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Pecco Bagnaia converted pole to a second sprint win of 2025
Pecco Bagnaia from Ducati secured a commanding victory at the 2025 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix after starting from pole position. Alex Marquez’s second-place finish in this race helped him clinch the runner-up spot in the championship standings for the year. Despite facing challenges during Friday’s session, Marquez made an impressive comeback on Saturday by moving from Q1 to pole position. Bagnaia led the 10-lap sprint without any real threats, claiming his second Saturday win of the season with a 2.259s lead.
Marquez successfully held off early pressure from Pedro Acosta to maintain his second position, while his Gresini Ducati teammate, Fermin Aldeguer, climbed from sixth to snatch a late podium spot. However, Aldeguer’s podium finish is currently being scrutinized due to a potential tyre pressure violation that might result in an eight-second penalty. This ruling could affect his final position, although it would not impact his standing as the rookie of the year.
