Mandalika, Indonesia, Oct 9, 2026 (AFP) - Bezzecchi tops first practice at Indonesia MotoGP

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2026-10-09

Marco Bezzecchi held off Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin to finish at the head of the pack in the first practice session at the Indonesian MotoGP on Friday. The Italian Aprilia rider flew around a dry Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit in 1min 30.132sec, outpacing reigning world champion Marquez, of Ducati-Lenovo, by 0.237sec. Championship leader Martin, also with Aprilia, clocked the third-fastest time, followed by fellow Spaniards Pedro Ac......

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