Bezzecchi wins Indonesian Grand Prix as Razgatlioglu retires

Aprilia Racing’s Marco Bezzecchi won the Indonesian Grand Prix, the 17th round of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship, held at the 4.3-kilometer (2.7-mile) Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit.

The Italian rider completed the race in 40 minutes, 46.582 seconds, taking his fifth victory of the season.

The circuit is located on Lombok Island in Indonesia, east of Bali.

Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez of Spain finished second, 4.260 seconds behind the winner. Aprilia Racing’s Jorge Martin of Spain placed third, 6.890 seconds off the pace.

Turkish MotoGP rider Toprak Razgatlioglu is attended to by track marshals following a crash during the second free practice session at the Mandalika circuit in Indonesia, Oct. 10, 2026. (Photo via GPOne)

Razgatlioglu retires with mechanical problem

Prima Pramac Yamaha’s Toprak Razgatlioglu, a Red Bull athlete, did not complete the race because of a mechanical problem. He is 21st in the riders’ standings with 18 points.

A Ducati Lenovo Team rider stands on the grid ahead of the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix at the Mandalika International Circuit in Lombok, Indonesia, Oct. 10, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Martin leads championship by two points

Aprilia Racing’s Martin leads the championship with 355 points, two points ahead of Ducati Lenovo’s Marc Marquez. Bezzecchi is third with 309 points, 46 behind the leader.

1. Jorge Martin (Spain): 355 points
2. Marc Marquez (Spain): 353 points
3. Marco Bezzecchi (Italy): 309 points
4. Ai Ogura (Japan): 259 points
5. Pedro Acosta (Spain): 258 points
6. Toprak Razgatlioglu (Türkiye): 18 points

Australian Grand Prix next

The 18th round of the season, the Australian Grand Prix, takes place on Oct. 25.

October 11, 2026 01:44 PM GMT+03:00