Surprise, Johann Zarco Wins French MotoGP

French racer who strengthened Honda's LCR team, Johann Zarco. (MotoGP)

JAKARTA - The host Johann Zarco performed brilliantly and won the 2025 French MotoGP at the Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans, Sunday night WIB.

The Castrol Honda LCR rider took advantage of the right strategy in the middle of the race which took place in a volatile-to-flag and managed to finish first, 19 seconds ahead of Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo). Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Ducati) followed in third after overtaking Pedro Alcohol in the last two laps.

Racing was dramatic from the start. Fabio Quartararo, who started from the police, was in the front row with Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez. However, the drizzling rain that flushed the circuit made a number of riders change tires and motorbikes, following the raising of the white flag during the warm-up session.

The race was temporarily stopped after the red flag was raised, before finally restarting after a 10-minute delay.

Marc Marquez immediately took the lead after the start, but the unfortunate fate of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) who fell in the third corner of the first lap. He was still able to continue the race after changing the motorbike.

Quartararo, who was caught on a lap penalty, also fell while trying to overtake Marc Marquez on the fifth lap.

The condition of the trail that dried up again forced many riders, including Marc and Alex Marquez, to return to the paddock and change bikes.

Zarco, who did not replace the motorbike, took over the leadership of the race on the seventh lap. He continued to widen the distance from Marc Marquez's pursuit, which could only reduce the time difference, but was unable to overtake.

Towards the end of the race, Zarco was reminded by his team to be careful because he led more than 16 seconds. Alex Marquez fell twice and failed to finish. Meanwhile, Fermin Aldeguer appeared consistent and managed to steal the third podium from Pedro Askosta.

French MotoGP Results 2025

Not finishing

Alex Marquez (Spain / Gresini Racing Ducati) Miguel Oliveira (Portugal / Pramac Yamaha) Brad Binder (South Africa / Red Bull KTM) Jack Miller (Australia / Pramac Yamaha) Fabio Quartararo (France / Monster Energy Yamaha) Joan Mir (Spain / Honda HRC Castrol)