MotoGP finally returns to European soil for the penultimate round of the 2025 season: heading to Portimão, in the south of Portugal, for an explosive weekend on the roller coaster of the Algarve.
The battle for third place in the championship is more fiercely contested than ever. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) currently holds the lead with 291 points, but it only has a five-point advantage over its compatriot Pecco Bagnaia (Dozens). Pedro Acosta (KTM), 31 points behind, hasn't given up yet. Three riders, three styles, only one place on the final podium — and Portimão could change everything.
All eyes will also turn towards Nicolò Bulega, the Superbike World Championship runner-up, who will make his debut in MotoGP on the Ducati Desmosedici GP25 left vacant by Marc Marquez, still injured.
After a test in Jerez, where he lapped two tenths of a second faster than Pol Espargaró, Open up is about to experience a decisive weekend. He will participate not only in Portimão, But also Valenciawhere he will have another opportunity to test himself against the elite.
The nine-time world champion Marquez, still recovering, will also miss the post-GP tests, leaving to Open up a clear path to impress Borgo Panigale.
The weather in Portimao will not spoil the fun in Portugal
At KTMThe dynamics rely entirely on Peter Acosta, the only Mattighofen driver to have shone in recent races. The young Spaniard continues to impress with his maturity and aggression, even against the Ducati et Aprilia better armed.
Honda et Yamaha aiming for a respectable end to the season after an up-and-down year. If the Tokyo-based brand finally shows some consistency, Yamaha For its part, it is still struggling to convert its potential into results.
Good news for fans: the Portuguese weather forecast is promising. A cloudy Friday is predicted, but a sunny weekend is expected for qualifying and the race. In other words, ideal conditions for a spectacular show.
Between the duel Bezzecchi–Bagnaia, the rise to power ofAcosta and the baptism of fire of Open upPortimão promises to be the scene of a fiery Grand Prix, where the hierarchy could still be shattered before the grand finale in Valencia. To make sure you don't miss a thing from the start of this Algarve battle, here's the schedule for Friday.
Schedule for the 2025 Portuguese Grand Prix (CET):
Friday, November 7:
09.30 – 09.45 (15 min): MotoE, FP
10.00 – 10.35 (35 min): Moto3, FP1
10.50 – 11.30 (40 min): Moto2, FP1
11.45 – 12.30 (45 min): MotoGP, FP1
1:35 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. (15 min): MotoE, Practice
14.15 – 14.50 p.m. (35 min): Moto3, Practice
15.05 – 15.45 p.m. (40 min): Moto2, Practice
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (60 min): MotoGP, Practice
18.00 – 18.10 (10 min): MotoE, Q1
18.20 – 18.30 (10 min): MotoE, Q2
