THE FIVE BIGGEST TALKING POINTS FROM THE 2025 MOTOGP SEASON SO FAR

As MotoGP 2025 charges toward its midway mark, the grid is a cauldron of surprise resurgences, costly mistakes, rising stars, and shifting loyalties.

- AKAASH BHADRA

1 THE RISE OF HONDA - ZARCO IGNITES A COMEBACK

After years of disarray and inconsistency, Honda might finally be rediscovering its rhythm. Ironically, this resurgence has come not from the iconic Repsol Honda factory team, but from its satellite squad — LCR Honda. And the man at the centre of it all? Johann Zarco.

The French veteran has been nothing short of spectacular in 2025. With two Grand Prix podiums — including a euphoric victory at Le Mans, his home turf — Zarco has brought a sense of belief back into the Honda garage. His experience, measured aggression, and relentless consistency are allowing the RC213V to show glimmers of the potential it once had under Marc Márquez's golden era.

While the factory team continues its soul-searching, questions are beginning to circle. Should Honda break tradition and reward a satellite rider with a factory seat, even if he's 34? Or should they build for the future and continue investing in youth? Regardless of the answer, Honda's LCR camp has undoubtedly brought new hope — and points — to a team in desperate need of revival.

2 WHEN LEGENDS SLIP: COSTLY MISTAKES BY THE TOP DOGS

MotoGP 2025 hasn't been kind to the elite. This season has seen an unusual trend: the big names cracking under pressure. Pecco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo, Alex Márquez, and even Marc Márquez have all had unforced errors — most notably, crashes while leading.