MotoGP: Marco Bezzecchi wins Indonesian Grand Prix as Jorge Martin retakes championship lead

Marco Bezzecchi triumphed on the Indonesian Grand Prix, whereas Jorge Martin completed third to retake the lead from Marc Marquez within the MotoGP globe championship.

Italian Bezzecchi made his transfer on pole-sitter Raul Fernandez with 9 laps to go at a sweltering Mandalika International Circuit.

Fernandez completed second forward of compatriot Martin, with the Spanish duo locking out the rostrum for Italian producer Aprilia.

Ducati’s reigning seven-time globe champion Marquez completed sixth, dropping the championship lead he had taken for the primary time this season by successful Saturday’s dash race.

Fernandez and Bezzecchi had clashed and crashed out in that race, with the Spaniard needing to brake together with his center finger for the entire of Sunday’s race after fracturing his index finger.

Starting on the entrance of the grid, the pair negotiated the primary flip after which surged away from the chasing pack.

Having initially appeared snug, Fernandez started to fade and Bezzecchi seized a possibility on lap 19 earlier than placing distance on his rival.

The outcome for 2024 globe champion Martin strikes him as much as 355 factors on the prime of the championship standings, with Marquez second on 353 and Bezzecchi third with 309.

There are 5 grands prix remaining within the 2026 season, with the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island the subsequent assembly within the calendar in a fortnight’s time.