MotoGP

Jorge Martín missed a decisive slam‑in at Mandalika, slipping from the front to fourth in the Indonesian GP Sprint after a tyre‑pressure problem forced a mid‑lap pause. Sprint start ignites disaster Martin leapt from fifth on the grid into the lead after a chaotic opening corner saw Di Giannantonio, Márquez, Bezzecchi and Fernandez collide four‑wide. […]

Marc Marquez labeled the mandatory podium walk “inhumane” after triumphing in Indonesia, fueling renewed scrutiny of rider promotional duties. Minimalist Victory Etiquette Following his sprint win on Lombok’s hot track, the Spanish rider argued that standing in a racing suit for photographs hampers performance. “It looks great for the photos, but it’s not good for […]

Unexpected Mandalika Sprint Victory Marc Marquez edged a surprise win in the Mandilika sprint race, propelling him to the front of the MotoGP standings for the first time in 2026. Race Highlights Jorge Martin, despite controlling most of the laps, slipped to fourth place. Raul Fernandez began from pole on Aprilia machinery but crashed at […]

Raul Fernandez vaulted to MotoGP’s first pole of the Indonesian Grand Prix, clocking 1:28.562 on a fresh soft tyre and adding a monumental triumph for Trackhouse. Front‑row drama: the sharpest battles on the slipstream Fernandez’s final run sliced a tenth from Marco Bezzecchi’s early benchmark of 1:28.961, the Italian’s lap abandoned by yellow flags at Turn 16. The […]

Honda riders were trapped in a disappointing performance during the opening day practice of the Indonesian Grand Prix at Mandalika, with all three team members falling well outside their expected midfield positions. Marini Is 3 Tenths Off the 2025 Pace Luca Marini, who had anchored Honda’s 2024 practice in fourth place last year, cycled into […]

At the Indonesian Grand Prix practice, Raul Fernandez of Aprilia secured the top spot, out‑pacing teammate Marco Bezzecchi and factory rider Jorge Martin by a half‑second, and keeping the first three places on the grid clear of rivals. April 2024 Indonesian Grand Prix practice sets the strategic picture Only Fernandez’s fellow Aprilias could approach the […]

Jorge Martin slipped to third‑fastest in Friday’s first practice at the Indonesian Grand Prix, an outcome that left the Spanish rider admitting his front tyre struggled to reach the proper temperature. Martin’s Front‑Tyre Troubles After Raul Fernández hammered a new lap record on the Trackhouse‑run Aprilia, Martin followed with the third quickest time, trailing the countryman by […]

Mandalika’s gravel traps sparked controversy again when Fabio Quartararo collided with them during Friday practice for the Indonesian Grand Prix. The crash Quartararo lost balance halfway through the session, sliding smoothly on the tarmac before the impact with the gravel sent him airborne. The French rider subsequently whiplashed his wrist and thumb, prompting him to hold […]

Marc Marquez admitted that Ducati fell behind Aprilia at Mandalika, with the Aprilia team producing a clear 0.5‑second gap during Friday practice. Practice Reveals Aprilia Advantage The Indonesian circuit saw Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez dominate, completing a 1‑2‑3 for the Noale‑based crew after blowing the track record on gun‑fire. Ducati’s best, Marquez, finished fifth, trailing even KTM’s […]