{
  "id": 13647279,
  "title": "Marc Marquez’s protege Max Quiles wraps up 2026 Moto3 title in Indonesia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/marc-marquezs-protege-max-quiles-wraps-up-2026-moto3-title-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:45:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/moto3/news/marc-marquez-protege-max-quiles-wraps-up-2026-moto3-title-in-indonesia/10864119/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maximo Quiles secured the 2026 Moto3 title with a commanding victory at the Indonesian Grand Prix, having built a 127-point lead over his nearest rival David Almansa. Almansa and Brian Uriarte remained in the title mix, but Quiles needed only to maintain a 125-point advantage at the weekend's end to clinch the championship. Quiles, representing CF Moto Aspar, started from sixth place on Saturday, trailing Leopard Racing teammates Adrian Fernandez and Guido Pini. However, he quickly turned the tables, moving to third and then second at the start, before targeting Almansa. Quiles overtook Almansa at Turn 1, leading from the start and never relinquishing the lead. By race's end, he extended his championship lead to an astonishing 132 points, becoming the first Moto3 rider to win the title with five rounds remaining in the season. Almansa finished second, followed by Matteo Bertelle, while Uriarte finished fourth, missing out on the podium. Uriarte's KTM teammate Carpe crashed with 10 laps left, becoming one of four riders to retire early from the Indonesian event. Quiles’s win marks a significant milestone, 16 years after his mentor Marc Marquez claimed the 125cc title in 2010, before moving to Moto2 in 2027.",
  "summary": "Maximo Quiles sealed the 2026 Moto3 title with five rounds to spare following a dominant victory in the Indonesian Grand Prix on Sunday. The CF Moto Aspar rider arrived in Mandalika with a 127-point buffer over his closest championship rival David Almansa, while Alvaro Carpe and Brian Uriarte also remained in contention for the title. Quiles only needed to maintain an advantage of 125 ... Keep…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/fernandez-trumps-motogp-championship-duo-to-grab-indonesia-pole",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:32:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Marquez grabs MotoGP championship lead with Indonesia sprint win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/marquez-grabs-motogp-championship-lead-with-indonesia-sprint-win",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:05:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Marc Marquez labels sprint podium \"inhumane\" as pushback against MotoGP organisers continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/marc-marquez-labels-sprint-podium-inhumane-as-pushback-against-motogp",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:50:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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