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2026 MotoGP Season
2026 Brembo Grand Prix of Italy
Round 7
Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello
Scarperia e San Piero, Italy
Sunday, 31 May 2026
Marco Bezzecchi will arrive at the Italian MotoGP carrying momentum from a dominant early 2026 season with Aprilia.
Most recent race
Bezzecchi finished fourth in the Catalan MotoGP Grand Prix on May 17 (after post-race adjustments), extending his title lead despite a tricky weekend.
The 27-year-old showed strong pace but faced challenges in the chaotic race, having finished ninth in the sprint event.
MotoGP ambitions
The Rimini-born rider, nicknamed the Bez, sits first in the 2026 MotoGP Riders’ standings with 142 points.
Bezzecchi leads teammate Jorge Martin by 15 points and Fabio Di Giannantonio by 26 points. .
Why Bezzecchi could win the Italian MotoGP
Mugello is a special home track for the Bez, who has a strong history there, including a second-place finish in the 2023 Sprint and consistent strong showings in recent years.
Racing in front of the passionate tifosi and his home crowd will give Bezzecchi massive extra motivation as he looks to strengthen his championship lead.
Quotes
“It was a bit of a complicated day. The crash in Q2 was a shame. Honestly, it was a mistake that I hadn’t expected because it was already the second time-attack," Bezzecchi said after the 2026 Catalan MotoGP.
"And I thought that the front tyre was a bit more prepared. From there, things got a bit complicated. Starting from behind is never simple, but I managed to do a good start and come back all the way to sixth place. Unfortunately, I began to struggle a bit after that and I lost all the positions I had gained.”
2025 Italian MotoGP
Winner: Marc Marquez – Ducati
Runner-Up: Alex Marquez – Ducati
Third-Place: Fabio Di Giannantonio – Ducati
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