Aprilia’s dominance at the Thai Grand Prix has left Ducati in doubt as to whether it is still the top manufacturer.
The Borgo Pangale outfit have dominated MotoGP since the turn of the decade, winning every title since 2020. Ducati They have also won the last four equestrian championships Mark Marquez 2025 title with 25 wins, including sprint races.
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But last year exposed a weakness for Ducati, because the GP25 was a clear improvement from the GP24, which won 16 races in 2024. After the fall of Marquez in Indonesia, Ducati only got two points. Francesco Bagnaia struggled to perform in his absence and Aprilia He stepped forward.
Marco Bezecchi In the year Dominating the field in Portugal and Valencia by winning the last two tournaments in 2025. It was a sign that Aprilia had closed the gap to Ducati, and after the opening of the 2026 season, they may have jumped ahead.
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Bezechi dominates the Thai Grand Prixwinning from pole position and leading every lap. All four Aprilias were in the top five, with Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez finishing third behind Pedro Acosta’s KTM.
Defending champion Marquez was fighting for the podium until his rear rim exploded when he hit a curb on lap four of lap 21. Fabio Di Gianntononio was forced to retire on lap 21 as Desmosedici topped the standings. Thailand GP Sixth.
Is Ducati’s dominance in MotoGP finally over?
David Tardozzi personally praised Aprilia For them, Ducati finished 16 seconds behind Bezcicci. Such a result has now raised doubts about whether the Borgo Pangale outfit are ‘a step ahead’ of the field, according to the report. DAZN.
The team is worried that their Italian rivals have surpassed them in terms of playing quality. In the year There’s only one race in 2026 to base things on so far, but Ducati clearly weren’t on Aprilia’s level in Buriram.
Even a lot Bagnaia admits that Ducati is no longer the fastest Bike on the grid. Realizing that Bagnaia will be joining Aprilia from 2027, he believes Aprilia has taken a step forward with the RS-GP, which he may be happy about.
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