13 Facts About Marco Bezzecchi

Marco Bezzecchi was born on 12 November 1998 and is an Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer, competing for Aprilia Racing in the 2025 MotoGP World Championship.

Marco Bezzecchi ended the year 16th in the standings, with 29 points, finishing in the top-10 on three occasions.

Marco Bezzecchi made his debut in the 2015 Moto3 World Championship, with two wild-card appearances, finishing 26th in Qatar, and retiring in his home Grand Prix of Italy.

Marco Bezzecchi competed full time in the 2017 Moto3 World Championship, riding for Mahindra CIP, teammate of Manuel Pagliani.

Marco Bezzecchi had a slow rookie season, up until the race in Japan; he finished in 14th once, and 15th twice for a total of four points, but in the Motegi race he managed a 3rd place, his maiden podium in Moto3.

Marco Bezzecchi ended the season with 20 points, 23rd in the standings, second among rookies.

Marco Bezzecchi won three races, finished 2nd five times, once in 3rd, and had two pole positions, ending the season with nine podiums, 214 points, and 3rd in the overall championship standings.

Marco Bezzecchi won the races in Austria and Valencia, finished 2nd in Misano and Rimini, and finished 3rd in a further three races, ending his season with seven podiums, 184 points, and 4th in the championship standings.

Marco Bezzecchi had a very well balanced season, rarely finishing outside the top five, winning a race in Austria, finishing 2nd in Jerez and Silverstone, and 3rd in Le Mans, Mugello, Germany, and Austin.

Marco Bezzecchi finished the year 3rd in the rider's championship, with 214 points.

Marco Bezzecchi picked up his first podium finish in MotoGP at the Dutch TT.

In 2023, Marco Bezzecchi took his first ever MotoGP win at the Argentine Republic Grand Prix in rainy conditions, and thus took the championship lead for the first time in the premier class.

Marco Bezzecchi won the 1000th MotoGP Grand Prix at the French Grand Prix, his second win of the season.