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P84 FEATURE I 2025 MOTOGP SEASON REVIEW so badly, he missed the final four rounds. And in his absence, there were four different winners in the final five races, with Fermin Aldeguer (Gresini Ducati) and Raul Fernandez (Track - house Aprilia) taking unlikely first-time victories in Indonesia and Australia. That late period, plus the progress of three of MotoGP's other factories—Aprilia, KTM and Honda—pointed to closer competition in 2026. With Marc injured, Ducati's six-rider fleet appeared vulnerable. Incredibly, its factory team scored just two points in Sunday races in the final five rounds. And there was genuine reason to think Aprilia's RS-GP had surpassed the Desmosedici late in the year as Bezzecchi's and Fernandez's performances showed. Another light came in the form of Pedro Acosta's midsea - son turnaround. MotoGP's next superstar in waiting sought to show he'd be anywhere other than KTM in the season's open- ing months as he continued to crash and make mistakes. But an aero update midseason reversed his fortunes. From there, a less impulsive, more mature figure took hold to claim 12 podi- ums (Sprints included) in the season's second half. It was hard to think of anyone riding better in October or November. In terms of racing, 2025 won't go down as a vintage. Bezzec- chi pushed Marc hard at both Assen and Misano. Indonesia's fight for second was memorable. And the Sprints in Germany, Indonesia and Portugal went down to the final lap. Otherwise, it was rare to see a group fighting at the front. 2027, with its reduced aerodynamics, move to Pirelli tires and discarding of Michelin's badly outdated front, plus bans on ride-height and start devices, can't come soon enough. The show demands it. Alex Marquez (73) moved out of his brother's shadow somewhat in 2025, taking three GP wins across the season, including a dominant display at home in Catalunya. (Top) Fermin Aldeguer crushed everyone in Indonesia to etch his name in a special club as a MotoGP winner in his rookie season. (Bottom) Raul Fernandez (25) at long last capitalized on his undoubted speed late in his fourth MotoGP season. His win at Phillip Island was long overdue.