Ktm Struggles To Close The Gap As Ducati Disappears In The Distance

In the heat of battle, blood runs thick.

Marc and Alex Marquez have been bound by name but divided by ambition. Their sibling rivalry has unfolded in tyre smoke and sparks, with both riders leaving everything on the track, including a lot of rubber, as they continue to duel for supremacy.

Ducati is all but set to have another dominant season, as they currently occupy the first five spots in the MotoGP world riders' championship, as if it were their birthright. And while they continue to enjoy their time at the summit, Red Bull KTM are walking a harsher path, with their early challenge in the 2025 season has been hampered by inconsistency.

They have endured a winless, podium-less start to the season and as they head to the Spanish MotoGP this coming weekend, they seemingly only have hope that they will be able to sort out some of their shortfalls and start launching a comeback to rescue what is shaping up to be a shambles of a season for them.

The Austrian team seems to have lost ground, when compared to the progress they showed last season. Both their Factory and Tech3 teams are currently outside the Top 10 in the riders' standings, with rookie Pedro Acosta in 11th with 24 points and South Africa's Brad Binder close behind in 12th two points shy. They are the top performers for the outfit so far.