Bezzecchi spoils Ducati's centenary party with Italian Grand Prix victory

Bezzecchi's Italian Grand Prix victory at Mugello extended Aprilia's upset of Ducati during their centenary celebrations, as the home crowd watched Marco Bezzecchi beat teammate Jorge Martin to the chequered flag in Scarperia e San Piero. The race saw Francesco Bagnaia briefly lead with ten laps remaining before Bezzecchi seized the advantage and pulled away to win by just over three seconds. Martin finished second, while Bagnaia held on for third after a late surge that also featured Ai Ogura briefly moving onto the podium on the final lap before Bagnaia retook the position. Pole-sitter Raul Fernandez went wide on turn one, dropping from second to 17th, reshaping the early order and opening the door for Aprilia’s charge. Marquez returned from surgery to contend amid battles for position, including a tense fight for fourth with Pedro Acosta.