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Marc Marquez suffered his worst Friday of the season at Mandalika, crashing twice and missing direct Q2 access for the first time this year.
Marc Marquez faced a challenging Friday at Mandalika in 2025, crashing twice and finishing 11th, missing direct Qualifying 2 access for the first time this season. Fresh from winning the MotoGP world title, Marquez’s day was plagued by two accidents. His physical condition was stiff after the falls, saying his strategy was simply to finish the session after the second highside incident. Marquez highlighted the lack of grip on the tyre as the reason stability controls couldn’t save him during the highside crash. Despite the setbacks, Marquez aims for a top five finish on Saturday at a track where he has not won before. He acknowledges the tough competition in Qualifying 1 and remains optimistic about his performance moving forward.
