The United Kingdom GP at silverstone was filled with excitement as Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) clinched his inaugural MotoGP win with Aprilia. The race also saw Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) retire due to a technical issue and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) crash out. A red flag further punctuated the dramatic events of the weekend.

Bezzecchi Celebrates Milestone Victory

Marco Bezzecchi described his weekend as unforgettable.Starting from 10th on the grid, he quickly moved into contention for a podium finish and then seized the lead following Fabio Quartararo’s retirement. his victory marked the 11th consecutive year that Silverstone has seen a different winner.

An elated Bezzecchi stated, “I am proud, I am happy. I think the whole house should be proud… it was not an easy time for them considering Jorge’s injury. I simply tried to work as much as possible to bring them where they deserve.”

“I am proud, I am happy. I think the whole house should be proud.”

Aprilia’s Confidence Boost

Massimo Temple believes Bezzecchi’s win represents a significant step forward for Aprilia, proving their bike is capable of winning.

“First of all, we have shown it to ourselves,” temple said. “When you spend a arduous period,perhaps you start to doubt that you are on the right path… Today we have shown that our bike can win, but we have to repeat ourselves many times.” He also expressed support for Jorge Martin, acknowledging the challenges athletes face when recovering from injuries.

Zarco’s Tire Choice Pays Off

Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) secured a podium finish for Honda at Silverstone. he attributed his confidence to the soft front tire.

“There was a key moment in which the soft rubber at the front gave me sufficient confidence to pass the other pilots,” Zarco explained. “When Bezzecchi overtook me, I knew it would go very strong… fabio had that technical problem, and I even thought he could win.”

Marquez salvages a Podium

Marc Marquez crashed early in the race due to track conditions, resulting in a red flag. Despite struggling with the feeling on his second bike, he managed to secure third place.

“The Marquez family was the luckiest family,” Marquez said. “In the first start, we both made a mistake… On the second departure, the feeling was disastrous. When I lost positions, I made another mistake, then I tried to minimize the problems.”

Quartararo’s Disappointment

Fabio Quartararo’s race ended prematurely due to a technical problem with the rear lowering system on lap 12.

The Frenchman expressed his disappointment: “Devastating… I knew that to go strong today, I had to unplug as a devil… In a ride, Bezzecchi took three or four tenths, and I could only replicate Turn very well… A big shame, I haven’t felt so well for a long time, and it was all under control.”

Bagnaia’s Struggles

Francesco Bagnaia endured a difficult weekend, culminating in a crash on Sunday after struggling with his bike’s handling following the red flag restart.

“We stopped for the red flag, we changed the rear, and we mounted a new one,” bagnaia explained. “From that moment on, it did not work anything once again. It slipped and slipped everywhere. There was no traction… In curve 9, I lost the rear, I went long. Then I entered the corner 7, I simply tried to bend, and I lost the rear, and I fell.”

Alex Marquez Reflects on Missed Chance

Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) started on the front row but crashed on turn 1. A red flag allowed him to restart, and he ultimately finished fifth. He felt he could have pushed harder earlier in the race.

“I think I have attacked a little too late,” Marquez said, “since in the last three laps I had a good feeling, a good traction… I think that with one or two more turns I could have struggled with Marc and Morbidelli.”

Morbidelli’s Strong Performance

Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) concluded his weekend with a close battle with Marc Marquez for the final podium spot. The race began with contact caused by Aleix Espargaro (Honda HRC Test Team). After the restart, Morbidelli finished fourth, highlighting the positive aspects of his Sunday performance.

“It was an extraordinary race,” Morbidelli said. “It was an unbelievable weekend. It happened everything,but we continued to work,to believe it. It was incredible to have the chance to fight for the podium and miss him for only 17 thousandths.”

Regarding the accident, Morbidelli added: “This time he risked, and he came to me. It was a bad fall. I feel pain. I don’t know if I have something broken, but from today I take the positive aspects, that is, our great performance.”