MotoGP's return to the Brno circuit offered a remarkable fact that few would have anticipated at the start of the season: Ducati placed only two of its riders in the top 10. An unusual, even alarming, performance for a manufacturer that has reigned supreme in the premier class for several years. You have to go back to Portimao 2022, 66 Grands Prix ago, to find such a low representation of the Italian brand in the top ten.
Only Marc Marquez, brilliant winner, and Pecco Bagnaia, fourth, saved the honor of the Reds. All the other drivers Ducati — although many on the grid — failed to finish outside the top 10.
Since the title of fabio quartararo in 2021 with Yamaha , Ducati dominated the MotoGP grid. bagnaia won two consecutive titles in 2022 and 2023, followed by George Martin last year, crowned with a Ducati satellite. The Desmosedici had become the technical benchmark of the paddock, even relaunching the career of Marc Marquez, in great shape this season.
But in 2025, the momentum faltered. The development of the GP25 was fraught with difficulties. As early as preseason, the engine initially planned for 2025 was abandoned, deemed unconvincing by both Marquez by bagnaiaThe current bike seems unstable, difficult to operate, and the riders Ducati struggle to find the right performance window.
Are the days when Ducati occupied the top positions mechanically over?
Meanwhile, competition is growing rapidly. In Brno, Aprilia hit hard: Marco Bezzecchi finished second, Raul Fernandez fifth and George Martin, back from injury, seventh. KTM also placed three bikes in the top 10, including that of Pol Espargaro, yet a simple replacement. Yamaha signed a solid performance with fabio quartararo (6e) and Jack Miller (10e).
Alone Honda, in great difficulty, failed to place a driver in the top 10 in the Czech Republic. A sacrifice to keep its advantages in the regulations?
The contrast is striking. While the Desmosedici seemed invincible in recent years, it now appears fragile, unpredictable, and less dominant. Marc Marquez compensates with his pure talent, but his teammates struggle to keep up. Pecco Bagnaia fight with the GP25. Di Giannantonio never found the instructions in Brno. As for Alex Marquez, he sometimes does better… with an older GP24.
This Brno Grand Prix is probably not an accident. It marks a turning point in the trajectory of DucatiThe competition is no longer content to simply observe. Aprilia et KTM attack, Yamaha regains color. The championnat MotoGP constructor becomes open again.
dominance Ducati Is it faltering? Halfway through the season, one thing is clear: the days when the Italian manufacturer held the top positions mechanically seem to be over. It remains to be seen whether this is simply a lull... or the beginning of a new era.
Starting grid MotoGP Brno:
MotoGP Sprint Race Czech Republic GP
MotoGP General Classification
