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Bezzecchi Wins in Indonesia as Martin Retakes MotoGP Championship Lead
Bezzecchi took his first MotoGP win since May as Aprilia finished 1-2-3-4 and Martin moved back atop the standings by two points.
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi won the Indonesian Grand Prix at Mandalika, leading an unprecedented 1-2-3-4 manufacturer sweep. Jorge Martin's third-place finish returned him to the top of the MotoGP world championship standings.
- Pole-Sitter Raul Fernandez competed with a fractured index finger sustained during Saturday's sprint crash with Bezzecchi. The Spaniard's participation remained uncertain until race start, forcing him to adapt his braking technique and modify his bike setup.
- After biding his time, Bezzecchi launched a decisive move on lap 19 to seize the lead. He finished 4.26 seconds ahead, securing his first victory since May and registering Italy's 300th MotoGP win.
- Martin reclaimed the championship lead with 355 points, narrowly edging Marc Marquez's 353 points. Marquez struggled on his Ducati, finishing sixth and surrendering the advantage he had gained during Saturday's sprint.
- With five rounds remaining in the 2026 season, the championship battle intensifies as teams head to the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island in two weeks. The narrow two-point margin forces Marquez into a critical defensive position.
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The Indonesian GP offered quite a few surprises. Marco Bezzecchi was looking forward to victory again after 133 days and got involved in the fight for the championship again. Marc Marquez came to Jakarta two points behind leader Jorge Martin. After the race on a track that does not suit him the best, he leaves with exactly the same gap. The fight for the championship title thus remains completely open.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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The Italian of Aprilia was the best in the 17th race of the season. Jorge Martín closed the podium and returned to the first place, in front of Marc Márquez
·Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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The Indonesian motorcycle Grand Prix went to Italian Marco Bezzecchi, with seven-time world champion Marc Marquez finishing only 6th.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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