{"id":2189881,"date":"2026-10-10T06:10:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T03:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189881"},"modified":"2026-10-10T06:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T03:10:50","slug":"watch-marc-marquez-plays-games-with-jorge-martin-as-motogp-title-fight-heats-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2189881","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Marc Marquez plays games with Jorge Martin as MotoGP title fight heats up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352594_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>WATCH: Marc Marquez plays games with Jorge Martin as MotoGP title fight heats up<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez refuses to pass title rival Jorge Martin in Mandalika qualifying.<\/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=\"2026-10-10T07:10:50+01:00\">10 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_1352594_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 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600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352594_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>Marquez shadows Martin in Mandalika qualifying mind games<\/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>The MotoGP title battle got hotter at Mandalika on Saturday morning as Marc Marquez engaged in some mind games with Jorge Martin in qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>Martin, just two points clear of Marquez, was only seventh after the opening run.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning champion Marquez, who faces a tough battle to contain the Aprilias this weekend, then followed Martin out of the pits for the final run.<\/p>\n<p>Martin was alerted to the #93&#8217;s presence by a dashboard message from his team, pulling over to let Marquez by.<\/p>\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>But the nine time champion refused the invitation, backing off and remaining glued to Martin\u2019s rear wheel.<\/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>Given his poor opening run, Martin had no choice but to push and, with Marquez latched to the back of his RS-GP, claimed fifth on the grid.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez also improved, for fourth, meaning the pair will start side by side on the second row of this afternoon&#8217;s Sprint.<\/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-e289960d01a247b4aa929f70be9c984f531927301762c9a44fafc1d46b58aef2\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Fabio di Giannantonio \u201cgot hit\u201d, stuck \u201con the limiter\u201d in Turn 1 mayhem<\/li>\n<li>Jorge Martin says MotoGP Sprint win \u201cwas done\u201d but \u201cI had to let Marc pass\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marquez has used the tactic frequently in the past &#8211; usually, he says, when he&#8217;s struggling for pace and has no choice &#8211; but this was the first time it had been deployed this season.<\/p>\n<p>Pole went to Trackhouse Aprilia of Raul Fernandez, ahead of Martin\u2019s factory team-mate Marco Bezzecchi.<\/p>\n<p>VR46\u2019s Fabio di Giannantonio was the leading Ducati rider in third.<\/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 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>Marc Marquez refuses to pass title rival Jorge Martin in Mandalika qualifying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The MotoGP title battle got hotter at Mandalika on Saturday morning as Marc Marquez engaged in some mind games with Jorge Martin in qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>Martin, just two points clear of Marquez, was only seventh after the opening run.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning champion Marquez, who faces a tough battle to contain the Aprilias this weekend, then followed Martin out of the pits for the final run.<\/p>\n<p>Martin was alerted to the #93&#8217;s presence by a dashboard message from his team, pulling over to let Marquez by.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The MotoGP title battle got hotter at Mandalika on Saturday morning as Marc Marquez engaged in some mind games with Jorge Martin in qualifying.<\/p>\n<p>Martin, just two points clear of Marquez, was only seventh after the opening run.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning champion Marquez, who faces a tough battle to contain the Aprilias this weekend, then followed Martin out of the pits for the final run.<\/p>\n<p>Martin was alerted to the #93&#8217;s presence by a dashboard message from his team, pulling over to let Marquez by.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1106958\/1\/watch-marc-marquez-plays-games-jorge-martin-motogp-title-fight-heats&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-10\/gng_1352594_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] WATCH: Marc Marquez plays games with Jorge Martin as MotoGP title fight heats up Marc Marquez refuses to pass title rival Jorge Martin in Mandalika qualifying. 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