Bezzecchi wins at Mandalika as Martin retakes championship lead
The Italian beat Fernandez in the Indonesian Grand Prix, while Marc Marquez finished outside the top five.
Marco Bezzecchi claimed victory in the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix at Mandalika on 11 October 2026, beating Raul Fernandez. The result kept Bezzecchi’s title hopes alive and marked his first win since Mugello, according to MotoGP.com.
Jorge Martin returned to the championship lead after the race. Marc Marquez, who had won the Mandalika Sprint the previous day, finished outside the top five in Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Bezzecchi keeps his title hopes alive
MotoGP.com reported that Bezzecchi beat Fernandez in the Indonesian Grand Prix. The Italian’s victory was his first since Mugello, and the source said Aprilia made history in Indonesia.
The supplied report does not provide a full race classification, so no further finishing positions are stated here.
Martin returns to the top of the championship
Martin returned to the championship summit following the Mandalika race. MotoGP.com reported on 13 October that just two points separated Martin and Marquez in the 2026 title fight.
Marquez’s result in the Grand Prix came after his Sprint victory on 10 October. The Sprint and the Sunday race were separate sessions, and the reported race finish for Marquez was outside the top five.
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