P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Alex Marquez says Francesco Bagnaia remains his main rival for MotoGP runner-up, despite Marco Bezzecchi’s growing form at Aprilia.
Brother Marc is closing in on the 2025 MotoGP title, while the runner-up battle remains open with Alex Marquez trailing by 175 points. Despite a recent drop in performance, Alex has held onto second place in the standings for most of the season. Francesco Bagnaia, Marc’s teammate, is 52 points behind Alex and struggling in the recent races. Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi has gained momentum and is now just 31 points behind Bagnaia. Alex sees Bagnaia as his main rival for second place, while expecting no further changes to his current GP24. Rider changes among manufacturers have impacted the season, but Alex remains focused on maintaining podium contention to support a Marquez one-two championship finish.
