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Bezzecchi wins Indonesian MotoGP Grand Prix as Martin retakes championship lead
Marco Bezzecchi won the Indonesian Grand Prix at Mandalika, Indonesia, for his first MotoGP victory since May.
He passed fellow Aprilia rider Raul Fernandez on lap 19 of the 27-lap race and finished 4.2 seconds ahead.
The win came a day after the pair crashed on the first lap of the sprint race and had an angry exchange.
Fernandez broke a finger in that crash.
Jorge Martin finished third, a result that put him back at the top of the championship standings.
Reigning champion Marc Marquez finished sixth on his factory Ducati.
The race result leaves Martin leading the championship, while Bezzecchi has returned to the top step of the podium.
Marco Bezzecchi won the Indonesian MotoGP Grand Prix at Mandalika.
He beat fellow Aprilia rider Raul Fernandez by 4.2 seconds.
Bezzecchi made his decisive move on lap 19 of the 27-lap race.
Jorge Martin finished third and regained the championship lead.
Reigning champion Marc Marquez finished sixth on his factory Ducati.
- Who
- Marco Bezzecchi won, ahead of Raul Fernandez and Jorge Martin.
- What
- Bezzecchi won the Indonesian MotoGP Grand Prix, and Martin retook the championship lead.
- When
- The race took place on the day before the article was published on 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Mandalika, Indonesia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Bezzecchi and Fernandez crashed out on the opening lap of the sprint race and had an angry exchange; Fernandez suffered a broken finger.
Bezzecchi overtook Fernandez.
Bezzecchi won by 4.2 seconds, while Martin finished third and regained the championship lead.
- Winner
- Marco Bezzecchi
- Winning margin
- 4.2 seconds
- Overtake
- Lap 19 of 27
- Circuit
- Mandalika, Indonesia
- Championship lead
- Jorge Martin regained it with third place
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