ITALIAN RIDER CLAIMS A SPECTACULAR SPRINT WIN WITH A BRILLIANT
LAST-LAP OVERTAKE. THIRD PLACE FOR RAÚL FERNÁNDEZ OF
TRACKHOUSE MOTOGP TEAM

Mandalika, 4 October 2025 - 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.

MARCO BEZZECCHI

“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.”

FABIANO STERLACCHINI

“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.”

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