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Bezzecchi Wins Mandalika Grand Prix as Martin Retakes MotoGP Lead
Marco Bezzecchi won the MotoGP race in Mandalika, Indonesia.
His win keeps him in the championship race, although he is still behind the leaders.
Jorge Martin finished third and moved back into first place in the championship.
Martin has 355 points, while Marc Marquez has 353.
Bezzecchi has 309 points.
Aprilia riders finished in the first four positions.
Raul Fernandez came second even though he had broken two fingers.
One injured finger was important for using his bike’s brakes.
Bezzecchi said he would keep trying until the season ends.
Marco Bezzecchi won the Indonesian Grand Prix in Mandalika, keeping his slim title hopes alive.
Aprilia claimed the top four places, with Raul Fernandez second, Jorge Martin third and Ai Ogura fourth.
Fernandez raced despite two broken fingers, including one he used to operate the brakes.
Martin retook the championship lead from Marc Marquez by two points, 355 to 353.
Bezzecchi has 309 points, 44 behind Martin, after earning his first race win since Mugello.
- Who
- Marco Bezzecchi won; Jorge Martin retook the championship lead from Marc Marquez.
- What
- Bezzecchi won the Indonesian Grand Prix, while Aprilia riders swept the top four places.
- Where
- Mandalika, Indonesia, at the Mandalika International Street Circuit.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Why
- Bezzecchi said he knew he might need to take more risks to keep his title hopes alive.
Key facts
- Race
- Indonesian Grand Prix
- Winner
- Marco Bezzecchi
- Top four
- Aprilia took first through fourth: Bezzecchi, Raul Fernandez, Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura.
- Championship leader
- Jorge Martin, with 355 points.
- Second in standings
- Marc Marquez, with 353 points.
- Bezzecchi's points
- 309, 44 behind Martin.
- Fernandez's injury
- He raced with two broken fingers, including one used to operate the brakes.
Quotes
Marco Bezzecchi
MotoGP rider who won the Indonesian Grand Prix.
“The problem with that is that the finger that I broke is the one that I am using on the brakes. The question for me was not if I was able to jump on the bike. The question was how I could brake the bike if I jump.”
thehansindia.com
“I'm still far, but anyway, my mentality is still the same. I mean, I will keep fighting, keep trying my best to achieve the best that I can till the end, so let's continue like this.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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