Sunday MotoGP Race
Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) has moved to the top of the MotoGP World Championship after winning the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano, his 78th MotoGP victory and first since reclaiming the title lead.
The reigning World Champion capitalized immediately when early race leader Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) crashed at Turn 13 on the opening lap. Bezzecchi had held Marc Marquez at bay through the opening corners but lost the front end while leading, surrendering a potential 25 points.
Marc Marquez initially led Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing), but Martin attacked at Turn 4 on Lap 7 to take control. Marquez responded five laps later, retaking the lead at Turn 6 before gradually building an advantage.
Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) then moved past Martin for third on Lap 14, before Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) passed Martin two laps later to claim the final podium position. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) subsequently displaced Martin to fifth.
Alex Marquez closed to within half a second of his brother in the closing laps, but Marc remained composed to take the checkered flag by 0.3 seconds. Acosta finished third for his fifth podium of the season.
Aldeguer was fourth, with Martin fifth and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) sixth. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) recovered to seventh after a difficult opening lap, followed by Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).
Brad Binder, Toprak Razgatlioglu, Franco Morbidelli and Pol Espargaro completed the points.
Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) also crashed, ending another disappointing home Grand Prix.
Marc Marquez and Martin leave Misano level on 274 points, with Bezzecchi third, 33 points behind. The championship now heads to Austria next weekend.
2026 San Marino MotoGP Results—Sunday MotoGP Race
| 1 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 41m 13.013s |
| 2 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.657s |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +2.326s |
| 4 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | +6.027s |
| 5 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +14.021s |
| 6 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +18.252s |
| 7 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +20.581s |
| 8 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +20.858s |
| 9 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +22.911s |
| 10 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +23.229s |
Moto2 Race
Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) seized control of the Moto2 championship fight at Misano, claiming his first victory since Hungary and extending his lead in the standings.
The race was turned upside down at Turn 1 when polesitter Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP), Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) and Angel Piqueras (QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI) all crashed. Piqueras, braking late on the inside, tagged Holgado’s rear wheel as the Spaniard turned toward the apex, with Agius caught in the incident.
Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) inherited the lead ahead of Gonzalez and Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI), but Gonzalez moved to the front on Lap 5 with a pass at Turn 8. Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing) soon joined the battle for the podium, moving into third.
Baltus was handed a Long Lap penalty for exceeding track limits on Lap 13 and served it three laps later, retaining third but coming under pressure from Ortola and Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2).
At the front, Gonzalez gradually established control. Veijer remained within striking distance but could not close the gap sufficiently in the closing laps, with Gonzalez taking the checkered flag 2.4 seconds clear. Veijer finished second for his first podium since Jerez, while Baltus secured his first podium since the 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix despite the penalty.
Ortola finished fourth, ahead of Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing), who charged from 16th on the grid for a season-best fifth. Guevara was sixth after starting 14th, losing further championship ground to Gonzalez.
Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) was seventh, followed by Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2), David Alonso (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) and Alex Escrig (KLINT Racing Team).
Gonzalez now leads Guevara by 47.5 points, with Ortola third and Agius fourth, 83.5 points behind his teammate.
2026 San Marino MotoGP Results—Moto2 Race
| 1 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | 34′ 57.913s |
| 2 | Collin Veijer | NED | Red Bull KTM Ajo (Kalex) | +2.451s |
| 3 | Barry Baltus | BEL | REDS Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +4.692s |
| 4 | Ivan Ortola | SPA | QJMOTOR – Green Power -MSI (Kalex) | +5,785s |
| 5 | Tony Arbolino | ITA | REDS Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +6.068s |
| 6 | Izan Guevara | SPA | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Boscoscuro) | +6.196s |
| 7 | Celestino Vietti | ITA | Beta Tools SpeedRS Team (Boscoscuro) | +6.390s |
| 8 | Alonso Lopez | SPA | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 (Kalex) | +8.781s |
| 9 | David Alonso | COL | CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team (Kalex) | +11.408s |
| 10 | Alex Escrig | SPA | KLINT Racing Team (Forward) | +15.627s |
Moto3 Race
Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) claimed his second consecutive Moto3 victory at Misano, extending his championship lead to 107 points after a dramatic final-lap battle with David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP).
Almansa led every lap from pole and appeared set for victory, but Quiles stayed within striking distance throughout the race. Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completed the podium.
Almansa led away from Uriarte, with Quiles initially third before dropping behind Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3). The opening lap was marked by several crashes, including Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo), Nicola Carraro (Rivacold Snipers Team) and Leo Rammerstorfer (SIC58 Squadra Corse).
Quiles moved into second on Lap 5 by passing Uriarte at Turn 13, then began closing on Almansa. Uriarte briefly reclaimed second on Lap 11, but Quiles responded two laps later and was soon back on Almansa’s rear wheel.
With four laps remaining, the race became a straight fight between the championship leader and Almansa. Quiles set the fastest lap of the race and remained within striking distance, but Almansa defended every major overtaking opportunity on the final lap.
The polesitter held Quiles behind through Turns 1, 4, 8 and 14, but ran wide through the final corner, compromising his drive onto the straight. Quiles took advantage, drafting past Almansa in the final meters to win by just 0.021 seconds without leading a single lap.
Uriarte finished third for his fourth podium of the rookie season. Matteo Bertelle (LEVELUP-MTA) was fourth, ahead of Perrone, Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing).
Adrian Cruces (CIP GreenPower) was eighth, followed by Marco Morelli (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) and Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse).
Quiles now leads Almansa by 107 points, with Carpe third and Uriarte only five points behind.
2026 San Marino MotoGP Results—Moto3 Race
| 1 | Maximo Quiles | SPA | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | 33′ 42.713s |
| 2 | David Almansa | SPA | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (KTM) | +0.021s |
| 3 | Brian Uriarte | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +1.343s |
| 4 | Matteo Bertelle | ITA | LEVEL UP – MTA (KTM) | +12.219s |
| 5 | Valentin Perrone | ARG | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (KTM) | +12.258s |
| 6 | Rico Salmela | FIN | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (KTM) | +12.303s |
| 7 | Joel Kelso | AUS | GRYD Racing (Honda) | +12.580s |
| 8 | Adrian Cruces | SPA | CIP Green Power (KTM) | +21.714s |
| 9 | Marco Morelli | ARG | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | +21.867s |
| 10 | Casey O’Gorman | IRL | SIC58 Squadra Corse (Honda) | +22.305s |
2026 San Marino MotoGP News—Saturday
Loris Capirossi gains MotoGP Legend status
Loris Capirossi was officially inducted as a MotoGP Legend on Saturday at Misano, with MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta presenting the three-time World Champion with his Legend medal in front of family, friends and colleagues.
Capirossi made 328 Grand Prix starts across 22 seasons from 1990 to 2011, recording 29 victories, 99 podiums and 41 pole positions. He won the 125cc World Championship in 1990 at just 17 years and 165 days old, remaining the youngest Grand Prix World Champion until Pedro Acosta edged the record by one day in 2021.
He also won the 250cc title in 1998 before moving to MotoGP, where he scored nine victories. Capirossi gave Ducati its first MotoGP victory at the 2003 Catalan Grand Prix during the manufacturer’s debut season in the premier class.
The Italian won MotoGP races with Yamaha, Honda and Ducati, joining an exclusive group of just five riders to achieve the feat. His final Grand Prix victory came with Ducati at the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix.
Capirossi retired after the 2011 season and had his iconic No. 65 retired from MotoGP in 2016. He remains involved in the championship as MotoGP’s Race Direction representative.
“It’s a really emotional moment for me,” Capirossi said. “Everyone’s dream is to one day be a MotoGP Legend. I learned a lot in all those years, but I think the best thing is all the friends in that world. I am really happy to still be here and involved in that.”
Capirossi dedicated the honor to his family and thanked the manufacturers and people who supported his career.
KTM engine issues ‘almost killed us’
KTM’s Motorsport Director Pit Beirer admitted the engine issues which afflicted the factory’s MotoGP efforts from Mugello until after the summer break “almost killed” their MotoGP project.
The German revealed KTM lost seven engines in total due to faulty valves. “This year, I thought we go back to a normality, then this engine issue almost killed us. We lost completely control and could not react, with having a [faulty] part in the engine, having sealed engines. After last year’s homologation, you’re not even allowed to touch one part.
“We realized [we had the engine problem] in Mugello. We broke (three) engines on the same day. Something must have been [breaking suddenly] like a glass or a crystal, because it was happening around 50-100 km. So it was clear there’s something in there that is not normal.”
KTM’s response was to switch to these older engines… which was more effective than reducing the RPM.”
Morbidelli penalty
Franco Morbidelli copped a Long Lap Penalty due to riding “slow online disturbing another rider”. Since, he suggested some changes that could help MotoGP riders during sessions.
“I’m dumber than the other riders, less savvy in these situations,” he said.
“When I watch Formula 1, I see that when the drivers are doing their slow laps, which are more frequent than ours, they’re always well-informed about who’s coming up behind them and how far away they are, thanks to the radio.
“You have to keep track of so many things. In my opinion, the dashboard message, the radio message, and the blue flags would solve this annoying problem for riders.”
Quartararo accepts error of ways
Fabio Quartararo has accepted his behavior at the Aragon GP was unacceptable after an intense “business meeting” with Yamaha management.
The Frenchman did little to hide his disgust at finishing last in Aragon. He stated he had no new parts to try, even if Yamaha had provided him with a new chassis and linkage. Plus, he was outspoken on his lack of desire to help the factory with its 2027 850 bike.
“I think with frustration we said things that were maybe not right,” he conceded at Misano. “We got a meeting last week together and everything was sorted out and everything is pretty normal.
“You never get used to have some difficult moments. Of course, the frustration is always there when you are not achieving what you want. It doesn’t matter that we know our package at the moment we know is not at the level we want. I’m competitive and I want to fight. If I really don’t care then it wont be enjoying and I don’t want to race. Sometimes, maybe I take care too (much) and I just need to say the good words in the correct moment.”
MotoGP Sprint Race
Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) converted pole-sitter Marco Bezzecchi’s (Aprilia Racing) home advantage into another Tissot Sprint victory at Misano, taking his sixth Sprint win of the 2026 MotoGP season and trimming more points from Championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing).
Marquez launched from the front row and grabbed the holeshot into Turn 1, immediately coming under pressure from Bezzecchi. The Italian stayed within striking distance early on, but Marquez gradually extended his advantage as both riders traded personal-best laps.
Behind them, Jorge Martin made a strong start to move into fourth, while Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) engaged in a fierce early battle. The pair swapped positions and made contact between Turns 2 and 6 before Aldeguer lost further ground to Alex Marquez and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team).
Marquez appeared to have the Sprint under control midway through the race, opening a 1.1-second advantage over Bezzecchi. The Aprilia rider responded, reducing the gap to half a second with five laps remaining, but Marquez answered with another 1:30 lap and maintained control.
Two laps from the finish, Marquez set the fastest lap of the race and established a new Sprint lap record, finally breaking clear of Bezzecchi to secure a lights-to-flag victory.
Bezzecchi settled for second, his first Sprint podium of the season, while Martin completed the podium 2.4 seconds behind his teammate. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) finished fourth, just under half a second from the podium, ahead of Alex Marquez.
Acosta took sixth after his early clash with Aldeguer, followed by Fernandez and Aldeguer, with Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) taking the final championship point in ninth.
Johann Zarco (Honda LCR), Diogo Moreira (Honda LCR), Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) all finished outside the points. Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) also failed to score after crashing on Lap 3 while attempting to pass Moreira at Turn 14.
2026 San Marino MotoGP Results—MotoGP Sprint Race
| 1 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 19m 48.519s |
| 2 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +1.068s |
| 3 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +3.538s |
| 4 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +3.968s |
| 5 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +4.348s |
| 6 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +6.944s |
| 7 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +7.707s |
| 8 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | +8.832s |
| 9 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +11.712s |
| 10 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +14.534s |
MotoGP Qualifying
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) claimed pole position at his home Grand Prix in spectacular fashion, becoming the first rider to lap Misano in under 1:30. His 1:29.982 set a new circuit record and put him 0.193 seconds clear of Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), with Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) completing the front row after progressing through Q1.
Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) topped Q1, with Aldeguer taking the second transfer spot and leaving Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) to start outside the top 10.
In Q2, Marquez initially had a lap cancelled for exceeding track limits before taking the provisional lead. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) briefly moved ahead, but Bezzecchi then delivered the session-defining lap to establish the first sub-1:30 benchmark at Misano.
Marquez came within striking distance but could not match the Aprilia rider, while Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) crashed twice during the session.
Di Giannantonio qualified fourth, ahead of Championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing). Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) was sixth and top Honda, followed by Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), Alex Marquez and Fernandez.
Johann Zarco (Honda LCR) qualified 11th, ahead of Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3), Quartararo and Bagnaia.
2026 San Marino MotoGP Results—MotoGP Qualifying
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1’29.982s |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.198s |
| 3 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25) | +0.368s |
| 4 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.404s |
| 5 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.587s |
| 6 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.627s |
| 7 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.658s |
| 8 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +0.661s |
| 9 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.714s |
| 10 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +0.871s |
Moto2 Qualifying
Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) stormed to Moto2 pole at Misano with a 1:33.718, securing his second pole of the season and first since the opening round in Thailand. The Australian edged provisional polesitter Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) by 0.193 seconds, while rookie Angel Piqueras (QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI) completed the front row.
Holgado had briefly moved to the top of the timesheets late in Q2, but Agius responded with the decisive lap to claim pole.
The session was interrupted in the closing stages when Alberto Ferrandez (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) highsided at Turn 10, leaving his Boscoscuro-Triumph machine stranded. David Alonso (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) was unable to avoid the bike and, after having his first lap cancelled, failed to set a time. The Colombian will start 17th.
Daniel Muñoz (Italtrans Racing Team) qualified fourth after progressing through Q1, ahead of Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP). Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) was sixth, with Tony Arbolino (REDs Fantic Racing) seventh and Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) eighth.
Guevara was subsequently handed a six-place penalty for riding slowly on line, dropping him to 14th. Ferrandez received a three-place penalty, while Arbolino and Adrian Huertas were each given nine-place penalties. Taiyo Furusato was penalized to the back of the grid.
2026 San Marino MotoGP Results—Moto2 Qualifying
| 1 | Senna Agius | AUS | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | 1′ 34.142s |
| 2 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +0.120s |
| 3 | David Alonso | COL | CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team (Kalex) | +0.133s |
| 4 | Collin Veijer | NED | Red Bull KTM Ajo (Kalex) | +0.241s |
| 5 | Daniel Holgado | SPA | CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team (Kalex) | +0.329s |
| 6 | Tony Arbolino | ITA | REDS Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +0.339s |
| 7 | Barry Baltus | BEL | REDS Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +0.382s |
| 8 | Izan Guevara | SPA | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Boscoscuro) | +0.424s |
| 9 | Alonso Lopez | SPA | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 (Kalex) | +0.434s |
| 10 | Filip Salac | CZE | OnlyFans American Racing Team (Kalex) | +0.463s |
Moto3 Qualifying
David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) continued his Saturday dominance in Moto3 qualifying at Misano, setting a 1:40.612 to claim another pole position.
Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3) initially led the way, with Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) briefly moving into second. Almansa soon took control, using the slipstream to improve his advantage while Uriarte and Perrone followed closely.
Despite a wobble and a trip through the runoff at Quercia, Almansa lowered the benchmark again on his sixth lap to put pole beyond reach.
Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing) produced a late lap good enough for third, while Uriarte held on for second despite failing to improve on his final attempt. Perrone qualified fourth, ahead of Championship leader Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) and Matteo Bertelle (Level Up – MTA).
Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) completed the top nine, filling the first three rows for Sunday’s race.
2026 San Marino MotoGP Results—Moto3 Qualifying
| 1 | David Almansa | SPA | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (KTM) | 1′ 40.612s |
| 2 | Brian Uriarte | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +0.217s |
| 3 | Joel Kelso | AUS | GRYD Racing (Honda) | +0.397s |
| 4 | Valentin Perrone | ARG | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (KTM) | +0.499s |
| 5 | Maximo Quiles | SPA | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | +0.515s |
| 6 | Matteo Bertelle | ITA | LEVEL UP – MTA (KTM) | +0.772s |
| 7 | Casey O’Gorman | IRL | SIC58 Squadra Corse (Honda) | +0.814s |
| 8 | Rico Salmela | FIN | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (KTM) | +0.894s |
| 9 | Alvaro Carpe | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +0.944s |
| 10 | Scott Ogden | GBR | CIP Green Power (KTM) | +0.956s |
2026 San Marino MotoGP News—Friday
Marquez’s Instagram hit
There was only one topic of conversation on Thursday: Marc Marquez’s Instagram post which revealed a startling difference between his left and right shoulder shape. It was followed by an interview in Spanish paper El Periodico with his surgeon Samuel Antuña.
“The expression that Marc is currently riding with one and a half arms accurately reflects the current state of his right arm,” said Antuña.
Why did Marquez, who usually guards his physical strength closely, do it? “At Silverstone, I didn’t speak [to the media] about my arm. But then in the Inside [Ducati video] I was talking about the arm. (At Aragon) I was tired of answering, and after the GP I said to my team, I want to find a solution.”
Could it also have been a ploy to show his championship rivals his speed despite such clear physical defects? “You don’t know if these cards are real ones or not,” said Luca Marini. “With Marc you never know. But I like how he plays.”
WorldSBK swap deal
Further rider announcements came before Misano with two MotoGP riders – Brad Binder and Jack Miller – confirmed to move to the World Superbike, with Nicolo Bulega moving in the opposite direction to VR46 Ducati.
“I’ve been running around here since 2009,” said Binder, moving to BMW. “On one hand, it’s a sad to be leaving, but also, I’m really excited for a new challenge.”
Miller meanwhile confirmed there’s a chance of continuing as one of Yamaha’s MotoGP test riders, which he could juggle alongside World Superbike commitments. “I’m up for any kind of racing,” he said. “I’m hoping with the Superbike calendar, eight weeks off and there’s plenty of motocross races to be done in those eight weeks!”
Reigning WorldSBK champ Toprak Razgatlioglu believes Bulega will be well prepared for MotoGP. “It’s the right time to move,” he said. “He did only Pirelli tire tests with the 850. He will become stronger because everyone tries to adapt the bike. He’s already adapted.”
Rins to four wheels
One rider not moving to World Superbike is Alex Rins. The Spaniard confirmed he will quite two-wheel racing and switch to four wheels and a series that “motivates me more.”
“I will not go to Superbike next year,” he revealed. “I have a really good, interesting project in mind that I can’t reveal because it’s not done 100%. It was difficult to choose, because all my life in MotoGP, in this championship, many fights, many races, many wins. 14 years. So, I will stop with two wheels.
“I had two possibilities (in WorldSBK). But I found another thing that motivates me more.”
Friday MotoGP
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) edged Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) in Friday’s MotoGP Practice at Misano, continuing the pair’s increasingly familiar battle at the Italian circuit. Bezzecchi’s late 1:30.144 put him 0.103 seconds clear of Marquez, with Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) third.
Marc Marquez initially responded to Bezzecchi’s strong pace, setting a 1:30.247 with around five minutes remaining to move to the top of the timesheets. The lap was just two-tenths shy of the outright circuit record and appeared to have put the reigning World Champion in control.
Bezzecchi had other ideas. The Aprilia rider produced his best lap on his final run to reclaim first place and give himself the advantage heading into Saturday.
Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) was fourth, followed by teammate Franco Morbidelli in fifth, giving the home VR46 team a strong showing with Valentino Rossi in attendance. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) finished sixth, ahead of Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol), who was the leading Honda rider.
Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) was eighth, with Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Tech3) ninth and championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) completing the top 10.
Martin had faced an anxious final phase of the session, sitting outside the provisional Q2 positions before improving to seventh with just over three minutes remaining. He was subsequently shuffled back but did enough to secure direct passage into Q2.
Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) missed the top 10 by just 0.014 seconds and will face Q1, while Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP) was another notable name to miss automatic Q2 qualification.
The biggest surprise was Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), who struggled to 19th and will also have to progress through Q1. Less than eight-tenths of a second separated the top 15, highlighting the competitive nature of Friday’s session.
2026 San Marino MotoGP—Friday MotoGP
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | 1’30.144s |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +0.103s |
| 3 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +0.185s |
| 4 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +0.241s |
| 5 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +0.271s |
| 6 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.344s |
| 7 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +0.496s |
| 8 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +0.510s |
| 9 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +0.530s |
| 10 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +0.546s |
Friday Moto2
Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) set a new Moto2 lap record at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli to lead Friday Practice, edging teammate and championship leader Manuel Gonzalez by 0.120 seconds.
Agius’ 1:34.142 put him at the head of a tightly packed field, with David Alonso (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) just 0.133 seconds off the pace in third. Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo) briefly topped the timesheets during the closing stages before settling for fourth.
Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team) completed the top five, while Tony Arbolino and Barry Baltus gave REDS Fantic Racing two riders directly into Q2.
Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2), second in the championship, finished eighth and was the leading Boscoscuro rider. Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) and Filip Salač (OnlyFans American Racing Team) rounded out the top 10.
Last year’s Misano winner Celestino Vietti (Beta Tools SpeedRS Team) and Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – Green Power – MSI) also secured automatic Q2 places.
2026 San Marino MotoGP—Friday Moto2
| 1 | Senna Agius | AUS | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | 1′ 34.142s |
| 2 | Manuel Gonzalez | SPA | LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP (Kalex) | +0.120s |
| 3 | David Alonso | COL | CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team (Kalex) | +0.133s |
| 4 | Collin Veijer | NED | Red Bull KTM Ajo (Kalex) | +0.241s |
| 5 | Daniel Holgado | SPA | CFMOTO Aspar European Privilege Team (Kalex) | +0.329s |
| 6 | Tony Arbolino | ITA | REDS Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +0.339s |
| 7 | Barry Baltus | BEL | REDS Fantic Racing (Kalex) | +0.382s |
| 8 | Izan Guevara | SPA | BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (Boscoscuro) | +0.424s |
| 9 | Alonso Lopez | SPA | ITALJET Gresini Moto2 (Kalex) | +0.434s |
| 10 | Filip Salac | CZE | OnlyFans American Racing Team (Kalex) | +0.463s |
Friday Moto3
David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) topped Friday’s Moto3 Practice at Aragon, setting the only lap in the 1:40s with a 1:40.767 to lead Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing) by 0.109 seconds.
Kelso, fastest in the morning session, secured direct passage to Q2, while championship leader Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) returned from his British GP collarbone injury to claim third. Quiles sat out the morning session but was immediately competitive, leaving his charge until the closing stages.
Teammate Marco Morelli was fourth, ahead of rookies Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Valentin Perrone (Red Bull KTM Tech3). Matteo Bertelle (LEVLUP-MTA) was seventh, with Eddie O’Shea (GRYD Racing) eighth and Joel Esteban (LEVLUP-MTA) ninth.
Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo) suffered a highside at Turn 13 late in the session but escaped injury. His teammate Alvaro Carpe endured a difficult afternoon, finishing 18th and missing Q2 for the first time since Barcelona.
Adrian Cruces (CIP GreenPower), Hakim Danish (AEON Credit–MT Helmets–MSI) and Guido Pini (Leopard Racing) were among those also heading to Q1.
2026 San Marino MotoGP—Friday Moto3
| 1 | David Almansa | SPA | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (KTM) | 1′ 40.767s |
| 2 | Joel Kelso | AUS | GRYD Racing (Honda) | +0.402s |
| 3 | Maximo Quiles | SPA | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | +0.558s |
| 4 | Marco Morelli | ARG | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (KTM) | +0.631s |
| 5 | Rico Salmela | FIN | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (KTM) | +0.660s |
| 6 | Valentin Perrone | ARG | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (KTM) | +0.685s |
| 7 | Matteo Bertelle | ITA | LEVEL UP – MTA (KTM) | +0.746s |
| 8 | Eddie O’Shea | GBR | GRYD – Racing (Honda) | +0.821s |
| 9 | Joel Esteban | SPA | LEVEL UP – MTA (KTM) | +0.840s |
| 10 | Brian Uriarte | SPA | Red Bull KTM Ajo (KTM) | +0.930s |
