South African makes KTM fly. Alex Marquez, third, in front of his brother Marc. Bad the turn of Pecco, who continues to struggle

Federico Mariani

September 5, 2025 (modification at 16:39) – MILAN

The KTM continues to impress Catalonia. On the Montmelò track Brad Binder you take the scene, signing the best tour in the prequalific of MotoGP: 1’38 “141. The South African precedes the partner Pedro Acosta, leader in the FP1 by 104 thousandths. About derby, Alex Marquez, third, wins the challenge in the family preceding his brother Marc. The Gresini pilot also shows an interesting rhythm. The Ducati standard bearer is brilliant, fourth in the afternoon session.

In 10

In addition to the pilots already mentioned, Marco Bezzecchi also qualifies directly to Q2, fifth in the afternoon shift. The Aprilia rider redeems the last weekends, when he had struggled to find the fast tour in the prequalific. Enea Bastianini ranks sixth, also remedying a slip at the end of the round. Franco Morbidelli, Settimo, follows in front of the Honda of Johann Zarco and Luca Marini. Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Aprilia) is tenth and forces a generous Fabio Quartararo to Q1. The Yamaha pilot will find other big names. Fermin Alduguer does not shine, only fourteenth. It goes worse to Fabio Di Giannantonio, seventeenth.

CRISIS

Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia struggle: curiously, for now, the protagonists on the Montmelò track in 2024 are out of Q2. The Spaniard, only eighteenth in the prequalific, needs time to find the right automatisms with Aprilia. Pecco, on the other hand, continues to complain of poor understanding on the GP25. In addition to the problems at the curved entrance, the Italian of the Ducati accuses poor traction. The result is a disappointing twenty -first half that will force him to take part in the Q1.



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