The legendary Mugello circuit lived up to all expectations this weekend during the Brembo Italian Grand Prix. Between the fervor of the tifosi, breathtaking duels at over 350 km/h on the pit straight, and unexpected outcomes, Tuscany was buzzing with excitement as the three world championship classes took to the track. In MotoGP, Marco Bezzecchi realized his wildest dream, while the Moto2 and Moto3 classes celebrated dominance and youth.
MotoGP: Marco Bezzecchi on cloud nine in front of his home crowd
The roar of the Italian crowd carried Marco Bezzecchi through all 23 laps of a race he dominated with masterful control. Starting with unwavering determination, the Italian rider proved simply untouchable on home soil, managing his lead to perfection to secure his very first victory at the Mugello circuit—a moment etched forever in his career.
Behind the winner’s solo run, the race action shook up the pack. All eyes were particularly on Marc Márquez: returning from injury this weekend, the Spanish champion gritted his teeth but sorely lacked pace, fighting hard to score points while admitting himself that he was still far from his physical peak.
It must be said that the starting grid is decimated by injuries at the moment, depriving the public of several major players. His brother, Álex Márquez, was the big absentee from this Tuscan round, still recovering from his terrible and spectacular crash two weeks ago. Another big name on the sidelines: Frenchman Johann Zarco, who was also forced to withdraw from this Mugello round. All these absences and the up-and-down comebacks from injury are completely shaking up the global standings. The current provisional standings bear no resemblance to the final standings of the 2025 season, when the Márquez brothers crushed the competition by finishing first and second in the championship. The landscape of the 2026 field has been reshuffled, and Bezzecchi’s consistency could well reshuffle the deck once and for all.
Provisional MotoGP World Championship Standings (Top 10):
The complete provisional standings of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship.
Moto2: Unstoppable Manuel González Rides Solo
In Moto2, the man of the moment is Manuel González (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP). Following his recent success in Catalonia, the Spaniard put on a true display of strength in Tuscany. Starting from pole position after a stratospheric qualifying lap, González took the holeshot and never looked back, winning solo to secure his third victory of the 2026 season.
The race was, however, lively behind him from the very start. Alonso López (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) was guilty of a rough collision with Alex Escrig, sending the latter crashing into the gravel trap. Penalized with a Long Lap, López managed to fight his way back up to 6th place.
The end of the race provided a memorable showdown for the podium spots. Iván Ortolá, who had firmly held a podium position, was forced to retire due to a mechanical issue in the very final moments of the race. This benefited local hero Celestino Vietti (SYNC Group SpeedRS Team), who staged a mad comeback that sent Mugello into a frenzy by snatching second place from Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO India Aspar Team) in Sector 3 of the penultimate lap. Holgado narrowly held on to third place on the podium by just 17 thousandths of a second ahead of Australian Senna Agius!
In the Moto2 overall standings, Manuel González pulled off the weekend’s biggest coup: he secured a comfortable 34.5-point lead over his closest rival, Izan Guevara, who finished 7th in the race, while Celestino Vietti closed the gap to just two points behind second place in the world standings.
Provisional Moto2 World Championship Standings (Top 10):
The complete provisional standings of the 2026 Moto2 World Championship.
Moto3: Brian Uriarte scores a memorable first victory
The first surprise of the morning came even before the lights went out, with pole sitter David Almansa forced to withdraw due to a nasty case of tonsillitis. Starting from pole position, young Hakim Danish (MT Helmets MSI) got off to the best start, setting the stage for a pack race typical of the lightweight class, where no fewer than 13 riders battled for the lead with massive slipstreaming on every pass down the Tuscan straight.
Just as Adrián Fernández (Leopard Racing) thought he had done the hard part by taking the lead late in the race, the final lap descended into absolute chaos. Championship leader Máximo Quiles narrowly avoided a crash in the final corner and dropped to 11th place. A few turns later, it was Marco Morelli who nearly lost everything in the final corner.
Surgeing at just the right moment in Sector 2, the 17-year-old Spanish prodigy, Brian Uriarte (Red Bull KTM Ajo), surprised everyone by breaking away to take the lead and clinch the very first Grand Prix victory of his career. He crossed the finish line ahead of his teammate Álvaro Carpe for a perfect one-two finish for Team Ajo, while Hakim Danish secured a historic first podium finish in the World Championship. Adrián Fernández had to settle for 4th place.
In the Moto3 World Championship, however, the points standings remain favorable for Máximo Quiles, who, despite finishing 11th today, maintains a comfortable 52-point lead over Álvaro Carpe, now the new runner-up in the category.
As a testament to local solidarity and enthusiasm, the Italian stars of the premier class came out to cheer on the young riders. Catch our special correspondent Jérôme live from the Moto3 grid warm-up, right alongside Bagnaia, Bezzecchi, and Bastianini:
Provisional Moto3 World Championship Standings (Top 10):
The complete provisional standings of the 2026 Moto3 World Championship.
Heading to Hungary!
After the thrills of Mugello, the entire MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 paddock won’t be resting on its laurels. Teams and riders are heading to Hungary this week to compete on the Balaton Park circuit. The overall standings are starting to take shape, but the 2026 season is still very long!
News and photo credits: motogp.com
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