WorldSSP: Albert Arenas Clinches 2026 Title

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 10, 2026

WorldSSP: Albert Arenas Clinches 2026 Title

The Spanish rookie secured his second World Championship, six years after his 2020 Moto3™ title.

Albert Arenas has secured the 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship at the Circuito Estoril, adding to his 2020 Moto3™ crown and becoming only the second rider, after Sandro Cortese, to win world titles in both categories.

Arenas also joins an elite group of riders to win the WorldSSP title in their rookie season immediately after competing in Moto2™, following Sandro Cortese (2018), Andrea Locatelli (2020) and Dominique Aegerter (2021).

Arenas took control of the championship early in the season, moving into the lead at the opening round after securing his first WorldSSP victory in Race 2 at Phillip Island. The title battle remained closely contested, with Jaume Masia taking over at the top of the standings before Arenas reclaimed the championship lead in Hungary. From there, the AS BLU CRU Racing Team rider maintained his advantage through the remainder of the campaign before sealing the title at the Tissot Estoril Round Round.

With three races remaining, Arenas holds a 89-point advantage over his closest challenger, Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory). His title-winning campaign has so far included 3 victories, and 16 podium finishes, underlining his immediate impact in his first WorldSSP season.

Albert Arenas, AS BLU CRU Racing Team: “It has been super special to come up and start from Race 1, get the first victory, then fight for the lead of the championship and be able to be so consistent. It feels so good and so special to give this title to my team. They did an incredible job throughout the whole season, and it’s amazing to see the hard work they’ve put in, also for Yamaha. I’m super happy about the achievement and, of course, we have three more races and we’ll focus 100% on trying to deliver more performance, but it was a nice, nice championship.”

Capture d’écran 2026 10 11 à 09.22.31 — Albert Arenas at Estoril. Photo courtesy WSBK.

A second World Championship

Arenas first made his mark in international competition in 2011 before progressing through the European Moto3™ Championship and into the Moto3™ World Championship.

During five seasons in Moto3™, Arenas collected four victories and eight podium finishes, culminating in his first World Championship title in 2020. He moved to Moto2™ the following year and spent five seasons in the intermediate class before making the switch to WorldSSP for 2026.

His move to the production-based championship immediately reignited his title-winning form. After taking his first WorldSSP victory at Phillip Island, Arenas established himself as a consistent front-runner and ultimately became a World Champion once again in his rookie campaign.

ALBERT ARENAS – WORLDSSP STATS

3 wins
16 podiums
2 poles
364 points
2nd World Championship (2026 WorldSSP, 2020 Moto3™)

WorldSBK: Results From Race One In Portugal

Michael Gougis

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October 10, 2026

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WorldSBK: Results From Race One In Portugal

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega won the Superbike World Championship race on Saturday at Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Aruba.it Racing – Ducati teammate Iker Lecuona was second, followed by Motocorsa Racing’s Alberto Surra, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s Miguel Oliveira and Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team’s Alex Lowes.

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WorldSSP: Results From Race One In Portugal

Michael Gougis

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October 10, 2026

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WorldSSP: Results From Race One In Portugal

PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Tom Booth-Amos won the World Supersport race at Circuito Estoril. PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Oli Bayliss was second, followed by Kawasaki WorldSSP Team’s Jeremy Alcoba, AS BLU CRU Racing Team’s Albert Arenas and GMT94 Yamaha’s Lucas Mahias.

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WorldSBK: Bulega On Pole In Portugal

Michael Gougis

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October 10, 2026

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Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega took the Superbike World Championship pole position on Saturday at Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Teammate Iker Lecuona was second, followed by Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team’s Alex Lowes, Motocorsa Racing’s Alberto Surra and ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s Miguel Oliveira.

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WorldSBK: A. Lowes Tops Final Practice In Portugal

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 10, 2026

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WorldSBK: A. Lowes Tops Final Practice In Portugal

Alex Lowes led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 3 (FP3) Saturday morning at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team KB998 Rimini on spec Pirelli tires, the Brit covered the 2.60-mile (4.18 km) track in 1:34.740 to lead the field of 22 riders.

Nicolo Bulega was second-best with a 1:34.823 on his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R and Alberto Surra was third with a 1:34.864 on his Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

Home Hero Miguel Oliveira got fourth on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR with a time of 1:34.903.

American Garrett Gerloff was 9th with a time of 1:35.475 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Danilo Petrucci was 12th on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR with a lap time of 2:35.614.

FP3 WSBK

WorldSSP: Debise Quickest In Saturday Warmup

Michael Gougis

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October 10, 2026

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WorldSSP: Debise Quickest In Saturday Warmup

EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory’s Valentin Debise was fastest in the Supersport World Championship warmup at Circuito Estoril in Portugal on Saturday. Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing’s Can Oncu was second, followed by PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Oli Bayliss, AS BLU CRU Racing Team’s Albert Arenas and GMT94 Yamaha’s Roberto Garcia.

Estoril SSP warmup

MotoGP: Sprint Race Results From Mandalika (Video Added)

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 10, 2026

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MotoGP: Sprint Race Results From Mandalika (Video Added)

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion won the 13-lap race by 0.509 second.

Ai Ogura was the runner-up on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.

Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Jorge Martin crossed the finish line fourth on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.

Alex Marquez got fifth on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Marc Marquez leads the championship with 343 points, 4 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 339 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 284 points.

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More, from a press release issued by MotoGP”

Marc Marquez wins dramatic Mandalika Sprint, Martin loses the lead after rollercoaster ride to fourth. The #93 emerges victorious in Indonesia, with Turn 1 drama for Bezzecchi and a dramatic Saturday afternoon for Martin seeing a new championship leader take over on top.

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) takes home gold on Saturday at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, taking the lead in the Championship after a dramatic Tissot Sprint saw early leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) drop back, run off and then come home fourth. That was after Turn 1 drama off the start that sidelined Marco Bezzechi (Aprilia Racing) and polesitter Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team), changing the game early on after lights out.

Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) took second on the Sprint podium after escaping the drama early on, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) taking third.

LIGHTS OUT, DRAMA ON

There was immediate drama at Turn 1 as Fernandez vs Bezzecchi started as a drag race and then became a crunch, with Marc Marquez and Di Giannantonio both heading up the inside too. The top four all headed slightly wide and then the knock on effect saw Diggia sitting up make Marc Marquez sit up and then Bezzecchi left with nowhere to go, crashing out alongside polesitter Fernandez. Riders ok. As all that was happening, Martin carved around the apex and took the lead, in position to stake a strong claim on the 12 points for the win.

Behind him, Marc Marquez was holding second, with emerging in third ahead of Diggia after the #49 had slotted back in in fourth, defending it from Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP).

DUEL AT THE FRONT?

As the laps ticked down, it seemed a duel at the front as the #93 loomed large behind race leader Martin, but the Aprilia got the hammer down and started to build a gap, well over a second clear. But then drama suddenly as the #89 sat up with 4 laps to go, losing more than two seconds in the lap and watching Marquez take over in the lead.

Meanwhile, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was given a long lap for track limits, dropping him off the back of Diggia, Ogura and the podium fight. Martin slotted back in just ahead of the Japanese rider in that battle, but then the #89 started to reel in Sprint leader Marc Marquez once more. With three to go, the Aprilia was homing in and target locked on the leading Ducati – but he was bringing company.

Suddenly, the pendulum then swung back. As the title gap hovered at a single point, Martin was wide and off the circuit as he was forced into a save at Turn 15 – dropping out of the podium fight and leaving Ogura and Di Giannantonio to chase down the #93. The #89 was back in fourth.

THE LAST PUSH TO THE LINE

The metres were ticking down at the front but Ogura gave it a good run. The #79 halved the gap on the final lap then couldn’t quite make it to striking distance, leaving Marc Marquez to cross the line for his first Sprint win at Mandalika. Ogura’s P2 moves him to within a point of Acosta in fourth in the title fight, with Di Giannantonio completing the Saturday podium.

Then comes Martin. After leading the way and convincingly pulling away, dropping back and then ultimately losing out on the rostrum late on, the gap is now four points – and it’s now in favour of Marc Marquez at the top.

Alex Marquez takes P5 in some fresh air, with Acosta completing the top six after that Long Lap penalty for track limits. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), the 2025 GP winner here, slots into P7 ahead of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and the scorer of the final point: Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).

That’s it from Sprint Saturday, but there’s plenty more to come on Sunday. Marc Marquez now leads the Championship by four points ahead of Martin – and a win takes 25 the 20 for second place. It can all change again tomorrow, with more laps, Bezzechi and Fernandez back in business, and another rollercoaster ready to race.

Join us at 15:00 (UTC +8) for the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia!

FULL RESULTS – the MotoGP TISSOT SPRINT from MANDALIKA

Moto2: Guevara On Pole In Indonesia

Michael Gougis

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October 9, 2026

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BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2’s Izan Guevara took the Moto2 World Championship pole on Saturday at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit. KLINT Racing Team’s Alex Escrig was second, followed by CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team’s David Alonso and Daniel Holgado, and Italtrans Racing Team’s Daniel Muñoz.

Mandalika Moto2 Q2

Moto3: Uriarte On Pole In Indonesia

Michael Gougis

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October 9, 2026

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Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte took the Moto3 World Championship pole on Saturday at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit. Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP’s David Almansa was second, followed by Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe, Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez and teammate Guido Pini.

Mandalika Moto3 Q2 Classification (1)

MotoGP: Fernandez On Pole Position At Mandalika

Mathilde Gasnier

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October 9, 2026

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MotoGP: Fernandez On Pole Position At Mandalika

Raul Fernandez claimed pole position during MotoGP qualifying Saturday at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26 on the 2.67-mile (4.30 km) track, Fernandez turned a 1:28.852 to top the 22-rider field.

Marco Bezzecchi was the best of the rest with a 1:28.961 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26, and Fabio Di Giannantonio claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:29.048 on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Row-two qualifiers included Lenovo Ducati’s Marc Marquez (1:29.118), Aprilia Racing’s Jorge Martin (1:29.152) and Gresini Ducati’s Fermin Aldeguer (1:29.232).

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More, from a press release issued by MotoGP:

Fernandez clinches maiden MotoGP pole, Marc Marquez and Martin off front row. A fascinating qualifying unfolds in Indonesia as Bezzecchi and Di Giannantonio join the SuperFile Trackhouse star on the front row.

For the first time in MotoGP, Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) will launch from pole position as a tantalising qualifying scrap unfolds at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia. It’s an Aprilia 1-2 at the spearhead of the grid thanks to Marco Bezzecchi’s (Aprilia Racing) efforts, the Italian 0.109s adrift of Fernandez’s 1:28.852, and denying Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) a front row start on Lombok was a rather rapid birthday boy on Saturday morning – Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) the rider to join Fernandez and Bezzecchi on the front row.

Q1: ALDEGUER & OGURA JUMP TO Q2 IN DRAMA-FILLED QUALI OPENER

Straight out of the qualifying crate, 2025 Indonesian GP winner Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) set his best lap of the weekend to top the early running in the opening 15-minute time attack stint, before his time was beaten by Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team). A 1:29.729 saw the Japanese rider rise above Aldeguer by 0.016s before Aldeguer returned to P1 by 0.090s, as Ogura then crashed in the closing stages at Turn 12 to see his session end prematurely. And sitting in P2, would Ogura keep his Q2 promotion place?

It was a session of attrition in Q1. Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR), who crashed on his first flying lap at Turn 1, and Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) crashed at Turn 2 within a second of each other. Elsewhere, Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) hit the deck at Turn 1, and Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) was also a crasher at the opening corner too.

All of this did mean Ogura kept his top two place, with Aldeguer sailing through too. A quick shoutout too for Toprak Razgatlioglu (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP). Less than an hour after dislocating his right shoulder in FP2, the Turk qualified less than a second off Aldeguer’s top time in Q1. Chapeau.

Q2: FERNANDEZ FLIES TO POLE AS MM93 & JM89 MISS OUT ON FRONT ROW

At the end of the first flyers in the battle for pole, Marc Marquez led Bezzecchi by 0.025s as the title chasers set 1:29.2s, but the pace was about to turn up a notch or two. Di Giannantonio briefly climbed to P2 before Bezzecchi fired home a 1:28.961 to sail to provisional pole, with Fernandez slotting into second place – 0.211s away from the Italian.

The first two time attack efforts from Martin didn’t go as planned. The title race leader sat P7, 0.814s adrift of his teammate. And heading out for the final six minutes of qualifying in Indonesia, Martin was shadowed by Marc Marquez. In other words, the top two in 2026’s title race thriller were together, and having been given the message that he was being followed by the #93, Martin couldn’t shake off the seven-time MotoGP World Champion from his tailpipes.

Just ahead of duo on track was Fernandez, and it was the Practice pacesetter who set a 1:28.852 to go P1. Martin and Marc Marquez both improved, the Ducati star slightly quicker, with the championship top two sat P4 and P5 in the session with three minutes to go as Di Giannantonio leapt back onto the front row.

Bezzecchi was then setting the timing screens alight, but his lap was halted after Aldeguer crashed at Turn 16. That brought out the yellow flags, but there was enough time left on the clock for Bez to have another bite at the cherry.

An improvement didn’t come on his latest attempt, though. Had the life from that soft rear Michelin disappeared? What had gone was Marc Marquez’s pole and front row chances. Despite a session-best first split, the time went away in the second split, and with that, Q2 drew to a close.

Fernandez will launch from his first MotoGP pole position in the Tissot Sprint and Grand Prix in Indonesia, with Bezzecchi and Di Giannantonio joining the Trackhouse star on the front row.

A blockbuster Row 2 sees Marc Marquez launch from P4, Martin fires away from P5, and 2025 winner Aldeguer go from P6. Ogura recovered from his Q1 crash to qualify in P7 to sit ahead of Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) on the grid, the top nine split by half a second, while Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), Franco Morbidelli (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team), and Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) make up P10, P11, and P12 on the grid.

COMING UP: WE GO SPRINTING IN INDONESIA

That’s an intriguing grid, isn’t it? The top two in the title race off the front row, with the stakes incredibly high going into this afternoon. Don’t miss it. 15:00 local time.

MotoGP qualifying results from Indonesia!

WorldSSP: Albert Arenas Clinches 2026 Title

October 10, 2026

Capture d’écran 2026 10 11 à 09.21.14 — Albert Arenas become the 2026 WorldSupersport Champion at Estoril. Photo courtesy WSBK.

The Spanish rookie secured his second World Championship, six years after his 2020 Moto3™ title.

Albert Arenas has secured the 2026 FIM Supersport World Championship at the Circuito Estoril, adding to his 2020 Moto3™ crown and becoming only the second rider, after Sandro Cortese, to win world titles in both categories.

Arenas also joins an elite group of riders to win the WorldSSP title in their rookie season immediately after competing in Moto2™, following Sandro Cortese (2018), Andrea Locatelli (2020) and Dominique Aegerter (2021).

Arenas took control of the championship early in the season, moving into the lead at the opening round after securing his first WorldSSP victory in Race 2 at Phillip Island. The title battle remained closely contested, with Jaume Masia taking over at the top of the standings before Arenas reclaimed the championship lead in Hungary. From there, the AS BLU CRU Racing Team rider maintained his advantage through the remainder of the campaign before sealing the title at the Tissot Estoril Round Round.

With three races remaining, Arenas holds a 89-point advantage over his closest challenger, Valentin Debise (EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory). His title-winning campaign has so far included 3 victories, and 16 podium finishes, underlining his immediate impact in his first WorldSSP season.

Albert Arenas, AS BLU CRU Racing Team: “It has been super special to come up and start from Race 1, get the first victory, then fight for the lead of the championship and be able to be so consistent. It feels so good and so special to give this title to my team. They did an incredible job throughout the whole season, and it’s amazing to see the hard work they’ve put in, also for Yamaha. I’m super happy about the achievement and, of course, we have three more races and we’ll focus 100% on trying to deliver more performance, but it was a nice, nice championship.”

A second World Championship

Arenas first made his mark in international competition in 2011 before progressing through the European Moto3™ Championship and into the Moto3™ World Championship.

During five seasons in Moto3™, Arenas collected four victories and eight podium finishes, culminating in his first World Championship title in 2020. He moved to Moto2™ the following year and spent five seasons in the intermediate class before making the switch to WorldSSP for 2026.

His move to the production-based championship immediately reignited his title-winning form. After taking his first WorldSSP victory at Phillip Island, Arenas established himself as a consistent front-runner and ultimately became a World Champion once again in his rookie campaign.

ALBERT ARENAS – WORLDSSP STATS

3 wins
16 podiums
2 poles
364 points
2nd World Championship (2026 WorldSSP, 2020 Moto3™)

WorldSBK: Results From Race One In Portugal

October 10, 2026

Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Photo courtesy Eurosport Events.

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega won the Superbike World Championship race on Saturday at Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Aruba.it Racing – Ducati teammate Iker Lecuona was second, followed by Motocorsa Racing’s Alberto Surra, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s Miguel Oliveira and Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team’s Alex Lowes.

SBK Race One

WorldSSP: Results From Race One In Portugal

October 10, 2026

PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Tom Booth-Amos won the World Supersport race at Circuito Estoril. PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Oli Bayliss was second, followed by Kawasaki WorldSSP Team’s Jeremy Alcoba, AS BLU CRU Racing Team’s Albert Arenas and GMT94 Yamaha’s Lucas Mahias.

SSP Saturday Race

WorldSBK: Bulega On Pole In Portugal

October 10, 2026

bulega superpole — Nicolo Bulega (11). Photo courtesy Ducati.

Aruba.it Racing – Ducati’s Nicolo Bulega took the Superbike World Championship pole position on Saturday at Circuito Estoril in Portugal. Teammate Iker Lecuona was second, followed by Bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team’s Alex Lowes, Motocorsa Racing’s Alberto Surra and ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team’s Miguel Oliveira.

Results

WorldSBK: A. Lowes Tops Final Practice In Portugal

October 10, 2026

Capture d’écran 2026 10 10 à 13.19.42 — Alex Lowes (22) at Estoril. Photo courtesy WSBK.

Alex Lowes led FIM Superbike World Championship Free Practice 3 (FP3) Saturday morning at Circuito Estoril, in Portugal. Riding his bimota by Kawasaki Racing Team KB998 Rimini on spec Pirelli tires, the Brit covered the 2.60-mile (4.18 km) track in 1:34.740 to lead the field of 22 riders.

Nicolo Bulega was second-best with a 1:34.823 on his Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Panigale V4R and Alberto Surra was third with a 1:34.864 on his Motocorsa Racing Ducati Panigale V4R.

Home Hero Miguel Oliveira got fourth on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR with a time of 1:34.903.

American Garrett Gerloff was 9th with a time of 1:35.475 on his Kawasaki ZX-10RR.

Danilo Petrucci was 12th on his ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team M1000RR with a lap time of 2:35.614.

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WorldSSP: Debise Quickest In Saturday Warmup

October 10, 2026

Debise SSP estoril warmup — Valentin Debise (53). Photo courtesy ZXMOTO.

EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory’s Valentin Debise was fastest in the Supersport World Championship warmup at Circuito Estoril in Portugal on Saturday. Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing’s Can Oncu was second, followed by PTR Triumph Factory Racing’s Oli Bayliss, AS BLU CRU Racing Team’s Albert Arenas and GMT94 Yamaha’s Roberto Garcia.

Estoril SSP warmup

MotoGP: Sprint Race Results From Mandalika (Video Added)

October 10, 2026

Fabio Di Giannantonio (49), Marc Marquez (93), Marco Bezzecchi (72), Jorge Martin (89) and Raul Fernandez (25) at the start of the Sprint Race at Estoril. Photo courtesy MotoGP.

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit, in Indonesia. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion won the 13-lap race by 0.509 second.

Ai Ogura was the runner-up on his SuperFile Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP26.

Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Jorge Martin crossed the finish line fourth on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.

Alex Marquez got fifth on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.

Marc Marquez leads the championship with 343 points, 4 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 339 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 284 points.

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More, from a press release issued by MotoGP”

Marc Marquez wins dramatic Mandalika Sprint, Martin loses the lead after rollercoaster ride to fourth. The #93 emerges victorious in Indonesia, with Turn 1 drama for Bezzecchi and a dramatic Saturday afternoon for Martin seeing a new championship leader take over on top.

Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) takes home gold on Saturday at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, taking the lead in the Championship after a dramatic Tissot Sprint saw early leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) drop back, run off and then come home fourth. That was after Turn 1 drama off the start that sidelined Marco Bezzechi (Aprilia Racing) and polesitter Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team), changing the game early on after lights out.

Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) took second on the Sprint podium after escaping the drama early on, with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) taking third.

LIGHTS OUT, DRAMA ON

There was immediate drama at Turn 1 as Fernandez vs Bezzecchi started as a drag race and then became a crunch, with Marc Marquez and Di Giannantonio both heading up the inside too. The top four all headed slightly wide and then the knock on effect saw Diggia sitting up make Marc Marquez sit up and then Bezzecchi left with nowhere to go, crashing out alongside polesitter Fernandez. Riders ok. As all that was happening, Martin carved around the apex and took the lead, in position to stake a strong claim on the 12 points for the win.

Behind him, Marc Marquez was holding second, with emerging in third ahead of Diggia after the #49 had slotted back in in fourth, defending it from Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP).

DUEL AT THE FRONT?

As the laps ticked down, it seemed a duel at the front as the #93 loomed large behind race leader Martin, but the Aprilia got the hammer down and started to build a gap, well over a second clear. But then drama suddenly as the #89 sat up with 4 laps to go, losing more than two seconds in the lap and watching Marquez take over in the lead.

Meanwhile, Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) was given a long lap for track limits, dropping him off the back of Diggia, Ogura and the podium fight. Martin slotted back in just ahead of the Japanese rider in that battle, but then the #89 started to reel in Sprint leader Marc Marquez once more. With three to go, the Aprilia was homing in and target locked on the leading Ducati – but he was bringing company.

Suddenly, the pendulum then swung back. As the title gap hovered at a single point, Martin was wide and off the circuit as he was forced into a save at Turn 15 – dropping out of the podium fight and leaving Ogura and Di Giannantonio to chase down the #93. The #89 was back in fourth.

THE LAST PUSH TO THE LINE

The metres were ticking down at the front but Ogura gave it a good run. The #79 halved the gap on the final lap then couldn’t quite make it to striking distance, leaving Marc Marquez to cross the line for his first Sprint win at Mandalika. Ogura’s P2 moves him to within a point of Acosta in fourth in the title fight, with Di Giannantonio completing the Saturday podium.

Then comes Martin. After leading the way and convincingly pulling away, dropping back and then ultimately losing out on the rostrum late on, the gap is now four points – and it’s now in favour of Marc Marquez at the top.

Alex Marquez takes P5 in some fresh air, with Acosta completing the top six after that Long Lap penalty for track limits. Fermin Aldeguer (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), the 2025 GP winner here, slots into P7 ahead of Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) and the scorer of the final point: Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).

That’s it from Sprint Saturday, but there’s plenty more to come on Sunday. Marc Marquez now leads the Championship by four points ahead of Martin – and a win takes 25 the 20 for second place. It can all change again tomorrow, with more laps, Bezzechi and Fernandez back in business, and another rollercoaster ready to race.

Join us at 15:00 (UTC +8) for the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia!

FULL RESULTS – the MotoGP TISSOT SPRINT from MANDALIKA

Moto2: Guevara On Pole In Indonesia

October 9, 2026

Guevara Q2 — Izan Guevara (28). Photo courtesy BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2.

BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2’s Izan Guevara took the Moto2 World Championship pole on Saturday at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit. KLINT Racing Team’s Alex Escrig was second, followed by CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team’s David Alonso and Daniel Holgado, and Italtrans Racing Team’s Daniel Muñoz.

Mandalika Moto2 Q2

Moto3: Uriarte On Pole In Indonesia

October 9, 2026

Uriarte Q2 — Brian Uriarte (51). Photo courtesy Red Bull KTM Ajo.

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte took the Moto3 World Championship pole on Saturday at Pertamina Mandalika Circuit. Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP’s David Almansa was second, followed by Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Alvaro Carpe, Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez and teammate Guido Pini.

Mandalika Moto3 Q2 Classification (1)

MotoGP: Fernandez On Pole Position At Mandalika

October 9, 2026

Raul Fernandez (25) at Mandalika. Photo courtesy Trackhouse.