MotoGP: By scoring 47 more points than his brother Alex at the Barcelona and Misano races, the Spanish rider could be crowned World Champion for the ninth time with six races to go. For Marc, it's been a season of consistency,

The idea that Marc Marquez could wrap up the 2025 MotoGP title at the San Marino Grand Prix, which is the race after next, began as little more than fantastical speculation.

Almost by process of elimination, that left the VR46 riders in second and third. Franco Morbidelli initially led Fabio Di Giannantonio despite starting a row behind him – but Di Giannantonio put a move on his team-mate on the opening lap to secure a second place he would not lose.