The 2025 MotoGP season heads to Portimão, one of the most thrilling tracks on the calendar, with seven different winners so far and the possibility of another new victor this weekend.
After an incredible race in Sepang, Alex Marquez comes in with confidence following his win, while his injured brother Marc Marquez remains sidelined until next year. Nicolo Bulega, the 2025 WorldSBK runner-up, will make his MotoGP debut, stepping in for Marc Marquez and riding Ducati’s GP25 machine for two races.
The fight for third place overall is heating up between Francesco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi, and Pedro Acosta—all separated by just a few points. Acosta could even take his first MotoGP victory this weekend.
Further down, riders like Franco Morbidelli, Fabio Di Giannantonio, and Joan Mir are battling for top-ten positions, while Fabio Quartararo looks to repeat his past Portimão success.
Local hero Miguel Oliveira will compete in his final home GP, hoping for a strong farewell performance in front of Portuguese fans.
In Moto2, Diogo Moreira has a chance to secure the world title if he extends his nine-point lead over Manuel Gonzalez to 26 points or more.
In Moto3, the fight continues for second place overall as Angel Piqueras tries to stay ahead of Maximo Quiles, while Malaysia winner Taiyo Furusato seeks another big result.
With title battles, debut performances, and home emotions all in play, Portimão promises a thrilling weekend of racing across all classes.