APRILIA RACING DOMINATES SPRINT AT PHILLIP ISLAND WITH A SPECTACULAR ONE-TWO FINISH
18th October Phillip Island Moto GP Tissot Sprint Race wins for Aprilia
VICTORY FOR MARCO BEZZECCHI, RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ SECOND WITH TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM\
Phillip Island, 18 October 2025 – Aprilia Racing enjoyed an exciting Saturday at
Australia’s Phillip Island circuit, with two RS-GP25s on the podium. Marco Bezzecchi
built on the speed he had shown on Friday. After missing pole position by just 31
thousandths of a second, the Italian rider launched a strong sprint, securing victory
with a decisive overtake four laps from the end. This was his third sprint win of the
season after Misano and Mandalika.
Lorenzo Savadori, standing in for Jorge Martín, faced a tough Q1 after a heavy fall
while trying to avoid a slower rider ahead. Medical checks later confirmed he was
unharmed, allowing him to compete in the sprint – though not at full fitness – which he
finished in seventeenth place.
Raúl Fernández delivered a superb performance for the Trackhouse MotoGP Team,
with another excellent race: fourth in qualifying and second across the line in the sprint,
securing his second MotoGP podium of the season after Mandalika.
MARCO BEZZECCHI #72
“I’m happy; it was a great sprint. I started well and managed to hold my position in the
opening laps. Then Raúl and I were able to pull away. I didn’t want to push the tyres
too hard early on, as I knew the last five laps on the soft would be demanding.
Unfortunately, while trying to catch Raúl, I made a small mistake at Turn 10 and ran
slightly wide. But I’d managed the tyres well, and once I started pushing again, I was
fast. It really was a fantastic sprint”.
LORENZO SAVADORI #32
“It was quite a demanding race because, in qualifying, after a manoeuvre by Brad
Binder, who braked suddenly in front of me, I had to take evasive action and had a
heavy fall. In the sprint, I was still feeling the effects physically, so it was tough. Still, it
was a great day – seeing two Aprilias in first and second place is very satisfying”.
FABIANO STERLACCHINI
It was a very positive day, both for Aprilia’s one-two finish and for the Trackhouse
MotoGP Team, which is now beginning to benefit from all the hard work so far. I’m very
pleased for us and the entire team, because Marco has an important goal for the
company – to consolidate second place in the Manufacturers’ Championship and also
try to fight for third in the Riders’ standings. Sunday’s race will be even more
challenging, given the double long lap penalty, but the aim is to achieve the best
possible result”.
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