The final stop on our Asia and Oceania tour has arrived as MotoGP lands at the phenomenal PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit for Round 20 of 2025. We’re still missing our last two World Champions in Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team), also confirmed out until 2026, and Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing), plus Maverick Viñales (Red Bull KTM Tech3), but there’s plenty on offer in the fight on track this weekend.
Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) aims to clinch the silver medal before we go back to Europe for the final two rounds, and at a track where his speed has already impressed. However, an in-form Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) – and maybe Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – could stop that from happening this weekend. Read on!
Thursday takeaways and talking points
Marc Marquez to miss remainder of 2025
It was confirmed on Thursday that reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) will not race again this season, and he’ll sit out the Valencia Test as he targets a return to full strength in 2026. Read more HERE.
Sepang Clash: 10 years on
Head over to motogp.com or YouTube to revisit one of the sport’s most infamous moments a decade later, and hear the untold stories of that iconic moment between Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi.
Pre-Event Press Conference + GearUp
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) was joined by Australian GP winner Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and last weekend’s second place finisher Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) this week. Watch the trio debrief and take questions from the floor HERE.
You can also catch up on the GearUP show to hear from Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP), Alex Marquez, and Bagnaia, as well as listen to the reactions about what unfolded on the Island last time out.
Plus, find This Week in MotoGP, covering all the key events and goings on, below! See you on Friday for track action from Malaysia.
