The Indonesian spherical of the 2023 MotoGP world championship was a topsy-turvy one with Pramac rider Jorge Martin briefly main the title race after a dominant win in Saturday’s Sprint race. But reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia as soon as once more finds himself on high of the standings after Martin crashed out of the lead in the principle race.

1. Bagnaia wins from thirteenth on grid
2. Bezzecchi on podium in Sprint, P5 in race regardless of damage
3. Marc Marquez crashes out in each races

Martin vs Bagnaia title battle

Martin received the Sprint race and for the primary time this yr eclipsed Bagnaia within the title battle, albeit by a mere seven factors. He appeared set to be on high in the principle race once more, however a lowside at Turn 10 – presumably resulting from grip points with the comfortable entrance tyre – ended his race prematurely. Bagnaia, who was operating in third place when this occurred, noticed his likelihood to regain the title lead and shortly overtook Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales. 

Mooney VR46 group rating regardless of accidents

Valentino Rossi’s half-brother Luca Marini claimed pole place for the primary time in MotoGP and completed second within the Sprint race. Joining him on the Sprint podium was teammate Marco Bezzecchi, who additionally took a commendable high 5 end in the principle race, coming from ninth on the grid. 

Both riders are nursing damaged collarbones, albeit totally different ones, and credit score to them they’ve placed on a stellar efficiency damaged bones however.

Quartararo again on the rostrum

Just like he did within the inaugural Indian GP, Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo completed on the ultimate step of the rostrum once more in Indonesia. He got here unerringly near former teammate Maverick Vinales within the closing phases however wasn’t in a position to overtake the Spaniard. This season has but to see Fabio Quartararo stand on the highest step of the rostrum. 

Other standout performances in Indonesia

Speaking of injured racers, LCR Honda’s Alex Rins completed inside the highest 10  on a satellite tv for pc Honda, regardless of a double leg fracture. He completed forward of even weekend favorite Aleix Espargaro, who rides the most recent 2023 RS-GP. And Fabio Di Giannantonio recorded a career-best end in fourth place, forward of shedding his seat to Marc Marquez subsequent yr. 

2023 MotoGP Championship standings

Having claimed his sixth characteristic race win this season, Bagnaia now sits 18 factors away from Martin within the standings. Trailing these two is Mooney VR46’s Bezzecchi. Ducati can be your 2023 constructors champion, which makes it 4 on a trot for the Borgo Panigale-based manufacturing unit.

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2023 Indonesia MotoGP outcomes