Jorge Martin wins his first Aprilia Grand Prix at French MotoGP
Summary
Jorge Martin won the French MotoGP race, claiming his first victory in 588 days and closing the points gap to his teammate Marco Bezzecchi. Aprilia achieved its first ever podium sweep with Ai Ogura finishing third, making him the first Japanese rider on the podium in 14 years.Key Facts
- Jorge Martin started seventh and won the French MotoGP at Le Mans.
- This was Martin’s first win since his 2024 title and first victory in 588 days.
- Martin moved to within one point of championship leader and teammate Marco Bezzecchi after five races.
- Aprilia had three riders on the podium for the first time in the company’s history.
- Ai Ogura finished third, becoming the first Japanese rider on a MotoGP podium in 14 years.
- Ducati’s Marc Marquez missed the race due to a foot fracture; teammate Francesco Bagnaia crashed out while in second place.
- Fabio Di Giannantonio overtook Pedro Acosta near the end to claim fourth place.
- Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola expressed confidence in the team despite the close championship battle between teammates.
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