Winner: Marc Marquez

Marc’s defeat of his brother Alex in Argentina was a real statement of his adaptability under pressure. Even when he was tested to the limits and lost the lead for the majority of the race, Marc changed his race style to better manage his tires at the end. This move allowed him to overtake his brother and regain the lead.

Argentina was another weekend where Marc almost dominated. He topped practice, broke records, qualified on pole position, and won both the sprint and the race. With this victory, Marquez has secured his 90th Grand Prix win across all classes. One more win, and he will become the most successful Spanish rider in history, just behind Italians Giacomo Agostini (122 wins) and Valentino Rossi (115 wins).

Loser: Pedro Acosta

Even though Acosta’s rookie season on an independent KTM was incredible, his move to the factory team has been frustrating. In Argentina, KTM didn’t make the progress Acosta hoped for. He finished ninth in the sprint and eighth in the race.

He showed good pace in qualifying but struggled with rear tire grip during the races. On Sunday, he also had an arm issue, though he insists it is not serious. On top of that, rumors are already swirling about whether he should start looking for other options.

Winner: Johann Zarco

A year ago, Zarco’s career looked to be over. He had moved from Ducati to struggling LCR Honda, and it seemed like a big step backward. But now, things look much better for him.

He was fast from the start in Argentina, putting his satellite Honda on the front row. However, a bad start in the sprint cost him a better result, yet he still finished fourth. In the main race, he took sixth, which is an impressive result considering it’s Honda we’re talking about.

Loser: Francesco Bagnaia

The battle for dominance in the Ducati factory team is starting to heat up. Until Argentina, Bagnaia had at least finished on the podium. But this time, he couldn’t even hold on to third place, losing out to Franco Morbidelli. By the end of the race, he was nowhere near the front.

Winner: Franco Morbidelli

After years of struggle, Morbidelli is back on the podium. His third-place finish in Argentina was a big moment for everyone, as he had a tough time with injuries and underperforming bikes.

Now with the VR46 team, he is showing his old form again.

Loser: Aprilia

Argentina has always been a good track for Aprilia in the past, but this year, things changed.

Marco Bezzecchi, for now their top rider, has not found his rhythm so far. He qualified ninth and finished sixth in the sprint. Then on Sunday, he crashed at the first turn, almost taking Quartararo out of the race with him.

Ai Ogura made a solid comeback from 15th to finish eighth in the race, only to be disqualified due to a minor software violation. To add to their troubles, test rider Lorenzo Savadori got hurt in qualifying.

Winner: Alex Marquez

Alex is having a breakthrough season. Just like in Thailand, he was the only rider able to challenge his brother.

Despite riding for the independent Gresini team, Alex pushed his brother harder than anyone else. Marc even called his brother his main opponent for the championship this year, which is a huge compliment. Alex is ready to prove himself.

Loser: Yamaha

While Honda is showing signs of improvement, Yamaha is stuck. Their top rider, Fabio Quartararo, admitted that there was nothing positive about Argentina. He started strong but quickly fell back in the sprint and then got taken out in the main race at the first corner.

Jack Miller also wasn’t strong in Argentina, and Alex Rins continued to struggle. Meanwhile, Miguel Oliveira had to fly back to Portugal for medical treatment after an incident in the sprint.