Bezzecchi Wins in Indonesia
Marco Bezzecchi is back on the top step with a victory at the Indonesian Grand Prix. Aprilia had a top-four finish at Mandalika, while Jorge Martín got back his championship lead from Marc Márquez.
Race Recap
Raul Fernandez started the race from pole position and he had a strong start to have the lead in the opening laps of the race. Despite having two fractured fingers after his crash in the sprint race, the Trackhouse Aprilia rider showed some impressive pace and managed to keep Bezzecchi behind him.
Marc Márquez stayed near the front in the beginning, while Martín worked his way forward through the pack. On lap three, Martín overtook Márquez to move into third place. However, because of the early crash from Fermin Aldeguer, the order behind the leading riders was changed up.
As the race started to progress, Bezzecchi began putting pressure on Fernandez. The Italian stayed close behind him waiting to make his move, and he did in Turn 1 with nine laps left he made the move into the lead.
Once in the lead, Bezzecchi started to pull away to secure his first victory since Mugello. Fernandez held on to second place despite his injuries, completing another remarkable performance.
Martín finished in third after a strong recovery race, while Ai Ogura crossed the line in fourth place. These results gave Aprilia all top four positions, making it a historic achievement for the manufacturer.
Márquez struggled to match the pace of the aprilia riders and finished sixth after battling Pedro Acosta during the race.
Top 10 Results
Marco Bezzecchi
Raul Fernandez
Jorge Martín
Ai Ogura
Pedro Acosta
Marc Márquez
Alex Márquez
Fabio Di Giannantonio
Fabio Quartararo
Enea Bastianini
Championship Battle
With Martín finishing in third place it allowed him to take back the championship lead. He is just two points ahead of Márquez. Bezzecchi is also keeping his title hopes alive with his victory
MotoGP is now heading to Philip Island for the Australian Grand Prix on October 23-25, where the fight for the championship will continue.
Article Written by Zoë Wokke
