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Argentina MotoGP Saturday Subscriber Notes: A New Era Beckons

By David Emmett |

There is an entirely unsubstantiated rumor, which I have personally decided to believe regardless of the evidence, that Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta worked hard to prevent Ducati from signing Marc Márquez to the factory team. After two sprints and a GP, you have to concede that he would have been right to try to interfere. So far, Márquez has looked pretty much unstoppable. Exactly as you would expect when you put the best rider on the best bike.

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2025
MotoGP
Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina
Ducati
Honda
KTM
Alex Marquez
Brad Binder
Fabio Di Giannantonio
Francesco Bagnaia
Franco Morbidelli
Johann Zarco
Marc Marquez
Pedro Acosta
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Comments

Glad I had Márquez brothers in my fantasy team, but agree that I may not have to move them around much this season until Pecco sorts out that missing piece.  

Great to see Zarco and Honda in the mix again!  Is this in part because of the cooler temps leveling the grip issue?  Or can this jump in relative performance continue in hotter conditions too?  For the show I hope it can.


Pedro was smoking the rear and obviously could not fight as he should.  I can see Honda checking their bank account to see what kind of offer they might push across the table when it’s time.

The Aprilia does not look as settled on corner entry. Hopefully they find half a step. Honda’s progress is very encouraging. I have to wonder if Zarco’s record of 2nd places before finally scoring a victory may be threatened by Alex Marquez.

before finally winning the 2023 PI round? Ten? Alex won't finish in front of his brother until there is no mathematical chance of Marc losing the championship. So I reckon Alex will outdo Zarco's run of second places before winning his first for the year as it is a long season with plenty of points. I always wondered how Alex kept his seat at Gresini and now I know; his destiny has always been to be his brother's wingman. Very interesting season.

He did win a Sprint, but we are talking about Sunday, and the stats are treated differently—whether that is right or wrong. I’m extremely happy to see Zarco where he is. But the best thing for this season—and all of us watching—would be for Alex to find just a little bit extra.

And three dull watches. MM fan or no, this doesn’t bode well for the spectacle unless someone can step up, Pecco or Martin, what a shame Jorge is missing.