[UPDATED] Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead with Indonesia sprint win
MANDALIKA: Spain’s Marc Marquez seized the lead from compatriot Jorge Martin in the MotoGP world championship following victory in a thrilling and chaotic sprint race in Indonesia on Saturday.
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Spain's Marc Marquez has taken the lead in the MotoGP world championship after winning a chaotic sprint race in Indonesia, knocking compatriot Jorge Martin out of contention. The seven-time world champion clinched victory in a dramatic 13-lap sprint to extend his lead to four points over Martin. Martin, riding for Aprilia, had taken the lead during the race before relinquishing it to Marquez during the final laps, possibly due to tyre pressure problems.
The Spanish duo, who both started from the second row, were separated by just 1.5 seconds at the halfway point. Marquez's win marks his first triumph in Indonesia, bringing his points tally to 343 against Martin's 339. The Indonesian GP will conclude the five remaining race weekends, starting in Australia in two weeks' time.
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