{"id":2187047,"date":"2026-10-09T03:30:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T00:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2187047"},"modified":"2026-10-09T03:30:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T00:30:34","slug":"2026-indonesian-motogp-mandalika-friday-practice-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2187047","title":{"rendered":"2026 Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; Friday Practice Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350771_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>2026 Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; Friday Practice Results<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Friday practice results from the 2026 Indonesian MotoGP at Mandalika, round 17 of 22.<\/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=\"2026-10-09T04:30:34+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_1350771_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350771_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350771_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350771_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350771_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350771_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350771_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350771_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1350771_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>All of Friday&#8217;s results from the Indonesian MotoGP.<\/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 puts Aprilia on top of Free Practice 1 for the 2026 Indonesian MotoGP at Mandalika.<\/p>\n<p>Bezzecchi, last year\u2019s pole and Sprint winner went into the closing stages with a confident advantage over team-mate and title leader Jorge Martin.<\/p>\n<p>However, world championship rival Marc Marquez then split the RS-GPs on his penultimate lap.<\/p>\n<p>Diogo Moreira, Ai Ogura and last year\u2019s grand prix winner Fermin Aldeguer crashed during the session. HRC stand-in Aleix Espargaro finished his first MotoGP practice of the year in 22nd.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-overflow\">\n<table class=\"crash-report\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\">\n<h2>2026 Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; Free Practice (1) Results<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pos<\/td>\n<td>Rider<\/td>\n<td>Nat<\/td>\n<td>Team<\/td>\n<td>Time\/Diff<\/td>\n<td>Lap<\/td>\n<td>Max<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><strong>Marco Bezzecchi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>1&#8217;30.132s<\/td>\n<td>11\/20<\/td>\n<td>317k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><strong>Marc Marquez<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Ducati Lenovo (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.237s<\/td>\n<td>17\/18<\/td>\n<td>317k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td><strong>Jorge Martin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.266s<\/td>\n<td>21\/21<\/td>\n<td>315k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><strong>Pedro Acosta<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+0.294s<\/td>\n<td>20\/21<\/td>\n<td>318k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td><strong>Raul Fernandez<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.402s<\/td>\n<td>8\/20<\/td>\n<td>311k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><strong>Franco Morbidelli<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25)<\/td>\n<td>+0.571s<\/td>\n<td>17\/20<\/td>\n<td>312k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td><strong>Fabio Di Giannantonio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.631s<\/td>\n<td>19\/20<\/td>\n<td>314k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><strong>Fabio Quartararo<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)<\/td>\n<td>+0.651s<\/td>\n<td>21\/21<\/td>\n<td>311k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><strong>Fermin Aldeguer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25)<\/td>\n<td>+0.658s<\/td>\n<td>7\/14<\/td>\n<td>313k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td><strong>Alex Marquez<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.720s<\/td>\n<td>17\/18<\/td>\n<td>315k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td><strong>Alex Rins<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)<\/td>\n<td>+0.835s<\/td>\n<td>11\/22<\/td>\n<td>309k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td><strong>Enea Bastianini<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+0.958s<\/td>\n<td>18\/20<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td><strong>Francesco Bagnaia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Ducati Lenovo (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.995s<\/td>\n<td>8\/24<\/td>\n<td>317k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td><strong>Johann Zarco<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V)<\/td>\n<td>+1.168s<\/td>\n<td>19\/19<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td><strong>Toprak Razgatlioglu<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TUR<\/td>\n<td>Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)*<\/td>\n<td>+1.240s<\/td>\n<td>20\/20<\/td>\n<td>307k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td><strong>Brad Binder<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>RSA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+1.404s<\/td>\n<td>20\/20<\/td>\n<td>314k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td><strong>Jack Miller<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)<\/td>\n<td>+1.478s<\/td>\n<td>8\/21<\/td>\n<td>309k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td><strong>Luca Marini<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V)<\/td>\n<td>+1.580s<\/td>\n<td>17\/18<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td><strong>Maverick Vi\u00f1ales<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+1.606s<\/td>\n<td>18\/20<\/td>\n<td>312k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td><strong>Diogo Moreira<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>BRA<\/td>\n<td>Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)*<\/td>\n<td>+1.635s<\/td>\n<td>7\/17<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td><strong>Ai Ogura<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>JPN<\/td>\n<td>Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+1.747s<\/td>\n<td>6\/10<\/td>\n<td>318k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td><strong>Aleix Espargaro<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V)<\/td>\n<td>+2.777s<\/td>\n<td>16\/19<\/td>\n<td>311k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\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>* Rookie<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Official Mandalika MotoGP Records:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Best lap:<\/strong> Fermin Aldeguer, Ducati, 1m 30.499s (2025)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Fastest race lap:<\/strong> Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia, 1m 28.832s (2025)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 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during the session. HRC stand-in Aleix Espargaro finished his first MotoGP practice of the year in 22nd.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-overflow\">\n<table class=\"crash-report\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\">\n<h2>2026 Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; Free Practice (1) Results<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pos<\/td>\n<td>Rider<\/td>\n<td>Nat<\/td>\n<td>Team<\/td>\n<td>Time\/Diff<\/td>\n<td>Lap<\/td>\n<td>Max<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><strong>Marco Bezzecchi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>1&#8217;30.132s<\/td>\n<td>11\/20<\/td>\n<td>317k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><strong>Marc Marquez<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Ducati Lenovo (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.237s<\/td>\n<td>17\/18<\/td>\n<td>317k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td><strong>Jorge Martin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.266s<\/td>\n<td>21\/21<\/td>\n<td>315k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><strong>Pedro Acosta<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+0.294s<\/td>\n<td>20\/21<\/td>\n<td>318k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td><strong>Raul Fernandez<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.402s<\/td>\n<td>8\/20<\/td>\n<td>311k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><strong>Franco Morbidelli<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25)<\/td>\n<td>+0.571s<\/td>\n<td>17\/20<\/td>\n<td>312k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td><strong>Fabio Di Giannantonio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.631s<\/td>\n<td>19\/20<\/td>\n<td>314k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><strong>Fabio Quartararo<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)<\/td>\n<td>+0.651s<\/td>\n<td>21\/21<\/td>\n<td>311k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><strong>Fermin Aldeguer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25)<\/td>\n<td>+0.658s<\/td>\n<td>7\/14<\/td>\n<td>313k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td><strong>Alex Marquez<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.720s<\/td>\n<td>17\/18<\/td>\n<td>315k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td><strong>Alex Rins<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)<\/td>\n<td>+0.835s<\/td>\n<td>11\/22<\/td>\n<td>309k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td><strong>Enea Bastianini<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+0.958s<\/td>\n<td>18\/20<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td><strong>Francesco Bagnaia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Ducati Lenovo (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.995s<\/td>\n<td>8\/24<\/td>\n<td>317k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td><strong>Johann Zarco<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V)<\/td>\n<td>+1.168s<\/td>\n<td>19\/19<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td><strong>Toprak Razgatlioglu<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TUR<\/td>\n<td>Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)*<\/td>\n<td>+1.240s<\/td>\n<td>20\/20<\/td>\n<td>307k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td><strong>Brad Binder<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>RSA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+1.404s<\/td>\n<td>20\/20<\/td>\n<td>314k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td><strong>Jack Miller<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)<\/td>\n<td>+1.478s<\/td>\n<td>8\/21<\/td>\n<td>309k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td><strong>Luca Marini<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V)<\/td>\n<td>+1.580s<\/td>\n<td>17\/18<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td><strong>Maverick Vi\u00f1ales<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+1.606s<\/td>\n<td>18\/20<\/td>\n<td>312k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td><strong>Diogo Moreira<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>BRA<\/td>\n<td>Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)*<\/td>\n<td>+1.635s<\/td>\n<td>7\/17<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td><strong>Ai Ogura<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>JPN<\/td>\n<td>Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+1.747s<\/td>\n<td>6\/10<\/td>\n<td>318k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td><strong>Aleix Espargaro<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V)<\/td>\n<td>+2.777s<\/td>\n<td>16\/19<\/td>\n<td>311k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\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>* Rookie<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Official Mandalika MotoGP Records:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Best lap:<\/strong> Fermin Aldeguer, Ducati, 1m 30.499s (2025)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Fastest race lap:<\/strong> Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia, 1m 28.832s (2025)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 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issue<\/li>\n<li>Bezzecchi fastest as Marc Marquez splits the Aprilias in FP1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi finished third in Japan, but, like Pedro Acosta, is now in danger of losing touch with the top two in the title fight.<\/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<p>Bezzecchi won last year&#8217;s Indonesia Sprint from pole, but then collided with Marquez in the Grand Prix, causing the newly crowned champion to miss the remainder of the season with shoulder injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, although Gresini rookie Fermin Aldeguer won the Indonesian Grand Prix, the rest of the Ducati riders struggled on the special heat-resistant rear tyre, with Marc Marquez only sixth (after a long lap) in the Sprint.<\/p>\n<h2>Aleix Espargaro returns<\/h2>\n<p>With Somkiat Chantra back in WorldSBK, and Takaaki Nakagami injured, fellow HRC test rider Aleix Espargaro steps in for the first time this season as a replacement for Joan Mir at the factory Honda team.<\/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<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi puts Aprilia on top of Free Practice 1 for the 2026 Indonesian MotoGP at Mandalika.<\/p>\n<p>Bezzecchi, last year\u2019s pole and Sprint winner went into the closing stages with a confident advantage over team-mate and title leader Jorge Martin.<\/p>\n<p>However, world championship rival Marc Marquez then split the RS-GPs on his penultimate lap.<\/p>\n<p>Diogo Moreira, Ai Ogura and last year\u2019s grand prix winner Fermin Aldeguer crashed during the session. HRC stand-in Aleix Espargaro finished his first MotoGP practice of the year in 22nd.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-overflow\">\n<table class=\"crash-report\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"7\">\n<h2>2026 Indonesian MotoGP, Mandalika &#8211; Free Practice (1) Results<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pos<\/td>\n<td>Rider<\/td>\n<td>Nat<\/td>\n<td>Team<\/td>\n<td>Time\/Diff<\/td>\n<td>Lap<\/td>\n<td>Max<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><strong>Marco Bezzecchi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>1&#8217;30.132s<\/td>\n<td>11\/20<\/td>\n<td>317k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><strong>Marc Marquez<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Ducati Lenovo (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.237s<\/td>\n<td>17\/18<\/td>\n<td>317k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td><strong>Jorge Martin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.266s<\/td>\n<td>21\/21<\/td>\n<td>315k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><strong>Pedro Acosta<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+0.294s<\/td>\n<td>20\/21<\/td>\n<td>318k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td><strong>Raul Fernandez<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.402s<\/td>\n<td>8\/20<\/td>\n<td>311k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><strong>Franco Morbidelli<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25)<\/td>\n<td>+0.571s<\/td>\n<td>17\/20<\/td>\n<td>312k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td><strong>Fabio Di Giannantonio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.631s<\/td>\n<td>19\/20<\/td>\n<td>314k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><strong>Fabio Quartararo<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)<\/td>\n<td>+0.651s<\/td>\n<td>21\/21<\/td>\n<td>311k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><strong>Fermin Aldeguer<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP25)<\/td>\n<td>+0.658s<\/td>\n<td>7\/14<\/td>\n<td>313k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td><strong>Alex Marquez<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.720s<\/td>\n<td>17\/18<\/td>\n<td>315k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td><strong>Alex Rins<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1)<\/td>\n<td>+0.835s<\/td>\n<td>11\/22<\/td>\n<td>309k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td><strong>Enea Bastianini<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+0.958s<\/td>\n<td>18\/20<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td><strong>Francesco Bagnaia<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Ducati Lenovo (GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+0.995s<\/td>\n<td>8\/24<\/td>\n<td>317k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td><strong>Johann Zarco<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>FRA<\/td>\n<td>Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V)<\/td>\n<td>+1.168s<\/td>\n<td>19\/19<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td><strong>Toprak Razgatlioglu<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>TUR<\/td>\n<td>Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)*<\/td>\n<td>+1.240s<\/td>\n<td>20\/20<\/td>\n<td>307k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td><strong>Brad Binder<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>RSA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+1.404s<\/td>\n<td>20\/20<\/td>\n<td>314k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td><strong>Jack Miller<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>AUS<\/td>\n<td>Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)<\/td>\n<td>+1.478s<\/td>\n<td>8\/21<\/td>\n<td>309k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td><strong>Luca Marini<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ITA<\/td>\n<td>Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V)<\/td>\n<td>+1.580s<\/td>\n<td>17\/18<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td><strong>Maverick Vi\u00f1ales<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)<\/td>\n<td>+1.606s<\/td>\n<td>18\/20<\/td>\n<td>312k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td><strong>Diogo Moreira<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>BRA<\/td>\n<td>Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)*<\/td>\n<td>+1.635s<\/td>\n<td>7\/17<\/td>\n<td>316k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td><strong>Ai Ogura<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>JPN<\/td>\n<td>Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26)<\/td>\n<td>+1.747s<\/td>\n<td>6\/10<\/td>\n<td>318k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td><strong>Aleix Espargaro<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SPA<\/td>\n<td>Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V)<\/td>\n<td>+2.777s<\/td>\n<td>16\/19<\/td>\n<td>311k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\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>* Rookie<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Official Mandalika MotoGP Records:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Best lap:<\/strong> Fermin Aldeguer, Ducati, 1m 30.499s (2025)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Fastest race lap:<\/strong> Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia, 1m 28.832s (2025)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/title-chase-motegi-gp.png?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>MotoGP title chase after Japanese GP: Points per race (top 8 riders).<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Peter McLaren<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last weekend\u2019s Motegi round saw Marc Marquez claim a double victory and cut Jorge Martin&#8217;s title lead down to just two points.<\/p>\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-22b2b222be258a7de950b62743ecda879d46f56e7c8bcf58317e7ce1479fcd50\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Indonesia MotoGP Practice delayed due to stewards\u2019 room issue<\/li>\n<li>Bezzecchi fastest as Marc Marquez splits the Aprilias in FP1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi finished third in Japan, but, like Pedro Acosta, is now in danger of losing touch with the top two in the title fight.<\/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<p>Bezzecchi won last year&#8217;s Indonesia Sprint from pole, but then collided with Marquez in the Grand Prix, causing the newly crowned champion to miss the remainder of the season with shoulder injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, although Gresini rookie Fermin Aldeguer won the Indonesian Grand Prix, the rest of the Ducati riders struggled on the special heat-resistant rear tyre, with Marc Marquez only sixth (after a long lap) in the Sprint.<\/p>\n<h2>Aleix Espargaro returns<\/h2>\n<p>With Somkiat Chantra back in WorldSBK, and Takaaki Nakagami injured, fellow HRC test rider Aleix Espargaro steps in for the first time this season as a replacement for Joan Mir at the factory Honda team.<\/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<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/results\/1106596\/1\/2026-indonesian-motogp-mandalika-friday-practice-results&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; 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