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Aprilia leads Ducati as 2026 MotoGP pre-season comes to an end
Marco Bezzecchi led an Aprilia 1-2 ahead of Ai Ogura on the final day of the Buriram MotoGP test. Marc Marquez secured the third spot despite a series of crashes during the weekend. Pre-season testing for the 2026 campaign concluded after five days of official running, with the Thai Grand Prix starting next weekend. Aprilia overtook Ducati in the closing stages of Sunday’s testing, with Bezzecchi setting a lap record of 1m28.765s. Marquez, still recovering from illness, completed the top three and focused on long-run pace ahead of the grand prix next week. The 2026 MotoGP season commences on February 27th with the Buriram test providing a preview of the competitive landscape for the upcoming races.
