Neil Hodgson says Marco Bezecchi really had a ‘terrible’ Thai Grand Prix.

The Italian rider claimed pole position on Saturday morning before falling out of the lead in the sprint race. However, he bounced back on Sunday and took victory in a dominant fashion at the Grand Prix.

Bezecchi enters the season opener in second place in the championship standings, seven points behind leader Pedro Acosta.

Marco Bezecchi bounces back from his sprint accident to win in Thailand! 😍 Is this the beginning of the title case?

Marco Bezecchi can do no wrong if he wants to be champion.

Season Gas out Podcast, 2011 2003 World Superbike Champion Neil Hodgson discusses his thoughts on Marco Bezecic’s weekend.

Hodgson’s comments differed from the rest of the MotoGP paddock, who left Thailand believing Bezecichi had an ‘amazing’ weekend. However, he believes it has been a ‘terrible weekend’ for Bezcicci.

Hodgson said: “To be honest, I might surprise you. I think he had a terrible weekend. He had 0.3, 0.4 seconds in his pocket and he should have won both races.

“It was a big mistake on Saturday, three crashes, he fell out of the sprint, and you come, and everyone goes, “Oh, this is amazing”. But you know what, we’re not using the heated tire that often, and if you’re the number one driver in the factory team, you have to capitalize.

“Obviously he didn’t have a terrible weekend, but if you want to be MotoGP World Champion, you can’t make mistakes like that.”

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The only rider who can challenge Ducati in 2026 is Marco Bezzecchi

Contrary to Hodgson’s belief, MotoGP agent Carlo Pernat expressed his opinion. Bezecchi is Ducati’s true opponent. During 2026.

Pernat said, “A memorable Sunday for Aprilia, because it’s the first time they put all these riders in the top five. The Stratospheric Bezzecchi, as we said before, is the only opponent, a real opponent, for Ducati.”

Aprilia showed their pace at the Thai Grand Prix as the Italian manufacturer had all four of its riders in the top five with Raul Fernandez Bezeci on the podium, Jorge Martin fourth, and Ai Ogura fifth.

The results are the cause Francesco Bagnaia admits that Ducati is no longer the fastest manufacturer In MotoGP.