Marco Bezzecchi set the pace in the afternoon session of the first day of MotoGP testing in Buriram, with his Aprilia just a few hundredths shy of the best time posted by Alex Marquez in the morning session.
🔝 Top Contenders Battle for Supremacy
Marquez remains in top form, securing P2 for Gresini Ducati, followed closely by Pedro Acosta on his KTM. Meanwhile, Jack Miller, now riding for Prima Pramac Yamaha, finished in fourth place.
🏍️ Ducati’s GP25 Shelved for Now
Dorna commentator Jack Appleyard reported that Ducati has sidelined the GP25 prototype, with both Pecco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez opting to run the GP24 package instead. This move suggests that Ducati has finalized its engine and package decision moving forward.
📊 Afternoon Session – 4PM Standings
🥇 Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) – 1’29.794
🥈 Alex Marquez (Ducati) – +0.217
🥉 Pedro Acosta (KTM) – +0.258
4️⃣ Jack Miller (Yamaha) – +0.270
5️⃣ Brad Binder (KTM) – +0.563
6️⃣ Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) – +0.660
7️⃣ Marc Marquez (Ducati) – +1.151
8️⃣ Fermin Aldeguer (Ducati) – +1.183
9️⃣ Joan Mir (Honda) – +1.194
🔟 Alex Rins (Yamaha) – +1.414
⚠️ Notable Absentees: Maverick Viñales (KTM) & Franco Morbidelli (Ducati) did not set a lap time.
📅 Buriram Circuit Records
🏆 2023 Race Record – Marco Bezzecchi (Ducati) – 1’30.896
⏱️ 2024 Q2 Record – Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati) – 1’28.700
With Day 1 in the books, teams will be looking to fine-tune their setups as testing continues in Buriram, Thailand. Will Ducati’s strategy pay off? Can Bezzecchi maintain his lead? The battle for the fastest machine of 2025 is heating up! 🔥🏍️
