Shock Silverstone MotoGP win for Marco Bezzecchi
Aprilia rider Bezzecchi was the unexpected winner of the MotoGP British GP, but it was witnessed by just 99,000
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British MotoGP grand Prix, Silverstone, May 25
Marco Bezzecchi pulled off a shock victory at the British MotoGP round in May after a mechanical problem ended leader Fabio Quartararo’s race with seven laps to go. Championship leader Marc Marquez took third. Official figures showed that spectator numbers dipped below 100,000 for the first time in a decade. The race organisers have announced that from 2026 the GP will move to August – avoiding the end of May clash with other major events such as F1’s Monaco GP, Indianapolis 500 and practice for the Isle of Man TT. Whether that boosts the dwindling crowds remains to be seen.