Fermin Aldeguer became the second-youngest MotoGP winner as the #72 and #93 collided on Lap 1. Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) took a Sprint Race win while Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) and Jose Antonio (Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo) took wins… Report: Ed Stratmann/MotoGP
Friday Practice and Saturday Qualifying
MotoGP
Well, who expected that sort of Friday afternoon to unfold? There was drama aplenty as newly crowned World Champion Marc Marquez (#93) crashed twice and ended up missing the Q2 cut for the first time this season, and his Ducati Lenovo teammate Francesco Bagnaia (#63) found himself in Q1 too on a rare forgetful day for Ducati. There were no such troubles for Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing #72), though, because the Italian was a dominant P1 ahead of Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP #54) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #37), with no one able to get within four tenths of the #72 in Practice.
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Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) set a searing new lap record of 1:28.832 on Saturday morning to take a third pole of the season at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia. He maintained his impressive advantage at the top, with those on the chase shuffling amongst themselves as rookie Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team #25) completed the front row. Fresh from taking the crown, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) suffered his worst qualifying of 2025 in P9, and teammate Francesco Bagnaia didn’t make it out of Q1.
Moto2
No one could get close to Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #18) on Day 1 at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, as the Moto2 championship leader set a new all-time lap record to top Friday’s timesheets. Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team #27) was the only rider to get within two tenths of Gonzalez’s 1:32.996, as the Japanese GP winner was P2, while Daniel Muñoz (Red Bull KTM Ajo #17) completed the top three.
Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team #10) earned pole for the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, with the Brazilian slamming in a new lap record right at the end of qualifying to deny David Alonso (CFMoto Power Electronics Aspar Team #80) the top spot. Alonso would start second ahead of Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 #28), with Championship leader Manuel Gonzalez (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) pushed down to P4.
Moto3
Not giving up without a fight, Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI #36) may have had his back against the wall in the title scrap heading in, but he came out meaning business on Friday in Indonesia. The #36 headed the field into Saturday’s all-important qualifying day, giving him a solid platform to build on in a vital weekend.
Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing #31) made a late dash for pole at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, with the fight for the front rows going down to the final seconds in classic Moto3 style. David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #64) and Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA #66) rounded out the front row.
Saturday
Tissot Sprint
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) pulled off a stunning last-lap victory over Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing) in a thrilling Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia Tissot Sprint. After a poor launch from pole and dropping to P8, Bezzecchi carved his way through the field to snatch the win at Turn 10 on the final lap.
Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol #10) briefly led from P6 before running wide, letting Aldeguer, Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) through. Further back, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) and Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP #42) collided at Turn 10, earning Marquez a Long Lap penalty that dropped him to P13.
Up front, Aldeguer led by 1.8s after Acosta crashed out at Turn 1. Bezzecchi, now up to third, passed Fernandez for P2 on Lap 8 and immediately began closing the gap, posting a fastest lap of 1:29.638 to Aldeguer’s 1:30.379. With two laps to go, the gap was just 0.5s. On the final lap, Bezzecchi pounced at Turn 10, ran slightly wide, but held off a spirited response from Aldeguer through Turn 12 to take a dramatic victory.
Fernandez held on for his first MotoGP podium in P3. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) finished a lonely P4 to strengthen his grip on second in the championship, with Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol #36) completing the top five. Aldeguer may have missed out on victory, but the rookie’s ride was outstanding – while Bezzecchi showed why he’s one of MotoGP’s finest fighters.
“It was a fantastic race. We have to understand what happened at the start, because I lost a lot of time. But afterwards, I was so confident and so fast. Fermin was already gone, so I didn’t expect to catch him. But I didn’t give up. I am destroyed, but it was incredible in the last lap. I wanted this win so bad,” Bezzecchi said.
Tissot Sprint Race Results
- Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing
- Fermin Aldeguer BK8 Gresini Ducati (+0.157s)
- Raul Fernandez Trackhouse Aprilia (+4.062s)
- Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+5.832s)
- Joan Mir Honda HRC Castrol (+8.759s)
Sunday
MotoGP
Take a bow, Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP). The 19-year-old rookie claimed his first-ever MotoGP win with a dominant ride in Mandalika, becoming the second-youngest premier class winner in history. His victory came after a chaotic opening lap that saw Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) collide and crash out.
Bezzecchi’s poor start from pole saw Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) grab the holeshot, with Luca Marini (Honda HRC Castrol) slotting into second. But at Turn 6, Bezzecchi lunged into a non-existent gap on Marquez, causing a heavy crash that eliminated both frontrunners. Marquez suffered a right collarbone injury and will return to Europe for further checks, while Bezzecchi was sent to a local hospital.
On Lap 2, Joan Mir (Honda HRC Castrol) also crashed out, clearing the way for Acosta to lead from Aldeguer and Marini. By Lap 7, Aldeguer took the lead with a textbook move at Turn 10, and despite a brief counter from Acosta, the rookie immediately pulled away with the fastest lap of the race.
Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) later crashed out in P16, capping off a miserable weekend for the newly crowned Teams’ World Champions.
By Lap 13, Aldeguer’s lead ballooned to 4.3s as Acosta fended off Marini, Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse MotoGP Team), Alex Rins (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP). A fierce scrap behind him reshuffled the podium battle, with Alex Marquez and Rins emerging in pursuit of Acosta.
Marquez made decisive moves on Acosta and Rins to momentarily make it a Gresini 1-2. But Acosta wasn’t done – he reclaimed P2 with a brave move at Turn 10 with three laps to go.
Aldeguer, meanwhile, was long gone. Crossing the line 8.6s ahead, he sealed a dream victory. Acosta held on to a hard-fought second, with Alex Marquez finishing third and further solidifying his place as runner-up in the championship.
Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing #33) surged from P15 to a season-best P4, while Marini rounded out the top five in a truly unforgettable race.
“I don’t believe [it]. I’m super happy. I have a lot of words to say – to be a rookie, we are doing incredible work. We knew before this race, we have to continue like this. It’s not time to relax,” Aldeguer reflected.
MotoGP Race Results
- Fermin Aldeguer BK8 Gresini Ducati
- Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM (+6.987s)
- Alex Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati (+7.896s)
- Brad Binder Red Bull KTM (+8.901s)
- Luca Marini Honda HRC Castrol (+9.129s)
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MotoGP Championship Points
- Marc Marquez BK8 Gresini Ducati – 545
- Alex Marquez Ducati Lenovo – 362
- Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo – 274
- Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing – 254
- Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM – 215
Moto2
Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team) delivered a flawless ride to win the Indonesian GP and slice into Manuel Gonzalez’s (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) Moto2 title lead. But the biggest drama came after the flag, as Gonzalez, who had finished P2, was disqualified for a technical infringement, scoring zero points.
That handed Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) second place – his first podium of the year and second in the class – while Aron Canet (Fantic Racing #44) was promoted to P3 after a sensational ride from 21st on the grid to keep his title hopes alive.
Guevara led briefly on Lap 1 before Moreira took control on Lap 2. Daniel Holgado (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) slotted into P2 after a strong start but crashed out at Turn 17 on Lap 6.
A thrilling mid-race battle unfolded between Guevara and Gonzalez, with the latter getting the upper hand. Meanwhile, Canet was charging through the pack and into the top five by mid-distance, just ahead of Albert Arenas (ITALJET Gresini Moto2 #75).
At the front, the gap between Moreira and Gonzalez held steady around one second, neither rider giving much away. Behind them, Barry Baltus (Fantic Racing) climbed to P5 after passing Arenas with six laps to go.
Moreira remained untouchable, securing a dominant 22-lap victory at the same venue where he claimed his maiden Moto3 win. Gonzalez’s post-race DSQ dropped him from first in the standings to just nine points ahead of Moreira with Australia up next.
Canet’s P3 gives him renewed hope in the title chase, while Baltus’s P4 capped a strong day for Fantic Racing. Arenas returned to the top five for the first time since Austria, followed by Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team #16).
Moto2 Race Results
- Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team
- Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (+4.678s)
- Izan Guevara BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2 (+7.261s)
- Aron Canet Fantic Racing (+9.050s)
- Barry Baltus Fantic Racing (+9.518s)
Moto2 Championship Points
- Manuel Gonzalez Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 258
- Diogo Moreira Italtrans Racing Team – 229
- Aron Canet Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 202
- Barry Baltus Fantic Racing LINO SONEGO – 193
- Jake Dixon Elf Marc VDS Racing – 178
Moto3
Jose Antonio Rueda (Red Bull KTM Ajo #99) sealed the 2025 Moto3 World Championship in dramatic style at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia. The race ended early with a red flag, triggering a parc ferme reshuffle that confirmed Rueda as the winner, followed by Luca Lunetta (SIC58 Squadra Corse) in P2 and Guido Pini (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP #94) earning his first Moto3 podium in P3. Post-race penalties to Adrian Fernandez (Leopard Racing) and Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team #28) shuffled the final order.
The race started with Joel Kelso (LEVELUP-MTA) leading from Turn 1, ahead of David Muñoz (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) and Fernandez. Rueda dropped to P13 early on, while title rival Angel Piqueras (FRINSA – MT Helmets – MSI) quickly moved up to P6 by Lap 1 and P4 by Lap 2. At the front, Quiles and Fernandez battled for the lead.
Piqueras ran wide on Lap 5 after being squeezed by Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo #83) and Muñoz, dropping to P10 behind Rueda. Kelso crashed out at Turn 10 on Lap 5, ending his podium challenge.
By Lap 7, Quiles led and Rueda had climbed to P6 in a tight front group of twelve. At halfway, Rueda was up to P3 – enough to secure the title if the race ended then.
Fernandez led until Lap 13 when Rueda took the lead at Turn 10. Quiles fell back to P8 after penalties for short-cutting Turn 9 affected him and Piqueras. Multiple crashes on Lap 14 further thinned the pack.
With three laps remaining, Rueda was leading when Muñoz briefly took the lead, but contact with Fernandez sent Muñoz off track, allowing Rueda back in front – just before the red flag stopped the race.
Rueda was crowned 2025 Moto3 World Champion and Indonesian GP winner after Fernandez’s double Long Lap penalty. Lunetta and Pini were promoted to the podium spots, with Quiles finishing P4 after a post-race penalty. Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull KTM Tech3 #12) achieved his best career result in P5 on what was a memorable day for many.
Moto3 Race Results
- Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo
- Luca Lunetta SIC58 Squadra Corse (+0.305s)
- Guido Pini Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP (+0.388s)
- Maximo Quiles CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team (+3.027s)
- Jacob Roulstone Red Bull KTM Tech3 (+4.978s)
Moto3 Championship Points
- Jose Antonio Rueda Red Bull KTM Ajo – 340
- Angel Piqueras FRINSA – MT Helmets – 231
- Maximo Quiles CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team – 217
- David Munoz Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP – 197
- Joel Kelso LEVELUP – MTA – 159
How Did the Aussies Do?
Jack Miller (#43) finished 11th in the Sprint race after a tough start, caused by the front device failing to disengage properly. In the main race, a late crash saw him eventually cross the line in 14th place. Up next for the popular Aussie – and his fellow countryman featured below – is their home Grand Prix at Phillip Island.
Dissatisfied with qualifying 22nd, Senna Agius (#81) bounced back with a strong performance in the race by charging through the field with gusto to finish 12th. This solid result came despite a collision at the start, which forced him to serve a Long Lap penalty.
After securing an excellent P3 in qualifying, all the signs pointed to a quality race for Joel Kelso. However, a frustrating crash dashed his hopes. To his credit, he remounted from 25th and stormed back through the field to finish an impressive 10th.
Although qualifying 13th wasn’t ideal, it was a joy to watch Jacob Roulston come out swinging in the main event, where he delivered a brilliant performance to claim an exceptional fifth in the gruelling heat.
