Marc Marquez “Closer than We Thought” in Indonesia MotoGP Practice
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Reigning world champion Marc Marquez was pleased with his performance after Friday's practice. The Spaniard finished second in the opening practice session behind only Marco Bezzecchi, but finished fifth in the second practice session at a venue where he has never finished a Sunday race. The Ducati rider was pleased with his performance at the end of the day ahead of the race weekend.
Ducati Lenovo rider Marc Marquez is expected to focus first on ending his streak of failing to finish in the 2026 Indonesian MotoGP, which will be held at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Automotive observer Priandhi Satria said that Friday's practice results (October 9, 2026) indicated that Marquez's chances of competing are still open, even though he isn't the fastest on the track.
MotoGP Ace Marc Marquez (Ducati) is satisfied with his first day in Indonesia. He was not surprised by the strong performance of the Aprilia drivers, where he sees opportunities to increase.
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