MotoGP 2025 Season Finale – Valencia: Talking Points, Chaos & What Comes Next

Well… That’s MotoGP Done – Final Round: Valencia

Personally, I’ve never understood why Valencia is the last round of the MotoGP season. It’s never really produced any crackers, has it? Mind you, a few championships have been decided there. I guess you need a track with decent weather that’s central enough for everyone to pack up, go home, or head straight into testing.

Anyway — spoiler alert!

Results

Valencia Sprint:

• P1: Alex Marquez

• P2: Pedro Acosta

• P3: Raúl Fernández

  
  

Valencia GP:

• P1: Marco Bezzecchi

• P2: Raúl Fernández

• P3: Fabio Di Giannantonio

  
  

So there are some interesting things worth talking about besides the result. If you want a blow-by-blow, go and watch the race. Here are the talking points post-Valencia…

Aprilia: Quietly Becoming the Biggest Story of 2025

At the beginning of the season, I honestly thought Aprilia would be mid-pack all year. I was gutted that Ducati didn’t retain Jorge Martín after that title run. But somehow Aprilia have benefitted massively from having two ex-Ducati front-runners in the squad, and with Marco Bezzecchi they’ve quietly built themselves into a threat.

Bez reminds me a little of the late Marco Simoncelli — not as flamboyant, but there’s something about him. He’s not a shouty rider either, which is a shame because we all love a bit of drama. It’s still hard to picture a Dovizioso/Marquez-style rivalry for 2026 even if Aprilia get the bike perfect.

Martín though… what a nightmare season. From title contender to Mr Glass — he does not crash well, and it’s tough to see how he comes back from this slump. But Aprilia need him to, because someone has to challenge the Ducati dominance.

Bezzecchi got beaten up in race one, but the Aprilia was clearly the bike to be on this weekend. With Raul’s late-season form, there’s real momentum here. 2026 could be very, very interesting.

Pedro Acosta – MotoGP’s Jack Russell on Red Bull

Acosta rides like a Jack Russell snapping at the back wheel of every rider in front of him. He is electric. Someone needs to give that man a race-winning bike immediately.

Watch his training videos — he’s like Marquez on acid.If KTM don’t sort themselves out next season, he will drag that bike to results it has no right achieving.

Franky Morbidelli – Lights Dimming?

I used to rate Franky massively, especially in the Petronas Yamaha days. But now? It’s like someone’s turned off half the lights.

He’s making bizarre moves, crashing too often, and in Valencia he managed to fall off on the way to the grid and take out Espargaro’s Honda. What’s going on? Serious questions need asking.

Jack Miller – Sideways, Controversial, and Always Entertaining

Miller is MotoGP’s Marmite. I’m not a massive fan and I don’t know why. He’s had some of the best machinery on the grid, but never quite converted.

That said — he’s hilarious, he’s old-school, and his riding style is pure chaos in the best way.

In the first few laps he dived down the inside into a left-hander sideways, slapped into Fermín Aldeguer, knocked aero off, and got a penalty. Personally? I think it was harsh. These guys pass on the limit, and Fermín isn’t exactly shy himself.

But truthfully, I think Miller’s MotoGP days are numbered. I’d put money on him hunting for a top WorldSBK seat as soon as 2026 begins. And honestly? I’d love to see him there.

Fabio Di Giannantonio – Ducati’s Silent Weapon

Diggia has quietly become Mr Consistent. No hype, no theatrics — just results. His Valencia podium wasn’t flashy, but it was earned. Ducati need riders like him: fast, calm, and unlikely to start a civil war.

He’s one to watch in 2026, especially if he gets even slightly better kit.

KTM – Still Missing That Last 1%

KTM are forever one step away from greatness and two steps away from a meltdown. Binder gives everything, Acosta performs miracles, and yet something always seems just out of reach.

If they don’t give Acosta the tools next year, expect fireworks. He won’t tolerate “almost” forever.

Honda – The Once Great Giant Still Stalled

It’s like watching your mate’s beloved project bike that hasn’t run properly in years. Yes, the effort’s there. Yes, it’s Honda. But they are nowhere near where they need to be.

Everyone keeps saying “next year could be the comeback,” but we’ve said that on repeat since 2019.

Yamaha – Baby Steps in the Right Direction

They’re not as lost as Honda, but they’re not exactly back either. There are encouraging signs — glimpses of speed — but MotoGP doesn’t reward patience. If they don’t land a big development jump early next season, they risk another year in the wilderness.

Should Valencia Still Be the Finale?

Time for honesty: ending the season at Valencia feels like ending a firework display with a sparkler.

It’s fine.But it’s not spectacular.

If Dorna want a dramatic finale, give us a fast, flowing, big-slipstream track. Valencia doesn’t offer that. Too tight, too technical, and half the grid is already mentally packing suitcases.

Time for a rethink.

Looking Ahead to 2026

If this season has proven anything, it’s that the old order is shifting. Ducati are still the top dog, but Aprilia are sniffing around, KTM are dangerous, and even the strugglers have sparks of life.

What MotoGP desperately needs is a multi-manufacturer title fight. No more sea of red at the front. We want elbows, late-braking scraps, egos colliding and championships decided on raw pace, not calculator-ridden tyre management.

With Acosta maturing, Bezzecchi rising, Raul finding form, and Marquez lurking like a horror-movie villain in the shadows… 2026 could be something special.

Bring it on.