Overview
- At Le Mans on Sunday, Jorge Martin charged late to pass Marco Bezzecchi and win the French Grand Prix, leading an all-Aprilia podium with Ai Ogura third.
- Francesco Bagnaia started from pole but crashed out on lap 16, ending Ducati’s best hope in the race after a strong early chase of Bezzecchi.
- Marc Marquez fractured a metatarsal in his right foot in Saturday’s Sprint highside, underwent surgery in Spain on Sunday, and will miss at least the next round in Barcelona.
- Bezzecchi leaves France still leading the championship by one point over Martin, sharpening an intra-Aprilia duel for the top spot.
- Saturday’s Sprint, won by Martin, set the tone for Aprilia’s pace at a braking-heavy Le Mans layout that rewards stable stopping and late-corner control.