The fastest riders on two wheels return to Spain this weekend for the second race in the Southern European nation in 2025. Marc Marquez leads the series and the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix pre-event odds for the sprint and main event. The younger Marquez lines up in his home Grand Prix after earning his sixth top six of the campaign last time out in the United Kingdom.
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In addition to traditional sports betting on MotoGP GoPro Grand Prix of Aragon 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 Aragon Grand Prix
Marc Marquez begins his Aragon GP title defense on Friday, June 6, when he rides out for FP1 at 4:45 pm ET. Riders shift gears into qualifying mode early on Saturday morning, running from 4:50 am to 5:30 am. Competitors catch a breather before lining up on the grid for the Tissot Sprint at 9 am for those on the East Coast. The weekend culminates with the Grand Prix on Sunday, where lights out are scheduled for 8 am.
Catch all the practice, qualifying, and racing throughout the weekend on Fox Sports 1, and keep abreast of the latest analysis and odds on NXTbets.
Best Bets and Picks for the 2025 Aragon MotoGP
Sprint Winner Odds
One man stands out as the rider to topple in the Aragon sprint, but it’s no easy feat when that competitor is Marc Marquez. “The Ant of Cervera” starts after winning six of the seven sprint races this season. His worst return came in the last round in the United Kingdom, when he ended runner-up behind his brother.
Alex Marquez has played second fiddle to his brother all season, crossing the line behind Marc in six of the seven starts. However, he got the better of his older sibling last time out and is one rider capable of defeating the series leader. Francesco Bagnaia finished sixth at Silverstone, but has posted four top-three results in seven sprints this year.
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Rider
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Marc Marquez
-250
$28.00
Alex Marquez
+600
$140.00
Francesco Bagnaia
+700
$160.00
Fabio Quartararo
+1100
$240.00
Marco Bezzecchi
+1400
$300.00
Johann Zarco
+2400
$500.00
Fabio Di Giannantonio
+2900
$600.00
Franco Morbidelli
+3400
$700.00
Pedro Acosta
+3400
$700.00
Maverick Vinales
+4400
$900.00
Brad Binder
+8400
$1,700.00
Jack Miller
+9900
$2,000.00
Joan Mir
+9900
$2,000.00
Luca Marini
+11900
$2,400.00
Alex Rins
+14900
$3,000.00
Enea Bastianini
+24900
$5,000.00
Miguel Oliveira
+24900
$5,000.00
Augusto Fernandez
+49900
$10,000.00
Raul Fernandez
+49900
$10,000.00
Michele Pirro
+99900
$20,000.00
Somkiat Chantra
+99900
$20,000.00
Lorenzo Savadori
+99900
$20,000.00
Grand Prix Winner Odds
Like in the sprint, Marc Marquez is tipped to dominate proceedings on Sunday. He lines up with the record for the most wins, most pole positions, and the fastest lap at MotorLand Aragon, and the cherry on the top is that he’s the reigning champion here. Historical performances aside, Marc is in top form this campaign, leading the Rider Championship by 24 points after securing five podiums, including two trips inside Victory Lane.
Young Alex Marquez bounced back in Britain to finish fifth, after failing to cross the line at Le Mans. He’s greeted the judge in a podium position four times in 2025, including once as a winner, in the Spanish Grand Prix. Spare a thought for Francesco Bagnaia endured a torrid weekend in Britain a fortnight back, where tire wear and turning issues saw him drop off the pace early in the race, before crashing out. Despite his struggles, the Italian boasts one of the best records in the field this season, carding four top-three returns, including one victory.
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Rider
Event Winner
Payout on $20
Marc Marquez
-303
$26.60
Alex Marquez
+500
$120.00
Francesco Bagnaia
+700
$160.00
Fabio Quartararo
+900
$200.00
Johann Zarco
+2900
$600.00
Fabio Di Giannantonio
+3400
$700.00
Franco Morbidelli
+3400
$700.00
Marco Bezzecchi
+3400
$700.00
Pedro Acosta
+4400
$900.00
Maverick Vinales
+5400
$1,100.00
Brad Binder
+8400
$1,700.00
Jack Miller
+9900
$2,000.00
Joan Mir
+9900
$2,000.00
Luca Marini
+11900
$2,400.00
Alex Rins
+11900
$2,400.00
Enea Bastianini
+24900
$5,000.00
Miguel Oliveira
+24900
$5,000.00
Augusto Fernandez
+49900
$10,000.00
Raul Fernandez
+49900
$10,000.00
Somkiat Chantra
+149900
$30,000.00
Michele Pirro
+149900
$30,000.00
Aleix Espargaro
+149900
$30,000.00
Expert Pick for MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix
Marc Marquez makes for an easy expert this weekend as the Championship returns to Spain. He’s thrived on this asphalt throughout his career, winning six times, and is the reigning Champion. Marquez exits the pits in Aragon as the heavy favorite priced at -303, and potentially returning $26.60 on a $20 wager.
Where to Bet on MotoGP
Marc Marquez returns to Aragon as the defending Champion and the 2025 series leader. Can the Ducati rider win his fourth Grand Prix of the campaign, or will his brother do the double in Spain in a single season?
Visit our partner sportsbooks to access special deals that will elevate your betting experience as you anticipate the upcoming MotoGP Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom. 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.
Jonas Folger has been named to replace Maverick Vinales on the KTM-backed Tech3 entry for the French Grand Prix at Le Mans after test rider Dani Pedrosa declined a late call-up. KTM had hoped Pedrosa would step in following a Jerez test; Pedrosa completed 30 laps with a best time of 1:37.483, said, “My time has passed,” and reiterated he does not intend to return to full-time racing. He also turned down the role in part because test-rider contract terms were reduced and wildcard incentives were removed.
KTM turned to Folger to ensure Tech3 fields two riders under MotoGP rules after Pol Espargaro’s injury left the team obliged to find a replacement. Vinales was ruled out of Le Mans while recovering from shoulder surgery in early April to remove a screw inserted after a qualifying crash at the German Grand Prix, and he was advised to miss the French round. He is expected to return at his home Grand Prix in Barcelona on May 15–17. Tech3 ran a single entry in Vinales’s absence at recent rounds and chose not to run a replacement at the United States and Spanish Grands Prix.
Folger, who will turn 33 in August, has been cleared to compete at Le Mans as a short-term, event-specific replacement. He last raced in MotoGP in 2023 when he stood in for Pol Espargaro over six rounds, scoring nine points with a best finish of 12th at Austin and a 14th at Assen on June 25, 2023, which means he has been away from MotoGP for roughly 1,050 days. A former winner in Moto3 and Moto2 and Tech3’s only MotoGP podium finisher at his home race in 2017, Folger said he does not expect any “miracles” and that his immediate priorities are to ride the bike, get the most out of it for himself and ensure the team has a rider on track. He said he does not feel pressure from KTM. Tech3 described the move as a pragmatic, short-term replacement tied to Vinales’s medical recovery rather than a permanent roster change.
Monster Energy became Aprilia Racing’s multi-year MotoGP sponsor, with the partnership announced during the Grand Prix of Italy and set to launch in 2026, and Monster slated to assume official title-sponsor status in 2027. Aprilia described Monster as its first-ever title sponsor and the deal ends Aprilia’s run without a title partner since the squad became a full factory team in 2022. The agreement was presented publicly at the Italian Grand Prix; one report said it took effect immediately on signing, while other reports described a formal planned start date in 2026. No financial terms or detailed operational arrangements were disclosed.
Under the agreement Monster will serve as Aprilia’s main sponsor in 2026 and its logo, including the three-claw mark, will appear on the factory RS-GP machines, riders’ leathers and team assets, with the branding due to start appearing at the Mugello round. Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola called the deal a milestone for the Noale-based manufacturer. Monster Senior Vice President Mitch Covington said the company sees MotoGP as a key global platform and that the partnership advances Monster’s MotoGP presence. The announcement coincided with Jorge Martín putting his personal Red Bull sponsorship on hold and Red Bull branding disappearing from his Aprilia gear; reports said Monster will join Martín’s Aprilia team as the title partner.
The sponsorship comes as Aprilia enjoyed a period of sporting dominance, opening 2026 with three straight Grand Prix wins, reaching the podium in each of the season’s first five races and recording a 1-2-3 at the French Grand Prix. Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martín combined for multiple wins and were first and second in the 2026 rider standings, separated by 15 points, while Aprilia led the manufacturer and team standings. The deal strengthens Aprilia’s commercial positioning at a moment of heightened sporting visibility. The announcement also arrived amid wider commercial speculation, since Monster currently remains Yamaha’s factory title sponsor and Yamaha’s arrangement with Monster has been the subject of reporting that it could change around 2027.
Ducati’s hopes at the Thai MotoGP in Buriram were derailed by mechanical problems and an unexpectedly poor team showing that left the factory without a podium. The result ended a long run of Ducati podiums — reported as an 88-race streak that began in 2021 — though sources differ on the precise race it began (reports cite the 2021 British GP and Aragon 2021). Aprilia dominated the opener, turning what had been a pre-race expectation of Ducati strength into a difficult weekend for the Italian marque.
The most dramatic failure came when Marc Márquez, who had begun the race on the front row and was contesting a podium, ran over the Turn 4 curb on lap 21 and suffered a deformed rear rim that caused an immediate loss of tire pressure and forced his retirement with six laps remaining. Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi said “the rim exploded,” and technical lead Piero Taramasso said rim damage had been visible all weekend amid extreme heat and an aggressive curb design. Márquez called the failure “very strange” and “unlucky,” said he did not believe Michelin or the track surface were to blame, and insisted there was “no panic” at Ducati. Tardozzi added the failure likely cost Márquez at least a third-place finish and warned it complicates his championship bid.
Other Ducati riders also suffered setbacks. Fabio di Giannantonio, the top Ducati finisher, recovered to sixth after a mysterious technical fault on lap six that he said produced overheating, reduced his pace and forced him to back off; he ruled out a direct tire failure but declined to specify the issue and said he believed he could have challenged for a podium. Franco Morbidelli finished eighth and Francesco Bagnaia ninth after a weekend of struggles; Alex Márquez and Marc Márquez both retired, Michele Pirro finished last as a replacement rider, and team members were left searching for explanations as engineers tried to understand why the bikes felt different from testing. With Ducati stunned and Aprilia celebrating a dominant day, team figures urged calm while investigations into the wheel and bike issues continued.
MotoGP’s 2027 regulatory overhaul, centered on a shift from 1000cc to 850cc machines, is being presented as a safety-driven reset that could nonetheless preserve or even improve lap times while reshaping competitiveness across the grid. Organizers and riders have said the aim is to curb extreme top-speed runs, which had approached roughly 360 km/h, to ease pressure on limited run-off areas.
Reigning champion Marc Márquez welcomed the displacement cut and predicted the smaller, lighter, less powerful bikes “could be similar, or even faster” on lap time, saying improved corner efficiency and greater maneuverability should offset slower straight-line speed. He described 2027 as a “season of continuous evolution” and warned adaptation would be uneven, noting “no one can guarantee they will have the best bike or adapt fastest.”
The 2027 package pairs engine downsizing with broad technical and commercial measures: tighter aerodynamic limits and bans on ride-height and other aero/ride aids (including the holeshot device), a ban or heavy restriction on prototype aero devices, and a mandated switch from Michelin to Pirelli as sole tyre supplier. Manufacturers have begun development and limited running: Honda released footage of its 850cc prototype after Takaaki Nakagami ran it at Sepang and called the bike “super light” and said he was “a bit surprised,” KTM and Yamaha have shown or run machines privately, and Ducati and Aprilia are targeting spring debuts. Teams say the rule change will alter the balance between electronics, mechanical aids and rider input and could reward manufacturers that invest heavily and start testing early; Honda technical director Romano Albesiano said the company believes it could hold an advantage thanks to development resources, pointed to mid-season Brno and Spielberg tests as opportunities to build strong setups, and warned the new bikes will “definitely pitch more” and be more challenging to ride. Taken together, the technical, safety and tyre measures are being framed as a strategic reset that ends the 1000cc era after 2026 and creates a competitive window in which setup work, early testing and rider adaptation are likely to determine who benefits most from the new 850cc regulations.
Best Bets: MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix 2025 Pre-Event Odds Analysis
The fastest riders on two wheels return to Spain this weekend for the second race in the Southern European nation in 2025. Marc Marquez leads the series and the MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix pre-event odds for the sprint and main event. The younger Marquez lines up in his home Grand Prix after earning his sixth top six of the campaign last time out in the United Kingdom.
After reading our analysis, check out our partner sportsbooks to get valuable promotions and place bets.
In addition to traditional sports betting on MotoGP GoPro Grand Prix of Aragon 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 Aragon Grand Prix
Marc Marquez begins his Aragon GP title defense on Friday, June 6, when he rides out for FP1 at 4:45 pm ET. Riders shift gears into qualifying mode early on Saturday morning, running from 4:50 am to 5:30 am. Competitors catch a breather before lining up on the grid for the Tissot Sprint at 9 am for those on the East Coast. The weekend culminates with the Grand Prix on Sunday, where lights out are scheduled for 8 am.
Catch all the practice, qualifying, and racing throughout the weekend on Fox Sports 1, and keep abreast of the latest analysis and odds on NXTbets.
Best Bets and Picks for the 2025 Aragon MotoGP
Sprint Winner Odds
One man stands out as the rider to topple in the Aragon sprint, but it’s no easy feat when that competitor is Marc Marquez. “The Ant of Cervera” starts after winning six of the seven sprint races this season. His worst return came in the last round in the United Kingdom, when he ended runner-up behind his brother.
Alex Marquez has played second fiddle to his brother all season, crossing the line behind Marc in six of the seven starts. However, he got the better of his older sibling last time out and is one rider capable of defeating the series leader. Francesco Bagnaia finished sixth at Silverstone, but has posted four top-three results in seven sprints this year.
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Grand Prix Winner Odds
Like in the sprint, Marc Marquez is tipped to dominate proceedings on Sunday. He lines up with the record for the most wins, most pole positions, and the fastest lap at MotorLand Aragon, and the cherry on the top is that he’s the reigning champion here. Historical performances aside, Marc is in top form this campaign, leading the Rider Championship by 24 points after securing five podiums, including two trips inside Victory Lane.
Young Alex Marquez bounced back in Britain to finish fifth, after failing to cross the line at Le Mans. He’s greeted the judge in a podium position four times in 2025, including once as a winner, in the Spanish Grand Prix. Spare a thought for Francesco Bagnaia endured a torrid weekend in Britain a fortnight back, where tire wear and turning issues saw him drop off the pace early in the race, before crashing out. Despite his struggles, the Italian boasts one of the best records in the field this season, carding four top-three returns, including one victory.
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Expert Pick for MotoGP Aragon Grand Prix
Marc Marquez makes for an easy expert this weekend as the Championship returns to Spain. He’s thrived on this asphalt throughout his career, winning six times, and is the reigning Champion. Marquez exits the pits in Aragon as the heavy favorite priced at -303, and potentially returning $26.60 on a $20 wager.
Where to Bet on MotoGP
Marc Marquez returns to Aragon as the defending Champion and the 2025 series leader. Can the Ducati rider win his fourth Grand Prix of the campaign, or will his brother do the double in Spain in a single season?
Visit our partner sportsbooks to access special deals that will elevate your betting experience as you anticipate the upcoming MotoGP Tissot Grand Prix of the United Kingdom. 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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Tech3 names Jonas Folger to meet MotoGP two-rider rule
Jonas Folger has been named to replace Maverick Vinales on the KTM-backed Tech3 entry for the French Grand Prix at Le Mans after test rider Dani Pedrosa declined a late call-up. KTM had hoped Pedrosa would step in following a Jerez test; Pedrosa completed 30 laps with a best time of 1:37.483, said, “My time has passed,” and reiterated he does not intend to return to full-time racing. He also turned down the role in part because test-rider contract terms were reduced and wildcard incentives were removed.
KTM turned to Folger to ensure Tech3 fields two riders under MotoGP rules after Pol Espargaro’s injury left the team obliged to find a replacement. Vinales was ruled out of Le Mans while recovering from shoulder surgery in early April to remove a screw inserted after a qualifying crash at the German Grand Prix, and he was advised to miss the French round. He is expected to return at his home Grand Prix in Barcelona on May 15–17. Tech3 ran a single entry in Vinales’s absence at recent rounds and chose not to run a replacement at the United States and Spanish Grands Prix.
Folger, who will turn 33 in August, has been cleared to compete at Le Mans as a short-term, event-specific replacement. He last raced in MotoGP in 2023 when he stood in for Pol Espargaro over six rounds, scoring nine points with a best finish of 12th at Austin and a 14th at Assen on June 25, 2023, which means he has been away from MotoGP for roughly 1,050 days. A former winner in Moto3 and Moto2 and Tech3’s only MotoGP podium finisher at his home race in 2017, Folger said he does not expect any “miracles” and that his immediate priorities are to ride the bike, get the most out of it for himself and ensure the team has a rider on track. He said he does not feel pressure from KTM. Tech3 described the move as a pragmatic, short-term replacement tied to Vinales’s medical recovery rather than a permanent roster change.
Monster to be Aprilia’s main MotoGP sponsor in 2026
Monster Energy became Aprilia Racing’s multi-year MotoGP sponsor, with the partnership announced during the Grand Prix of Italy and set to launch in 2026, and Monster slated to assume official title-sponsor status in 2027. Aprilia described Monster as its first-ever title sponsor and the deal ends Aprilia’s run without a title partner since the squad became a full factory team in 2022. The agreement was presented publicly at the Italian Grand Prix; one report said it took effect immediately on signing, while other reports described a formal planned start date in 2026. No financial terms or detailed operational arrangements were disclosed.
Under the agreement Monster will serve as Aprilia’s main sponsor in 2026 and its logo, including the three-claw mark, will appear on the factory RS-GP machines, riders’ leathers and team assets, with the branding due to start appearing at the Mugello round. Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola called the deal a milestone for the Noale-based manufacturer. Monster Senior Vice President Mitch Covington said the company sees MotoGP as a key global platform and that the partnership advances Monster’s MotoGP presence. The announcement coincided with Jorge Martín putting his personal Red Bull sponsorship on hold and Red Bull branding disappearing from his Aprilia gear; reports said Monster will join Martín’s Aprilia team as the title partner.
The sponsorship comes as Aprilia enjoyed a period of sporting dominance, opening 2026 with three straight Grand Prix wins, reaching the podium in each of the season’s first five races and recording a 1-2-3 at the French Grand Prix. Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martín combined for multiple wins and were first and second in the 2026 rider standings, separated by 15 points, while Aprilia led the manufacturer and team standings. The deal strengthens Aprilia’s commercial positioning at a moment of heightened sporting visibility. The announcement also arrived amid wider commercial speculation, since Monster currently remains Yamaha’s factory title sponsor and Yamaha’s arrangement with Monster has been the subject of reporting that it could change around 2027.
Rim failure likely cost Márquez podium, harms Ducati bid
Ducati’s hopes at the Thai MotoGP in Buriram were derailed by mechanical problems and an unexpectedly poor team showing that left the factory without a podium. The result ended a long run of Ducati podiums — reported as an 88-race streak that began in 2021 — though sources differ on the precise race it began (reports cite the 2021 British GP and Aragon 2021). Aprilia dominated the opener, turning what had been a pre-race expectation of Ducati strength into a difficult weekend for the Italian marque.
The most dramatic failure came when Marc Márquez, who had begun the race on the front row and was contesting a podium, ran over the Turn 4 curb on lap 21 and suffered a deformed rear rim that caused an immediate loss of tire pressure and forced his retirement with six laps remaining. Ducati team boss Davide Tardozzi said “the rim exploded,” and technical lead Piero Taramasso said rim damage had been visible all weekend amid extreme heat and an aggressive curb design. Márquez called the failure “very strange” and “unlucky,” said he did not believe Michelin or the track surface were to blame, and insisted there was “no panic” at Ducati. Tardozzi added the failure likely cost Márquez at least a third-place finish and warned it complicates his championship bid.
Other Ducati riders also suffered setbacks. Fabio di Giannantonio, the top Ducati finisher, recovered to sixth after a mysterious technical fault on lap six that he said produced overheating, reduced his pace and forced him to back off; he ruled out a direct tire failure but declined to specify the issue and said he believed he could have challenged for a podium. Franco Morbidelli finished eighth and Francesco Bagnaia ninth after a weekend of struggles; Alex Márquez and Marc Márquez both retired, Michele Pirro finished last as a replacement rider, and team members were left searching for explanations as engineers tried to understand why the bikes felt different from testing. With Ducati stunned and Aprilia celebrating a dominant day, team figures urged calm while investigations into the wheel and bike issues continued.
Márquez predicts 850cc bikes could match 2027 lap times
MotoGP’s 2027 regulatory overhaul, centered on a shift from 1000cc to 850cc machines, is being presented as a safety-driven reset that could nonetheless preserve or even improve lap times while reshaping competitiveness across the grid. Organizers and riders have said the aim is to curb extreme top-speed runs, which had approached roughly 360 km/h, to ease pressure on limited run-off areas.
Reigning champion Marc Márquez welcomed the displacement cut and predicted the smaller, lighter, less powerful bikes “could be similar, or even faster” on lap time, saying improved corner efficiency and greater maneuverability should offset slower straight-line speed. He described 2027 as a “season of continuous evolution” and warned adaptation would be uneven, noting “no one can guarantee they will have the best bike or adapt fastest.”
The 2027 package pairs engine downsizing with broad technical and commercial measures: tighter aerodynamic limits and bans on ride-height and other aero/ride aids (including the holeshot device), a ban or heavy restriction on prototype aero devices, and a mandated switch from Michelin to Pirelli as sole tyre supplier. Manufacturers have begun development and limited running: Honda released footage of its 850cc prototype after Takaaki Nakagami ran it at Sepang and called the bike “super light” and said he was “a bit surprised,” KTM and Yamaha have shown or run machines privately, and Ducati and Aprilia are targeting spring debuts. Teams say the rule change will alter the balance between electronics, mechanical aids and rider input and could reward manufacturers that invest heavily and start testing early; Honda technical director Romano Albesiano said the company believes it could hold an advantage thanks to development resources, pointed to mid-season Brno and Spielberg tests as opportunities to build strong setups, and warned the new bikes will “definitely pitch more” and be more challenging to ride. Taken together, the technical, safety and tyre measures are being framed as a strategic reset that ends the 1000cc era after 2026 and creates a competitive window in which setup work, early testing and rider adaptation are likely to determine who benefits most from the new 850cc regulations.