Jorge Martin wins his first Aprilia Grand Prix at French MotoGP
Key takeaways
- Ex-Moto GP world champion is now only a single point behind Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi in the riders’ standings.
- The Spaniard, who endured a forgettable 2025 season plagued by crashes and injuries, overtook race leader Bezzecchi with three laps remaining to secure his first win since winning the 2024 title.
- I still can’t say it enough times, because I’m so, so grateful to all the fans,” an emotional Martin said.
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Ex-Moto GP world champion is now only a single point behind Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi in the riders’ standings.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Aprilia rider Jorge Martin enjoys his first Moto GP win on a non-Ducati bike [Stephane Mahe/Reuters]By Reuters Published On 10 May 202610 May 2026Jorge Martin charged from seventh on the grid to win the French Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming his first Moto GP victory in 588 days, while moving within striking distance of his Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi in the championship battle.
The Spaniard, who endured a forgettable 2025 season plagued by crashes and injuries, overtook race leader Bezzecchi with three laps remaining to secure his first win since winning the 2024 title.