Alex Marquez lines up in Le Mans after finally taking a checkered flag in the world’s premier motorcycle racing Championship. His older brother Marc leads the 2025 MotoGP France Grand Prix pre-event odds, despite sitting second in the Championship behind Alex. Fabio Quartararo starts his home Grand Prix off the back of his first podium of the season. Defending Champion Jorge Martin continues to nurse himself back to health after a horrific crash in Qatar in mid-April.
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In addition to traditional sports betting on MotoGP Michelin Grand Prix of France has Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and Real Money Gaming available in a Pick’Em style on Underdog. Although “fantasy games” might seem misleading, DFS is a significant and growing category within legal sports wagering. MotoGP fans are allowed to legally make better/worse picks with real money gaming in 30 states, including California, Texas & Wisconsin, where traditional sports betting is currently illegal.
Schedule and How to Watch the MotoGP French Grand Prix
An early morning ensues this weekend, starting on Friday, May 9, when MotoGP stars take to the circuit for FP1 at 4:45 AM ET. Qualifying is scheduled for 4:50 AM on Saturday and runs until 5:30 AM. Once the grid is decided, riders switch gears for the customary sprint, setting off at 9 AM. It all comes down to Sunday, when the lights go out at 8 AM for the 27-lap MotoGP France Grand Prix.
Fox Sports 2 has you covered throughout the weekend, bringing all the practice and qualifying sessions, along with the Saturday sprint and Sunday Grand Prix.
Weather Forecast For MotoGP France
Conditions are forecast to remain clear on Friday afternoon before intermittent rain moves in on Friday evening and continues throughout the weekend. Just under half an inch of rain is expected after Practice on Friday and in the run-up to Sunday’s Grand Prix. Temperatures are set to range from the low to mid-60s throughout the weekend, while wind gusts are moderate. This is the weather after all, and the forecast could change at any moment.
Best Bets and Picks for the 2025 French MotoGP
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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Marc Marquez
-225
$28.89
Alex Marquez
+400
$100.00
Francesco Bagnaia
+450
$110.00
Marc Marquez (-225)
After crashing in the Spanish GP, Marc Marquez got back onto the bike and rode his way into 12th place. The result was undesirable, but the six-time MotoGP Champion won the hearts of his home crowd for never giving up. “The Ant of Cervera” takes to the track in France with three wins to his name in five races, placing him in second in the Championship.
Alex Marquez (+400)
The younger Marquez brother is finally a MotoGP winner after taking top honors in Jerez. Alex Marquez broke the trend of finishing “Mr. P2,” the position he finished in Thailand, Argentina, and the USA. Alex now leads the Championship by a single unit from his older brother, and lines up in France with a finishing average of 2.6 across the first five rounds this year.
Francesco Bagnaia (+450)
Francesco Bagnaia lands in France tied for the best finishing average in MotoGP this campaign at 2.6. The Italian has greeted the stewards inside the top five in every race this season, only missing the podium once, at Termas de Rio Hondo. “Pecco” delivered his best performance in Austin, entering Victory Lane, and he starts here fresh off three consecutive podium finishes.
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Driver
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Fabio Quartararo
+900
$200.00
Fabian Di Giannantonio
+2800
$580.00
Franco Morbidelli
+3300
$680.00
Fabio Quartararo (+900)
“El Diablo” rides on home asphalt this weekend, after securing his first podium of the campaign in Jerez. Fabio Quartararo has improved in every race this season, starting with a 15th-place finish in Thailand, down to a runner-up in Spain. The Yamaha rider starts in sixth place in the Championship at a venue where he crashed out last year and has only podiumed once, back in 2021.
Fabio Di Giannantonio (+2800)
Fabio Di Giannantonio has finished every race this season, racking a top 10, two top fives, and a podium. “Diggia” had his toughest outing in Qatar, when he crossed the line in 16th, but he ended in third in Austin, and starts at Le Mans after securing his third top five of the year, at the Spanish GP. The VR46 rider finds himself inside the top five in the Championship, returning to a circuit where he hasn’t finished inside the top five.
Franco Morbidelli (+3300)
Jerez undid all the hard work Franco Morbidelli has put in this season, handing him his first DNF of the year. It was also the first time that Franco found himself outside of the top five all season, which includes two podiums. His consistency has been rewarded as he sits in fourth place in the Championship, despite his hiccup in Spain.
Expert Pick for MotoGP France Grand Prix
Marc Marquez stands out as the rider to beat at Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, based on current and historical form. The Spaniard has triumphed in France on three occasions, the same number of victories he’s recorded this year. Sportsbooks have the older Marquez at -225, paying $28.89 on a $20 bet.
Where to Bet on MotoGP
Marc Marquez starts as the winningest active rider in Le Mans, with three scalps to his tally. Can the Spaniard bounce back after a disappointing home Grand Prix last time out? Or will his younger brother Marc find his way onto the top of the podium in consecutive rounds?
Visit our partner sportsbooks to access special deals that will elevate your betting experience as you anticipate the upcoming MotoGP Michelin® Grand Prix of France. If you’re a newbie in the world of MotoGP betting, our comprehensive MotoGP Betting Guide is a must-read. Remember to enjoy the race and make your betting choices wisely. Betting responsibly ensures the fun lasts all season long.
Marc Marquez crosses the English Channel as the Championship leader after leapfrogging his younger brother at Le Mans. “The Ant of Cervera” starts the MotoGP British Grand Prix pre-event odds as the favorite ahead of Francesco Bagnaia, the 2022 victor at this venue. Enea Bastianini starts as the defending Champion on this asphalt. After reading …
Tech3 confirmed at the Catalan MotoGP that it will remain partnered with KTM into MotoGP’s new 850cc/Pirelli era beginning in 2027, ending speculation the French-based squad would switch to Honda. The team announced a new multi-year agreement, the length of which was not disclosed, that commits Tech3 to KTM for the foreseeable future. Guenther Steiner, Tech3’s CEO and the leader of the consortium that acquired the team earlier in 2026, announced the deal in Barcelona after qualifying for the Catalan Grand Prix. Steiner and team principal Richard Coleman said the decision followed months of discussions under the new management. Steiner said, “in motorsport the strongest links are often those you already know inside out.”
Tech3 credited Hervé Poncharal and existing staff for building the foundation that made the extension possible, and noted continuity with KTM, a partner since 2019, will help the squad adapt quickly to the regulatory and technical reset in 2027.
KTM framed the deal as a continuation of an established factory relationship, describing Tech3 as a key extension of its factory effort with technical and operational support aligned to the works team. KTM motorsports director Pit Beirer said the factory was pleased to extend the relationship and that both parties will focus on competing “at the very highest level” from 2027 and beyond. Beirer also told reporters in Catalunya that KTM “will also definitely fight for them” and that KTM and Tech3 are “stronger together.” The announcement did not name Tech3’s riders or a title sponsor for 2027. Sources noted that Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales are contracted directly to KTM with options for 2027 and that KTM is waiting to finalize the team’s machinery deal before confirming those riders’ futures. There is ongoing speculation over Red Bull’s future backing of all four KTM RC16 machines, and the five MotoGP manufacturers are still negotiating a next five-year commercial contract with MotoGP SEG, a matter that could influence sponsorship and factory commitments going into the 850cc era.
The Grand Prix Commission has banned wildcard entries in the MotoGP class from the 2027 season, removing a development route teams had used to race prototypes and test new materials during Grand Prix weekends. The ban is intended to tighten on-track development pathways and harmonize restrictions across manufacturers, and it carries technical and competitive implications for manufacturers and lower-ranked teams that benefited from the A-D concessions system.
The restriction applies to all manufacturers regardless of concession rank, and the Commission said that from 2027 test riders may race only when replacing injured full-time riders. Wildcards will remain permitted in Moto2 and Moto3. The Commission also ruled that wildcards entered in 2026 may not run 2027-spec 850cc machinery, effective immediately; Ducati is unaffected because it already could not field wildcards under its existing A concession. The decision followed recent wildcard outings, including Augusto Fernández and Lorenzo Savadori at the Spanish Grand Prix, and Yamaha’s late 2025 wildcard program to develop its V4-powered M1, with Fernández debuting that bike at Misano in 2025.
The package included technical, operational and safety tweaks. The tire pressure monitoring system will be retained for 2027, and race-procedure changes increase the warm-up lap countdown after a Start Delayed from a three-minute board to a five-minute board. The Commission approved optional heart-rate monitors for Moto2 and Moto3 and issued clarifications on post-injury testing and IMU electronics homologation. These rulings were adopted in Grand Prix Commission meetings earlier this year; some measures take effect immediately, while others will be implemented before or during the 2027 season.
Aprilia has made a commanding start to the 2026 MotoGP season, emerging as the biggest improver and shifting the championship balance away from Ducati. The RS-GP26’s race pace, Aprilia Racing’s three consecutive grand prix victories — all by Marco Bezzecchi — and the team leading the riders’, constructors’ and teams’ standings have underlined the turnaround; Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola even declared the marque has “the best bike.” Sprint races and qualifying have remained tighter, but Aprilia’s race pace and consistency have quickly made the team a serious championship threat.
Marco Bezzecchi has been the standout performer, leading every lap of the three grands prix he contested and scoring 81 of a possible 111 points through the first three rounds — a 57-point increase on his 2025 tally. That total places him four points clear of Jorge Martin (81 to 77) heading into the Spanish GP at Jerez (April 24–26), although some reports listed Martin as the points leader on 77 after three rounds. Jorge Martin has nonetheless shown strong race form, collecting 59 points across the last two rounds, recording one Sprint win and two second-place finishes. KTM’s Pedro Acosta sits an early third with 60 points, up 44 on 2025, while Trackhouse Aprilia’s Raul Fernandez produced a double rostrum at Buriram and is +35 year‑on‑year; Ai Ogura is +12 despite a mechanical retirement in Austin and a technical problem at COTA that denied what would have been an Aprilia one‑two‑three. Aprilia have taken four of the six races so far when sprints are included.
The early surge has coincided with a notable downturn for Ducati and several established riders. Sources describe Ducati as struggling to mount an immediate response despite recent championship success (Francesco Bagnaia 2022–23, Jorge Martin 2024 and Marc Marquez 2025). Fabio Di Giannantonio is the best-placed Ducati after three rounds in fourth and is +6 on his 2025 tally, while Bagnaia is roughly 50 points down year-on-year. Reigning champion Marc Marquez has lost about 41–42 points after a technical non-score in Thailand and a crash in the COTA Sprint; Alex Marquez’s decline is reported at roughly 58–59 points. With 19 races still to run, the standings can evolve, but Aprilia’s early consistency, the RS-GP26’s rideability and riders’ growing confidence have already reshaped the championship picture.
Best Bets: 2025 MotoGP France Grand Prix Pre-Event Odds Analysis
Alex Marquez lines up in Le Mans after finally taking a checkered flag in the world’s premier motorcycle racing Championship. His older brother Marc leads the 2025 MotoGP France Grand Prix pre-event odds, despite sitting second in the Championship behind Alex. Fabio Quartararo starts his home Grand Prix off the back of his first podium of the season. Defending Champion Jorge Martin continues to nurse himself back to health after a horrific crash in Qatar in mid-April.
After reading our analysis, check out our partner sportsbooks to get valuable promotions and place bets.
In addition to traditional sports betting on MotoGP Michelin Grand Prix of France has Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and Real Money Gaming available in a Pick’Em style on Underdog. Although “fantasy games” might seem misleading, DFS is a significant and growing category within legal sports wagering. MotoGP fans are allowed to legally make better/worse picks with real money gaming in 30 states, including California, Texas & Wisconsin, where traditional sports betting is currently illegal.
Schedule and How to Watch the MotoGP French Grand Prix
An early morning ensues this weekend, starting on Friday, May 9, when MotoGP stars take to the circuit for FP1 at 4:45 AM ET. Qualifying is scheduled for 4:50 AM on Saturday and runs until 5:30 AM. Once the grid is decided, riders switch gears for the customary sprint, setting off at 9 AM. It all comes down to Sunday, when the lights go out at 8 AM for the 27-lap MotoGP France Grand Prix.
Fox Sports 2 has you covered throughout the weekend, bringing all the practice and qualifying sessions, along with the Saturday sprint and Sunday Grand Prix.
Weather Forecast For MotoGP France
Conditions are forecast to remain clear on Friday afternoon before intermittent rain moves in on Friday evening and continues throughout the weekend. Just under half an inch of rain is expected after Practice on Friday and in the run-up to Sunday’s Grand Prix. Temperatures are set to range from the low to mid-60s throughout the weekend, while wind gusts are moderate. This is the weather after all, and the forecast could change at any moment.
Best Bets and Picks for the 2025 French MotoGP
Top Picks and Bets
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Marc Marquez (-225)
After crashing in the Spanish GP, Marc Marquez got back onto the bike and rode his way into 12th place. The result was undesirable, but the six-time MotoGP Champion won the hearts of his home crowd for never giving up. “The Ant of Cervera” takes to the track in France with three wins to his name in five races, placing him in second in the Championship.
Alex Marquez (+400)
The younger Marquez brother is finally a MotoGP winner after taking top honors in Jerez. Alex Marquez broke the trend of finishing “Mr. P2,” the position he finished in Thailand, Argentina, and the USA. Alex now leads the Championship by a single unit from his older brother, and lines up in France with a finishing average of 2.6 across the first five rounds this year.
Francesco Bagnaia (+450)
Francesco Bagnaia lands in France tied for the best finishing average in MotoGP this campaign at 2.6. The Italian has greeted the stewards inside the top five in every race this season, only missing the podium once, at Termas de Rio Hondo. “Pecco” delivered his best performance in Austin, entering Victory Lane, and he starts here fresh off three consecutive podium finishes.
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Fabio Quartararo (+900)
“El Diablo” rides on home asphalt this weekend, after securing his first podium of the campaign in Jerez. Fabio Quartararo has improved in every race this season, starting with a 15th-place finish in Thailand, down to a runner-up in Spain. The Yamaha rider starts in sixth place in the Championship at a venue where he crashed out last year and has only podiumed once, back in 2021.
Fabio Di Giannantonio (+2800)
Fabio Di Giannantonio has finished every race this season, racking a top 10, two top fives, and a podium. “Diggia” had his toughest outing in Qatar, when he crossed the line in 16th, but he ended in third in Austin, and starts at Le Mans after securing his third top five of the year, at the Spanish GP. The VR46 rider finds himself inside the top five in the Championship, returning to a circuit where he hasn’t finished inside the top five.
Franco Morbidelli (+3300)
Jerez undid all the hard work Franco Morbidelli has put in this season, handing him his first DNF of the year. It was also the first time that Franco found himself outside of the top five all season, which includes two podiums. His consistency has been rewarded as he sits in fourth place in the Championship, despite his hiccup in Spain.
Expert Pick for MotoGP France Grand Prix
Marc Marquez stands out as the rider to beat at Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans, based on current and historical form. The Spaniard has triumphed in France on three occasions, the same number of victories he’s recorded this year. Sportsbooks have the older Marquez at -225, paying $28.89 on a $20 bet.
Where to Bet on MotoGP
Marc Marquez starts as the winningest active rider in Le Mans, with three scalps to his tally. Can the Spaniard bounce back after a disappointing home Grand Prix last time out? Or will his younger brother Marc find his way onto the top of the podium in consecutive rounds?
Visit our partner sportsbooks to access special deals that will elevate your betting experience as you anticipate the upcoming MotoGP Michelin® Grand Prix of France. If you’re a newbie in the world of MotoGP betting, our comprehensive MotoGP Betting Guide is a must-read. Remember to enjoy the race and make your betting choices wisely. Betting responsibly ensures the fun lasts all season long.
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Best Bets: MotoGP British Grand Prix 2025 Pre-Event Odds Analysis
Marc Marquez crosses the English Channel as the Championship leader after leapfrogging his younger brother at Le Mans. “The Ant of Cervera” starts the MotoGP British Grand Prix pre-event odds as the favorite ahead of Francesco Bagnaia, the 2022 victor at this venue. Enea Bastianini starts as the defending Champion on this asphalt. After reading …
Tech3 extends KTM tie into MotoGP’s 850cc era from 2027
Tech3 confirmed at the Catalan MotoGP that it will remain partnered with KTM into MotoGP’s new 850cc/Pirelli era beginning in 2027, ending speculation the French-based squad would switch to Honda. The team announced a new multi-year agreement, the length of which was not disclosed, that commits Tech3 to KTM for the foreseeable future. Guenther Steiner, Tech3’s CEO and the leader of the consortium that acquired the team earlier in 2026, announced the deal in Barcelona after qualifying for the Catalan Grand Prix. Steiner and team principal Richard Coleman said the decision followed months of discussions under the new management. Steiner said, “in motorsport the strongest links are often those you already know inside out.”
Tech3 credited Hervé Poncharal and existing staff for building the foundation that made the extension possible, and noted continuity with KTM, a partner since 2019, will help the squad adapt quickly to the regulatory and technical reset in 2027.
KTM framed the deal as a continuation of an established factory relationship, describing Tech3 as a key extension of its factory effort with technical and operational support aligned to the works team. KTM motorsports director Pit Beirer said the factory was pleased to extend the relationship and that both parties will focus on competing “at the very highest level” from 2027 and beyond. Beirer also told reporters in Catalunya that KTM “will also definitely fight for them” and that KTM and Tech3 are “stronger together.” The announcement did not name Tech3’s riders or a title sponsor for 2027. Sources noted that Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales are contracted directly to KTM with options for 2027 and that KTM is waiting to finalize the team’s machinery deal before confirming those riders’ futures. There is ongoing speculation over Red Bull’s future backing of all four KTM RC16 machines, and the five MotoGP manufacturers are still negotiating a next five-year commercial contract with MotoGP SEG, a matter that could influence sponsorship and factory commitments going into the 850cc era.
Grand Prix Commission bans MotoGP wildcards from 2027
The Grand Prix Commission has banned wildcard entries in the MotoGP class from the 2027 season, removing a development route teams had used to race prototypes and test new materials during Grand Prix weekends. The ban is intended to tighten on-track development pathways and harmonize restrictions across manufacturers, and it carries technical and competitive implications for manufacturers and lower-ranked teams that benefited from the A-D concessions system.
The restriction applies to all manufacturers regardless of concession rank, and the Commission said that from 2027 test riders may race only when replacing injured full-time riders. Wildcards will remain permitted in Moto2 and Moto3. The Commission also ruled that wildcards entered in 2026 may not run 2027-spec 850cc machinery, effective immediately; Ducati is unaffected because it already could not field wildcards under its existing A concession. The decision followed recent wildcard outings, including Augusto Fernández and Lorenzo Savadori at the Spanish Grand Prix, and Yamaha’s late 2025 wildcard program to develop its V4-powered M1, with Fernández debuting that bike at Misano in 2025.
The package included technical, operational and safety tweaks. The tire pressure monitoring system will be retained for 2027, and race-procedure changes increase the warm-up lap countdown after a Start Delayed from a three-minute board to a five-minute board. The Commission approved optional heart-rate monitors for Moto2 and Moto3 and issued clarifications on post-injury testing and IMU electronics homologation. These rulings were adopted in Grand Prix Commission meetings earlier this year; some measures take effect immediately, while others will be implemented before or during the 2027 season.
Aprilia leads riders, constructors & teams after three wins
Aprilia has made a commanding start to the 2026 MotoGP season, emerging as the biggest improver and shifting the championship balance away from Ducati. The RS-GP26’s race pace, Aprilia Racing’s three consecutive grand prix victories — all by Marco Bezzecchi — and the team leading the riders’, constructors’ and teams’ standings have underlined the turnaround; Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola even declared the marque has “the best bike.” Sprint races and qualifying have remained tighter, but Aprilia’s race pace and consistency have quickly made the team a serious championship threat.
Marco Bezzecchi has been the standout performer, leading every lap of the three grands prix he contested and scoring 81 of a possible 111 points through the first three rounds — a 57-point increase on his 2025 tally. That total places him four points clear of Jorge Martin (81 to 77) heading into the Spanish GP at Jerez (April 24–26), although some reports listed Martin as the points leader on 77 after three rounds. Jorge Martin has nonetheless shown strong race form, collecting 59 points across the last two rounds, recording one Sprint win and two second-place finishes. KTM’s Pedro Acosta sits an early third with 60 points, up 44 on 2025, while Trackhouse Aprilia’s Raul Fernandez produced a double rostrum at Buriram and is +35 year‑on‑year; Ai Ogura is +12 despite a mechanical retirement in Austin and a technical problem at COTA that denied what would have been an Aprilia one‑two‑three. Aprilia have taken four of the six races so far when sprints are included.
The early surge has coincided with a notable downturn for Ducati and several established riders. Sources describe Ducati as struggling to mount an immediate response despite recent championship success (Francesco Bagnaia 2022–23, Jorge Martin 2024 and Marc Marquez 2025). Fabio Di Giannantonio is the best-placed Ducati after three rounds in fourth and is +6 on his 2025 tally, while Bagnaia is roughly 50 points down year-on-year. Reigning champion Marc Marquez has lost about 41–42 points after a technical non-score in Thailand and a crash in the COTA Sprint; Alex Marquez’s decline is reported at roughly 58–59 points. With 19 races still to run, the standings can evolve, but Aprilia’s early consistency, the RS-GP26’s rideability and riders’ growing confidence have already reshaped the championship picture.