Bezzecchi Breaks Bagnaia's Record, Aprilia Shows Threat at Thailand MotoGP
Source: motogp.com
Marco Bezzecchi sent a strong message ahead of the MotoGP Thailand race. The Aprilia Racing rider shattered the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand lap record held by Ducati Lenovo Team rider Francesco Bagnaia.
Bezzecchi clocked a time of 1 minute 28.528 seconds during Friday practice. This time surpassed Bagnaia's 2024 record of 1 minute 28.700 seconds.
The record that stood for one season was finally broken by the rider nicknamed The Bezz.
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The Bezz's Dominance From the Start
During Friday practice, Bezzecchi dominated throughout the session, building on his impressive performance from Free Practice 1.
From the start of the session, Bezzecchi was highly dominant, followed closely by Gresini Racing rider Alex Marquez who shadowed him for a long time.
The competition intensified when defending champion Marc Marquez began to find his rhythm.
Slowly but surely, Marc sharpened his lap times, entering the top ten by lap 10.
Nevertheless, The Bezz remained untouchable at the front.
Midway through the session, Fabio Di Giannantonio surprised by briefly taking the top spot from Bezzecchi.
Diggia's position remained unchallenged at the front until the closing stages, when Bezzecchi pushed his bike to the limit, setting the fastest lap record.
In that crucial moment, Bezzecchi showcased his quality as a strong title contender this season.
On the demanding, hot Buriram track, his 1:28.528 lap set a new benchmark for his rivals.
Meanwhile, Marc, who struggled throughout the session, managed to climb to second place, displacing Diggia.
This result places the defending champion in a competitive position ahead of qualifying, yet he still had to acknowledge Bezzecchi's explosive speed.
The new record at Buriram signals that Aprilia is ready to challenge Ducati's dominance in the 2026 season.
MotoGP Thailand Practice Session Results
1. Marco Bezzecchi
2. Marc Marquez
3. Fabio Di Giannantonio
4. Pedro Acosta
5. Jorge Martin
6. Alex Marquez
7. Joan Mir
8. Brad Binder
9. Ai Ogura
10. Johann Zarco
11. Luca Marini
12. Maverick Vinales
13. Franco Morbidelli
14. Raul Fernandez
15. Francesco Bagnaia
16. Fabio Quartararo
17. Enea Bastianini
18. Diogo Moreira
19. Jack Miller
20. Alex Rins
21. Toprak Razgatlioglu
22. Michael Pirro
