MotoGP Grand Prix Indonesia Sprint LIVE – Bezzecchi steals late win from Fermin Aldeguer as Raul Fernandez takes third and Marc Marquez finishes P7

BEZZECCHI STEALS SPRINT STUNNER 

Marco Bezzecchi secured the Indonesian GP Sprint win on Saturday, following an incredible final lap move. The Italian has impressed yet again, adding another Saturday win to his tally in 2025. Bezzecchi won by just 0.157s over rookie sensation Fermin Aldeguer as Raul Fernandez rounded off with his first podium.

Alex Marquez took fourth in the Sprint, with Joan Mir rounding out the top five finishes after battling from P12 on the grid. Mir’s HRC teammate, Luca Marini, claimed sixth, beating Marc Marquez, who, after serving a Long Lap penalty, would finish down in seventh.

Further back, VR46’s Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Di Giannantonio took the final Sprint points in eighth and ninth. There would be plenty of shock results, including Francesco Bagnaia, with the Italian claiming P14 – crossing the line as the last finisher.

Conditions proved to be tricky on Saturday, with Somkiat Chantra, Enea Bastianini, Pedro Acosta, Johann Zarco and Fabio Quartararo all suffering crashes throughout Saturday’s action.

Now the riders will enjoy a quick rest before Sunday’s main event – the Indonesian GP. Join us for lights out at 08:00 tomorrow morning.

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Marco Bezzecchi gave his immediate thoughts after the Sprint, discussing the battle with Fermin Aldeguer and his unbelievable pace. Bezzecchi leaves Saturday with added confidence as he looks towards tomorrow’s GP.

After an incredible final lap, he added: "It was a fantastic race, we have to understand what happened at the start, as we lost a lot of time. Afterwards, I was so confident and so fast, Fermin was already gone, so I wasn’t expecting to catch him, but I didn’t give up. I am destroyed, but the last lap was incredible. I tried my best as I wanted this win so bad.

"It was a fantastic battle, congratulations to him but also to all the guys at the Aprilia factory, I am very happy and now we think about tomorrow!"

It was a bittersweet result for Fermin Aldeguer, finishing in second position after leading the majority of the Sprint. Aldeguer was just 0.157s away from victory, with the No. 54 looking for a further step tomorrow.

Speaking after the Sprint, he said: "In the end, we have to be happy, to finish on the podium is a big result, but after leading all of the race with a very good pace and being close to victory is not fun.

"But we have another chance tomorrow, Aprilia is doing a very good job, as in the last few laps, they were faster. But anyway, we will try to improve this afternoon, and we will see tomorrow!"

Raul Fernandez took his first podium in the premier class, getting another milestone off his back. After the Sprint, Fernandez had plenty of people to thank, including Aprilia, for their support over the last three years. It was an emotional day, with Fernandez finishing just 3.905s adrift from victory!

Discussing the milestone moment, he said: "I am happy, I don’t have a lot of words, I know that after four years here in MotoGP and three with Aprilia, if I ended up here it was because of them. They never stopped believing in me and supporting me, so thank you"

Here we are! A grandstand finish to the Sprint! Just 0.162s separated the top two over the line to head onto the final lap. Marco Bezzecchi continued to apply an incredible amount of pressure on the first half of the lap before launching an attack. The No. 72 hit the front briefly, with Fermin Aldeguer fighting back, briefly looking for a response.

However, the rookie was unable to fight back, leaving Marco Bezzecchi to take victory by just 0.157s after his impressive last lap overtake. Aldeguer finishes in second, with Raul Fernandez rounding out the Sprint podium. Marc Marquez comes across the line in seventh, with Francesco Bagnaia down in P14.

The battle for victory is now under one second, with tension building around the circuit and inside Fermin Aldeguer’s box. It’s building to be an incredible end to the Sprint, with a final lap scrap now on the cards.

Further back, Johann Zarco has crashed out, leaving just 15 riders circulating on the circuit.

Further back, Marc Marquez has now entered the top 10 after a difficult start to the Sprint, successfully overtaking Miguel Oliveira, Brad Binder and Fabio Di Giannantonio. The 2025 MotoGP World Championship has now picked up one position from his qualifying order.

The battle for second place is well and truly on in Indonesia, with Marco Bezzecchi launching down the inside to steal second position from Raul Fernandez. The No. 25 will have to respond quickly as Bezzecchi continues to set an impressive pace. If the Aprilia rider continues his pace, we could soon see a fight for the win…

It’s continuing to be a difficult weekend for the Ducati Lenovo Team, with both Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia running outside the top 10. Furthermore, Bagnaia is running last on the circuit, with Pedro Acosta now entering the pitlane to retire from the Sprint following his crash…

Pedro Acosta has crashed out of the Sprint, losing the front on the entry to Turn 1, dropping down to P17 at the back of the field. This promotes Raul Fernandez back into P2 as Marco Bezzecchi enters the podium positions for the first time. Luca Marini currently rounds out the top five, sitting behind Alex Marquez in fourth.

The fastest lap is beginning to change hands, first being set by Aldeguer before Pedro Acosta snatched the fastest lap – storming into second position now. Meanwhile, there’s disappointment inside the Tech3 as Enea Bastianini hits the deck – crashing out of the Sprint.

Somkiat Chantra has crashed out on the opening lap, bringing a disappointing end to the Thai rider's day. Meanwhile, Marc Marquez has received a Long Lap penalty for pushing Alex Rins off the circuit. After serving the penalty, Marc Marquez has dropped back to P13 as Fermin Aldeguer continues to lead!

It’s a great start for Fermin Aldeguer, with the rookie leading on the opening lap of action in Indonesia. It’s a great start for Luca Marini and Marc Marquez, who have both picked up positions on this opening lap of action. Raul Fernandez tried to attack on the opening lap while running in second – the battle is on.

WARM UP LAP
It’s nearly time to go racing on Saturday, a Mandalika blockbuster is expected as the 19-rider field heads out for their warm-up lap in Indonesia. Tricky track conditions, a mixed-up order to the grid – what more can you ask for?

We are moments away from lights out in Indonesia, with tension building on the grid ahead of the Sprint. It’s your last chance to make a brew or simply get comfy from 13 laps of drama at the Pertamina Mandalika Circuit!

A reminder, Marco Bezzecchi starts the Sprint from pole, with Marc Marquez down in P9 and Francesco Bagnaia down in P16.

As tension continues to build, have a look at who is starting where with the front four rows of the grid!

1. Marco Bezzecchi (POLE)

2. Fermin Aldeguer

3. Raul Fernandez

4. Alex Rins

5. Pedro Acosta

6. Luca Marini

7. Alex Marquez

8. Fabio Quartararo

9. Marc Marquez

10. Miguel Oliveira

11. Fabio Di Giannantonio

12. Joan Mir

It’s not been the easiest start to the weekend for Ducati, with the Italian manufacturer ending Friday with only two machines inside the top 10 – Fermin Aldeguer and Alex Marquez. The biggest headlines were down in the Ducati Lenovo Team box, with Marc Marquez down in P11 and Francesco Bagnaia down in P17.

Then, in qualifying, Fermin Aldeguer continued his remarkable form, grabbing pole position as Marc Marquez was let down in P9 with his teammate Francesco Bagnaia down in P16. It’s looking like it will be a difficult weekend for the factory squad as just three Ducatis start from the top 10!

Not only is there MotoGP on TNT Sports this weekend, with live interrupted coverage of the Indonesian GP on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+. There is also action from Oulton Park as Round 10 of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship gets underway from 13:00 today!

There have been plenty of headlines and news this weekend, beginning with Aprilia’s update on Jorge Martin as the Noale factory confirmed that the #1 will also miss the Australian GP following his crash in Japan.

Ai Ogura is also missing this weekend, with the #72 continuing his recovery following his Misano crash. Ogura initially travelled to Japan, finishing P9 in the Sprint before withdrawing from the remainder of the weekend.