Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead with Indonesia sprint win
Ducati's reigning seven-time world champion took the chequered flag in a dramatic lap 3 sprint to go four points clear of his fellow Spaniard in the standings.
Spaniard Marc Marquez has moved to the top of the MotoGP world championship standings after winning a thrilling sprint race in Indonesia. The seven-time world champion reclaimed the lead from compatriot Jorge Martin, who had led the race at the halfway point. Martin, riding an Aprilia, finished fourth in scorching conditions at the Mandalika International Circuit.
The race saw chaos at the start, with Spain's debutant pole-sitter Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi colliding and crashing out on the opening corner. Marquez's victory marks a significant boost for his championship hopes, with just five grand prix weekends remaining in the season.
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