Overview
- Ai Ogura produced a career‑first MotoGP pole in qualifying on Saturday by lowering his own Brno lap record to 1:51.139, putting him clear of two Ducati front‑row runners.
- Francesco Bagnaia won the Saturday sprint, using a strong start and soft‑tyre pace to beat Ogura while Marco Bezzecchi crashed out late but kept the championship lead.
- Marc Marquez showed top speed across the weekend, topping Friday FP1 and finishing third in the sprint, despite crashing twice in practice sessions.
- Jorge Martin failed to earn direct Q2 entry and will start the grand prix with a double long‑lap penalty he must serve during the race, leaving him on the back foot for Sunday.
- Several riders remain in recovery or under medical review after incidents this weekend — including Alex Marquez, Diogo Moreira and Pedro Acosta — creating extra uncertainty for Sunday’s race order and strategy.