consecutive wins from Jerez 2024 to 2025, Ducati’s winning streak was halted by Johann Zarco’s victory for Honda in wet conditions at Le Mans.
They soon suffered a defeat in dry conditions to Marco Bezzecchi from Aprilia and Zarco again at Silverstone, where Marquez managed to secure a hard-fought third place following a crash at the initial start.
If Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo hadn’t faced issues with his ride-height device while leading at Silverstone, Ducati might have missed the podium entirely—something last seen at Sachsenring in 2021.
This year began with Yamaha clinching three victories in a row with Maverick Vinales and Quartararo, marking the last time Ducati faced a three-race losing streak.
A resurgence from Ducati is anticipated this weekend, led by championship frontrunner Marc Marquez, who performed flawlessly at his home track in Aragon last season with Gresini.
Could There Be Another Surprise Similar to Silverstone?
According to Crash.net podcast host Jordan Moreland, Aragon is ideally suited for Marquez: “We’ve said this about COTA and Jerez, but Aragon is quintessentially a Marc Marquez circuit. Together with Sachsenring, he navigates it differently from his competitors.”
Reflecting on Marquez’s exceptional performance in 2024, Moreland noted, “Last year, he dominated every practice session. A dirty track aided him; he managed to achieve significantly more lean angle compared to others. Pecco Bagnaia was puzzled by his technique.”
Nonetheless, alongside Marquez’s impressive speed in 2025, he’s made recent errors. “The GP25 can be tricky to handle, but Marc could have easily secured 37 points—if he stays on the bike,” Moreland cautioned. “He benefited from a red flag at Silverstone, and there seems to be a pattern of concentration lapses at COTA and Jerez.”
Crash.net MotoGP editor Pete McLaren pointed out Marquez’s vulnerabilities on race days: “It’s surprising—despite a nearly perfect start this season, statistics now show three crashes in seven races, which Pecco has previously been criticized for.” McLaren also emphasized the significance of track conditions at Aragon: “If it’s dirty and slippery again, it’s hard to envision anyone catching up to Marc. Conversely, if track grip is more standard, could it resemble Silverstone’s scenario?”
“Was Silverstone merely a dry race where Ducati’s rivals had the upper hand, similar to Maverick Vinales’ win for Aprilia at COTA in 2024, only to see Ducati return to form afterward? Or will we witness more races where Ducati finds itself ‘caught between’ the soft and medium tires while the top competitors from Yamaha, Honda, Aprilia, and KTM excel?”
“Regardless, Pecco has triumphed at Aragon before, and Alex Marquez has also made it to the podium. Bagnaia will hope to resolve front-end issues while Alex aims for strong performance in the flowing corners of the GP24. He was expected to contend for a win in the British GP until an early fall disrupted his race.”
