A Saturday dominated by Aprilia is the statement made at the Mugello circuit on day two of the 2026 Brembo Italian Grand Prix. The Noale-based manufacturer took it all: from Raul Fernandez’s Sprint Race victory to Marco Bezzecchi’s pole position, rewriting the history books along the way with a new lap record and an all-time top speed record of 368.8 km/h set by Jorge Martin (surpassing Brad Binder’s previous benchmark of 366.1 km/h). The Trackhouse Aprilia Spaniard mastered the 11 laps on the scorching Tuscan asphalt, courtesy of a medium tire choice and a stellar launch at the start that allowed him to hold off Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez. Meanwhile, the championship leader paid the price for an error at Turn 1, and the reigning World Champion, returning from yet another injury, brought home a fourth and fifth-place finish. As the race unfolded, Jorge Martin and Fabio Di Giannantonio charged through the field to secure second and third, confirming their stellar form. "Let's go get them!" the Roman rider shouted as he joined the fans packing the Mugello hills, celebrating a brilliant comeback from seventh on the grid. Di Giannantonio now sits 25 points off the championship lead. On the other hand, 'Bez', who holds a 12-point margin over Martin in second, has clear ideas on where the Sprint podium slipped away: "I made a mistake at the first corner. I lost touch with the leaders there, and taking any more risks was pointless." Fernandez's triumph was deeply emotional for the Trackhouse rider: "This isn't just a regular victory; I'm coming off a very difficult period. Without my family and my team, I don't know where I would be," Fernandez confessed, on the verge of tears. "I cried on the last lap. I proved that I am here." It was a heartfelt admission from a rider whose future remains uncertain and who is currently facing the risk of being left without a seat for next season. Pecco Bagnaia’s usual aversion to the short races continued as he finished seventh: "I’ve lost my strongest asset, which was my starts. The bike wheelies, and I lose a lot of time," a dejected Pecco admitted. Elsewhere, there were crashes with no consequences for Enea Bastianini and Franco Morbidelli. Tomorrow at 2:00 PM, the grid resets with an all-Aprilia front row featuring Bezzecchi, Fernandez, and Martin, setting the stage for the ultimate showdown over the traditional 23-lap race distance.