Marco Bezzecchi and Aprilia Racing unstoppable at Mandalika

October 4, 2025 Michael Le Pard News

ITALIAN RIDER CLAIMS A SPECTACULAR SPRINT WIN WITH A BRILLIANT LAST-LAP OVERTAKE. THIRD PLACE FOR RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ OF TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM
An outstanding Saturday for Aprilia Racing at the Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit. Marco Bezzecchi delivered a flawless performance, dominating every session on Saturday. He was fastest in FP2 and then took pole position with a new all-time lap record of 1:28.832. No one had ever been that quick at Mandalika. It was the Italian rider’s third pole position of the season, following those at Austria and Misano. For Aprilia Racing, it was the team’s first pole at the Indonesian circuit and the twelfth in its top-class history. In the sprint, despite a less-than-perfect start that saw him drop to sixth at the end of the opening lap, Bezzecchi mounted a remarkable comeback, sealing victory with a decisive last-lap overtake, his second sprint win after Misano.

Raúl Fernández also delivered a Saturday to remember for the Trackhouse MotoGP Team – third in qualifying, earning his first front row of the season, and third at the finish in the sprint, securing his first MotoGP podium.
It was a fantastic sprint, and I’m delighted. The start wasn’t ideal; I dropped several positions, but I knew I was quick. I lost a bit of time during my comeback and thought it wouldn’t be possible to compete for the win. Honestly, when I passed Fernández, I didn’t think I could catch Aldeguer, but after a couple of laps, I saw I was closing in and kept on pushing until the finish.
It was a very positive Saturday. The aim was definitely to give our best, as both the RS-GP25 and Marco demonstrated incredible speed, and in qualifying, Marco was truly exceptional. The race performance was initially affected by a less-than-ideal start and some traffic, but even then, Marco gave his all and maximised our bike’s potential. The outstanding performance by Raúl and the Trackhouse MotoGP Team proved this. They did a fantastic job, securing a front-row start in qualifying and a podium in the sprint. We’re thrilled – both riders were excellent – but the weekend isn’t over yet. On Sunday, we aim to finish the job with another strong race.

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Michael Le Pard

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