{"id":2187042,"date":"2026-10-09T04:07:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T01:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2187042"},"modified":"2026-10-09T04:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T01:07:30","slug":"bezzecchi-fastest-as-marc-marquez-splits-the-aprilias-in-mandalika-motogp-fp1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2187042","title":{"rendered":"Bezzecchi fastest as Marc Marquez splits the Aprilias in Mandalika MotoGP FP1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351418_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Bezzecchi fastest as Marc Marquez splits the Aprilias in Mandalika MotoGP FP1<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>A late lap by Marc Marquez breaks Aprilia&#8217;s dominance in opening practice for the Indonesian MotoGP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-10-09T05:07:30+01:00\">09 Oct 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351418_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351418_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351418_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351418_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351418_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351418_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351418_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351418_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351418_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Bezzecchi fastest as Marc Marquez splits the Aprilias<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi, the man to beat for much of last year\u2019s Indonesian MotoGP weekend, returned to the top during opening practice for this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian led an all-Aprilia top three heading into the closing stages, ahead of team-mate and title leader Jorge Martin and last year\u2019s front row qualifier and Sprint podium finisher Raul Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ducati\u2019s reigning champion Marc Marquez then leapt forward from eighth, breaking the RS-GP dominance with second place on his penultimate lap.<\/p>\n<p>That put Marquez ahead of title rival Martin and signalled Aprilia won\u2019t have things all their own way despite last year\u2019s speed advantage and \u201cunbeatable\u201d predictions ahead of this year&#8217;s event.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; Friday Practice Results<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, 2026 Indonesian MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>KTM\u2019s Pedro Acosta demoted Fernandez to fifth, with all the leading riders sticking with a single set of soft front and medium tyres throughout FP1.<\/p>\n<p>However, those are unlikely to be the favoured tyre combination this weekend, and the real form will be clearer after this afternoon\u2019s Practice.<\/p>\n<p>Fabio Quartararo pulled some big stoppies on his way to top Yamaha in eighth, with team-mate Alex Rins enjoying a more promising session than usual in eleventh.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez\u2019s Trackhouse team-mate Ai Ogura was left all the way down in 21st after a fast accident heavily damaged his RS-GP.<\/p>\n<p>The leading Honda was Johann Zarco in 14th while team-mate Diogo Moreira and defending Mandalika Grand Prix winner Fermin Aldeguer both crashed.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-511708f2079c48b2a31e9b8e5a60b307e59e740d8c0b617575da47d736c42635\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Indonesia MotoGP Practice delayed due to stewards\u2019 room issue<\/li>\n<li>Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; Friday Practice Results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by MotoGP\u2122 (@motogp)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"placeholder embed instagram\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pecco Bagnaia had a near miss with Toprak Razgatlioglu. \u00a0The FIM Stewards investigated the incident before ruling no further action.<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia later had a leg off moment on his own, on the way to 13th.<\/p>\n<p>Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro made his MotoGP return with 22nd, 2.8s from Bezzecchi.<\/p>\n<p>Practice takes place at 3pm local time, 8am UK.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>A late lap by Marc Marquez breaks Aprilia&#8217;s dominance in opening practice for the Indonesian MotoGP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi, the man to beat for much of last year\u2019s Indonesian MotoGP weekend, returned to the top during opening practice for this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian led an all-Aprilia top three heading into the closing stages, ahead of team-mate and title leader Jorge Martin and last year\u2019s front row qualifier and Sprint podium finisher Raul Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ducati\u2019s reigning champion Marc Marquez then leapt forward from eighth, breaking the RS-GP dominance with second place on his penultimate lap.<\/p>\n<p>That put Marquez ahead of title rival Martin and signalled Aprilia won\u2019t have things all their own way despite last year\u2019s speed advantage and \u201cunbeatable\u201d predictions ahead of this year&#8217;s event.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; Friday Practice Results<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, 2026 Indonesian MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>KTM\u2019s Pedro Acosta demoted Fernandez to fifth, with all the leading riders sticking with a single set of soft front and medium tyres throughout FP1.<\/p>\n<p>However, those are unlikely to be the favoured tyre combination this weekend, and the real form will be clearer after this afternoon\u2019s Practice.<\/p>\n<p>Fabio Quartararo pulled some big stoppies on his way to top Yamaha in eighth, with team-mate Alex Rins enjoying a more promising session than usual in eleventh.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez\u2019s Trackhouse team-mate Ai Ogura was left all the way down in 21st after a fast accident heavily damaged his RS-GP.<\/p>\n<p>The leading Honda was Johann Zarco in 14th while team-mate Diogo Moreira and defending Mandalika Grand Prix winner Fermin Aldeguer both crashed.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-511708f2079c48b2a31e9b8e5a60b307e59e740d8c0b617575da47d736c42635\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Indonesia MotoGP Practice delayed due to stewards\u2019 room issue<\/li>\n<li>Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; Friday Practice Results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi, the man to beat for much of last year\u2019s Indonesian MotoGP weekend, returned to the top during opening practice for this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian led an all-Aprilia top three heading into the closing stages, ahead of team-mate and title leader Jorge Martin and last year\u2019s front row qualifier and Sprint podium finisher Raul Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ducati\u2019s reigning champion Marc Marquez then leapt forward from eighth, breaking the RS-GP dominance with second place on his penultimate lap.<\/p>\n<p>That put Marquez ahead of title rival Martin and signalled Aprilia won\u2019t have things all their own way despite last year\u2019s speed advantage and \u201cunbeatable\u201d predictions ahead of this year&#8217;s event.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><u>Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; Friday Practice Results<\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1351417_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, 2026 Indonesian MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>KTM\u2019s Pedro Acosta demoted Fernandez to fifth, with all the leading riders sticking with a single set of soft front and medium tyres throughout FP1.<\/p>\n<p>However, those are unlikely to be the favoured tyre combination this weekend, and the real form will be clearer after this afternoon\u2019s Practice.<\/p>\n<p>Fabio Quartararo pulled some big stoppies on his way to top Yamaha in eighth, with team-mate Alex Rins enjoying a more promising session than usual in eleventh.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez\u2019s Trackhouse team-mate Ai Ogura was left all the way down in 21st after a fast accident heavily damaged his RS-GP.<\/p>\n<p>The leading Honda was Johann Zarco in 14th while team-mate Diogo Moreira and defending Mandalika Grand Prix winner Fermin Aldeguer both crashed.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-511708f2079c48b2a31e9b8e5a60b307e59e740d8c0b617575da47d736c42635\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Indonesia MotoGP Practice delayed due to stewards\u2019 room issue<\/li>\n<li>Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; 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