MotoGP Portugal Day 2, Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Q1/S3) says something rare: "I was just slower"

Marco Bezzecchi had a fantastic day in Portugal, but unfortunately for him, it didn't result in a victory. The Italian had, however, made a perfect start to his Saturday with a fabulous pole position, secured ahead of the overwhelming favorite Alex Marquez and a very dangerous Pedro Acosta. Then, during the Sprint, he was unable to hook the two arrows in front of him.It's a shame, but this race is yet another testament to his progress. "Bez" is now among the elite.

When speaking to the press, the Italian is always very honest. So today, he simply admitted that he wasn't up to par in terms of speed, which is very rare for him. « I wasn't missing anything, I was just slower.I didn't expect to lose so much rear grip; perhaps I didn't manage the first few laps well enough. I was hoping they would fight to put me in the middle so I could try my luck. but that wasn't possible » he confided to the microphones of Sky Sports.

 

 

By following Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta, "Bez" was able to learn from his rivals. « Alex Marquez is consistent, his rear tire was smoking but he was very fast.He has a particular riding technique: he manages to turn the motorcycle well and not lose speed, while preserving his tires. We need to try and take inspiration from it! » he insisted.

 

 

The official Aprilia rider can only be pleased with this result, which puts him in a good position to finish third in the overall standings at the end of the season. « At first, I took the first lap defensively, without pushing the grip too hard.My goal was to ride smoothly, but even then, I couldn't maintain a consistent pace. Finally, That's a good result." he concluded.

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Sprint result at the 2025 MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix:

 

 

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