[MotoGP Preview] The next round is the San Marino GP! A close battle with the top 3 separated by 24 points

The next MotoGP round is the San Marino GP, held at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. Following the previous Aragon GP, the championship has become a fierce battle with the top 3 riders separated by only 24 points.

Marquez closes in on leader Martin; Bezzecchi of Aprilia also fired up for his home race

The next MotoGP round will be the San Marino GP, held at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Italy. As of the conclusion of the previous Aragon GP, the gap between the championship top 3—Jorge Martin, Marc Marquez, and Marco Bezzecchi—is a mere 24 points. Marquez, who scored 37 points in Aragon, has narrowed his deficit to the leader, Martin, to 19 points. Misano is a circuit where Marquez has achieved 6 victories in the past, and the possibility of him taking the lead in the title race is emerging.

Meanwhile, points leader Martin finished 5th twice in Aragon, steadily accumulating points. He won both the Sprint and the main race at the 2023 San Marino GP and aims to maintain or extend his lead in this event as well. Additionally, Bezzecchi of Aprilia, who is heading into his home Grand Prix, also narrowed the gap to Martin in Aragon and is aiming for a top finish at Misano.

Rival camps in pursuit and trends for each manufacturer

Riders chasing the title race are also looking to make a comeback. Fabio Di Giannantonio is 48 points behind the leader, and Ai Ogura, who missed Aragon due to a hand injury, is 53 points behind. Pedro Acosta showed a strong performance in Aragon, and Raul Fernandez is looking to bounce back from a zero-point finish due to machine trouble. Also, Francesco Bagnaia vows to make a comeback in his home country following his retirement in Aragon. Enea Bastianini, Brad Binder, and others are also eyeing the top positions.

The trends of each manufacturer are also not to be missed. In the KTM camp, Pol Espargaro will continue to participate from Tech3 as a substitute for the injured Maverick Vinales. For the Honda side, Johann Zarco and Diogo Moreira, who returned to action, scored points in Aragon, and the Yamaha side is also joining the top 10 battle, centered around Jack Miller. As we head toward the end of the season in Valencia, the fierce points battle between each camp is expected to continue.

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