Alex Marquez took his third win of the 2025 MotoGP season on the Malaysian Grand Prix, overshadowed by a horrific Moto3 crash on Sunday morning.
Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez went into the Malaysian Grand Prix as the favourite to battle for victory after exhibiting good tempo on the Sepang circuit throughout GP24 pre-season testing.
His weekend obtained off to a combined begin, with the strain of securing second place in Saturday’s dash stopping him from driving as freely as he would have favored.
However on Sunday, he took an early lead within the 20-lap Grand Prix and celebrated his historic runner-up end within the championship together with his third win of the season.
It was a reminder of his class in 2025 and additional validation for Ducati’s determination to provide him a manufacturing unit GP26 subsequent season.
However the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend additionally served as a stark reminder of the protection of motorbike racing.
A nasty collision between Jose Antonio Rueda and Noah Dettweiler in the course of the sighting lap earlier than the Moto3 race resulted in each being taken to hospital.
Rueda suffered a damaged wrist and a concussion, however was not significantly injured. Dettweiler has undergone a number of surgical procedures and is reported to be in “secure however severe situation.”
Within the newest Crash MotoGP Podcast, groups talk about what occurred on monitor on the Malaysian Grand Prix and what should be carried out subsequent to keep away from a repeat of a severe incident within the Moto3 class.
Obtain the Crash MotoGP Podcast right here
Senior journalist Lewis Duncan mentioned the Moto3 incident “reminds us that riders are human beings, however that may generally be forgotten.” “These are athletes. Folks make excuses, (saying) they know what they’re doing and the dangers. I do not purchase these arguments.”
“In fact the riders weren’t blissful about having a Moto3 race, as a result of a number of the riders on the grid are 16, 17, 18-year-old children. It is a number of strain on younger riders. For the sake of the riders, it wasn’t the very best concept to run the race. A ten-lap dash race in Moto3 is a harmful class at the very best of instances. I believe the championship wants some reflection on that call…”
