Jorge Martín made a major push in the battle for the 2026 MotoGP World Championship. In a season that marks a resurgence for the rider from San Sebastián de los Reyes, the reigning champion secured a perfect double at the French Grand Prix, cutting the gap at the top of the standings.
The Madrid-born rider won Saturday’s sprint race and followed it up with a commanding victory in Sunday’s full-length race, overtaking his teammate Marco Bezzecchi in the closing stages. It was a historic day for Aprilia, which had never won in France before, and not only did the team score a 1-2 finish, but also completed the podium with Ai Ogura in third.
With two wins, Jorge Martín achieved a maximum 37 points out of 37, bringing his total to 186—just one point behind Bezzecchi, who retains the championship lead.
Martín started from eighth on the grid in Saturday’s sprint. With little to lose, he attacked from the start and, against all odds, was in the lead within just a few laps. Once at the front, he stayed there until the checkered flag, showcasing his trademark consistency.
Sunday’s race didn’t begin as well for the Spaniard, as he couldn’t make as much early progress as on Saturday. He had to pick off rivals one by one until he was shadowing leader Marco Bezzecchi. In the final stages, a decisive overtake put him ahead, securing his first victory in 588 days.
Pedro Acosta, after a battle with Fabio Di Giannantonio, was overtaken by the Italian and finished fifth. That result shuffled the standings, with Di Giannantonio moving ahead of Acosta into third place—now just one point ahead of the Murcian rider. Ai Ogura also made a big leap, rising from eighth to fifth thanks to his podium finish.
Both factory Ducati riders went scoreless at this event. Marc Márquez was absent due to a foot injury sustained in a crash during the sprint, while Pecco Bagnaia fell while fighting for the podium. Álex Márquez also failed to finish.
Here is the 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings after the French GP:
Marco Bezzecchi – Aprilia Racing – 128 pts
Jorge Martin – Aprilia Racing – 127 pts
Fabio Di Giannantonio – Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team – 84 pts
Pedro Acosta – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – 83 pts
Ai Ogura – Trackhouse MotoGP Team – 67 pts
Raul Fernandez – Trackhouse MotoGP Team – 62 pts
Marc Marquez – Ducati Lenovo Team – 57 pts
Alex Marquez – BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP – 55 pts
Francesco Bagnaia – Ducati Lenovo Team – 43 pts
Enea Bastianini – Red Bull KTM Tech3 – 39 pts
Luca Marini – Honda HRC Castrol – 33 pts
Johann Zarco – Castrol Honda LCR – 29 pts
Brad Binder – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing – 28 pts
Fermin Aldeguer – BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP – 27 pts
Franco Morbidelli – Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team – 27 pts
Fabio Quartararo – Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team – 26 pts
Diogo Moreira – Pro Honda LCR – 10 pts
Joan Mir – Honda HRC Castrol – 8 pts
Alex Rins – Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team – 7 pts
Toprak Razgatlioglu – Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP – 4 pts
Jack Miller – Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP – 1 pt
Maverick Viñales – Red Bull KTM Tech3 – 0 pts
Michele Pirro – BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP – 0 pts
Augusto Fernandez – Yamaha Factory Racing – 0 pts
Jonas Folger – Red Bull KTM Tech3 – 0 pts
