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Live updates from Saturday’s qualifying and Sprint race at the 2025 Indonesian MotoGP at Mandalika.
Marc Marquez, who secured the title in Japan, needs to win two of the remaining five grands prix to surpass his record of 13 wins in a season set in 2014.
His main goal this weekend is to finish the grand prix since he has never completed a race at Mandalika in his previous three attempts.
Marquez has faced challenges in Indonesia before, suffering injuries, crashes, and engine failures, with his best result being a third place in last year’s Sprint race.
Austria, Mandalika, and Portimao are the only circuits on the current calendar where Marquez has not yet claimed victory.
The battle for second place is intensifying, with Francesco Bagnaia 66 points behind Alex Marquez after a strong showing in Motegi.
Marco Bezzecchi lost ground in Japan but bounced back by leading the first day at Mandalika, while Jorge Martin is absent due to surgery, and Ai Ogura remains sidelined.
Qualifying and the Sprint race are scheduled for Saturday, with high stakes for the riders in the ongoing championship battle.
