A Dramatic Finale in Valencia Shakes Up the MotoGP Season
MotoGP riders race through the opening laps at Circuit Ricardo Tormo with packed grandstands behind them during the Valencia Grand Prix.

A Dramatic Finale in Valencia Shakes Up the MotoGP Season

MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 delivered a decisive end to the 2025 season at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, where more than 93,000 fans filled the stands on Sunday and over 205,000 attended across the weekend as Valencia hosted the traditional finale of the championship.

The event featured a headline victory from Marco Bezzecchi in MotoGP, a title-winning run for Diogo Moreira in Moto2 and a breakthrough performance by Adrián Fernández in Moto3, underscoring the venue’s reputation for dramatic season endings.

The three-day attendance included 86,010 spectators on Saturday for the sprint and qualifying sessions, and 25,337 across earlier activities, according to event organisers. Alongside the races, the circuit hosted fan engagement events such as the Hero Walk and closed the weekend with the official awards gala, which featured a performance by Daddy Yankee.

Bezzecchi Leads MotoGP Finale

Marco Bezzecchi secured victory in the MotoGP race after starting from pole on his Aprilia. Despite failing to reach the podium in Saturday’s sprint, he controlled Sunday’s main event with a pace matched only by Raúl Fernández, who finished 0.686 seconds behind after 27 laps. Bezzecchi’s pole lap of 1:28.809 set a new absolute MotoGP record at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, while Fernández posted the fastest race lap ever recorded on the track in the category with a 1:29.976.

Fabio Di Giannantonio completed the podium in third for Ducati after overtaking Pedro Acosta two laps from the finish. Behind them, Fermín Aldeguer, Alex Márquez, Luca Marini, Brad Binder, Jack Miller and Enea Bastianini formed the rest of the top ten, closing one of the most competitive finales of recent seasons.

Bezzecchi said he was pleased with the outcome of his final race of 2025: “I had a lot of fun, especially at the end because Raúl was incredibly fast, getting closer and closer lap after lap. It was tough, but I’m very happy with the work the team did; I couldn’t have hoped for a better way to end this season. We’re going to celebrate, but on Tuesday we start looking ahead to 2026.”

Moto2 champion Diogo Moreira celebrates on the podium at the Valencia Grand Prix with a helmet and champagne as the Brazilian flag waves nearby.
Diogo Moreira celebrates his Moto2 World Championship victory on the Valencia Grand Prix podium as the Brazilian flag waves in the foreground.

Moreira Seals Moto2 Title, Fernández Dominates Moto3

In Moto2, Diogo Moreira clinched the world title after finishing 11th in the final race of the season. The Brazilian rider secured the championship when his closest rival, Manuel González, retired with a technical problem five laps from the end after starting inside the top five. At the front, Izan Guevara controlled the race from the opening lap and resisted pressure from Daniel Holgado to take his first Moto2 victory.

Iván Ortolá secured a home-circuit podium finish in third place after starting 11th on the grid. Moreira described his emotions after the race, saying, “I feel incredibly happy, I have no words to describe this moment. I can only thank everyone who has supported me so much this year and last. Now we have to enjoy the moment and forget everything else; I only have words of gratitude.”

The Moto3 race produced another first-time winner as Adrián Fernández led from pole to the checkered flag for Leopard Racing. The Honda rider maintained control despite repeated pressure, securing his first world championship victory at the same circuit where his brother Raúl achieved the milestone. Álvaro Carpe finished second after setting the fastest lap, while Taiyo Furusato initially crossed the line in second but was demoted to third for exceeding track limits on the final lap.

Fernández said the moment was difficult to fully absorb: “I couldn’t believe it when I crossed the finish line. I’ve achieved my lifelong dream: winning a World Championship race. I don’t think I’ve enjoyed it enough yet. I’ll start thinking about it after a day… but it’s incredible to see all the fans on their feet celebrating this long-awaited victory with me.”

The weekend’s activity extended beyond racing, including autograph sessions, fan experiences and the season-ending gala organised on-site. The official prize ceremony concluded with a performance by Daddy Yankee, drawing large crowds as Valencia closed the 2025 MotoGP season. The Circuit Ricardo Tormo now shifts focus to the 2026 campaign, beginning with official testing on 18 November, with tickets available to the public.

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