2023 MotoGP Standings After the Argentinian GP: Bezzecchi Overtakes Bagnaia at the Top

Marco Bezzecchi won the Argentinian MotoGP at the Termas de Rio Hondo Circuit in the early hours of Monday, April 3, 2023 (WIB). As a result, the Mooney VR46 rider displaced Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) from the top of the provisional 2023 MotoGP standings.

Starting from second position, Bezzecchi took the lead from Alex Marquez (Gresini Racing) on the first lap. He then cruised to victory, finishing 4.085 seconds ahead of Johann Zarco (Pramac) in second place.

Alex Marquez finished third, followed by Franco Morbidelli (Yamaha) and Jorge Martin (Pramac).

His victory in the Argentinian GP earned Bezzecchi an additional 25 points, propelling him to the top of the 2023 MotoGP standings with a total of 50 points.

Bezzecchi overtook Bagnaia, who finished 16th and scored no points after crashing on lap 17 while in second position.

Bagnaia sits second in the overall standings with 41 points, followed by Zarco with 35 points in third, Alex Marquez with 33 points in fourth, and Maverick Vinales (Aprilia) with 32 points in fifth.

Here are the provisional MotoGP standings after the Argentinian round:

1. Marco Bezzecchi: 50 points
2. Francesco Bagnaia: 41 points
3. Johann Zarco: 35 points
4. Alex Marquez: 33 points
5. Maverick Vinales: 32 points
6. Jack Miller: 25 points
7. Jorge Martin: 22 points
8. Brad Binder: 22 points
9. Franco Morbidelli: 21 points
10. Fabio Quartararo: 18 points

The competition in MotoGP is intensifying early in the season. The third round will be held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, USA on April 16, 2023. Will Bezzecchi remain at the top, will Bagnaia reclaim the lead, or will a new rider emerge at the top of the next MotoGP standings?