🔥The Spaniards officially turned Misano into a “graveyard” for the Italians after Marc Marquez’s convincing victory that even the FIM president had to congratulate him.
In a dominant performance at the 2025 Misano race, Marc Márquez once again asserted his unassailable status, leaving Italian fans speechless at the power of “Spain”. Late on Sunday night, after a tense race, the Ducati Lenovo rider won convincingly — a subtle “knockout” for the high expectations of the riders from the land of the Boot.
First of all, it is necessary to talk about Márquez’s almost perfect form throughout the season. Before Misano, he had a streak of seven consecutive wins, and although there was no match point at Misano this time, the gap to the world championship is getting narrower.
Misano is a place where Italian riders like Francesco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi or their hometown sons have home advantage, support from the audience and pressure is seen as a great opportunity to shine. However, in this comeback, Márquez handled all the pressure factors with composure: from keeping a steady pace, taking advantage of every opportunity to overtake his rivals, to controlling the bike precisely on difficult roads.
The story of a Spanish rider continuously “covering” Misano is not new — but the way Márquez did it this year shows that it is not just about winning, but winning with dominance. While Bezzecchi won the Sprint race at Misano when Márquez had an accident or made a small mistake in the Sprint, but in the main race, when everything was calculated seriously and with full force, Márquez stood on the top step.
A particularly noteworthy point: even the president of the International Motorcycle Federation (FIM) had to speak out to recognize the “Spanish campaign” at Misano. In the “Márquez & Márquez on a mission at Misano” newsletter, the FIM highlighted Marc Márquez’s “inevitable progress,” even though he had not yet sealed the championship at Misano — but Misano had clearly become a place where Márquez felt very confident, even as if it were his own turf.
The victory was not simply a point of accumulation, but also a clear statement: when Marc got into the groove, even when racing on the Italians’ home turf, all the home advantage, all the enthusiastic cheering seemed to be just a backdrop for an individual performance that rose above the pressure. Bagnaia, Bezzecchi and the other Italians – despite their memorable moments – had to settle for lower positions, but could not turn the tide. That was something that few outside Márquez’s team could have put enough pressure on him to throw him off his stride.
In addition, Márquez’s attitude after the victory was calm, but not lacking in determination. He insists he doesn’t care whether he wins Misano or not — the important thing is to stay consistent, avoid mistakes and continue climbing the ladder towards a bigger goal.
For the Italians, Misano this year will surely be remembered as a place of shattered expectations, one of those “home” races where a lot of hope was pinned on the shoulders of the local riders. But Márquez turned it into a testament to his superiority — in terms of mentality, in racing strategy, and in handling pressure. These are qualities that not every rider possesses.
In short, after this Misano, the Spaniards — most clearly represented by Marc Márquez — have effectively turned the so-called “land of the Italians” into a “graveyard” for Italian ambitions. The FIM president could not ignore such a performance, having to publicly acknowledge the dominance, albeit without exaggerating. This year’s Misano is clearly the prelude to the championship, and Vietnam in general, and MotoGP fans in particular, will long remember the names Marc Márquez, Misano, and the “disappointment” of the Italians.
