MotoGP 2026: Martin and Marquez Two Points Apart Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix

Author: Jores KOUASSIPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Australia

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MotoGP 2026: Martin and Marquez Two Points Apart Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix

After the Indonesian Grand Prix on October 11, Jorge Martin (Aprilia) leads the MotoGP championship with 355 points, two ahead of Marc Marquez (Ducati). Marco Bezzecchi won at Mandalika for his fifth victory of the season, ahead of Raul Fernandez and Martin; Aprilia riders took the top four places. Marquez, who won Saturday’s sprint and briefly took the championship lead, finished sixth on Sunday. Five race weekends remain, starting with the Australian Grand Prix on October 23–25, the final event at Phillip Island before it moves to Adelaide in 2027.

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