Mandalika, Indonesia – Marc ‍marquez suffered a crash during the Indonesian MotoGP ‍at the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit on September 13, 2025, relinquishing his lead⁤ in the championship standings and opening the door for his brother, Alex Marquez,⁢ to close the gap. The ‍incident occurred on lap 17 of the race,ending Marquez’s hopes for a dominant victory and potentially setting the stage⁣ for a dramatic finish to the season.

marquez was on track to potentially ‍secure his seventh MotoGP championship at the ⁢upcoming Japan MotoGP, equaling the ⁣record held by Valentino Rossi.

Alex Marquez Capitalizes on Brother’s Misfortune

⁣The crash significantly benefitted Alex Marquez of Gresini Racing, who finished second in⁢ the race. This result reduced his brother’s lead in the championship ⁣standings to 174 points.

⁢ Alex Marquez’s performance also extended his advantage over Francesco Bagnaia, Marc Marquez’s ‍Ducati teammate. Bagnaia‍ finished a disappointing 13th, over 16 seconds⁣ behind the race winner, and now trails Alex Marquez by 77 points in the championship.Bezzecchi is now 28 points behind Bagnaia in third place.

Controversial Past Fuels Crowd Reaction

⁢ ⁢ ‍ Marc Marquez’s crash was met wiht cheers from a portion of the‍ Indonesian crowd, largely comprised of Italian motorcycling ‍fans. This reaction stems from lingering resentment over the 2015 motogp season, where many Italians believe Marquez deliberately interfered with Valentino Rossi’s championship bid.

The controversial incident at the⁤ 2015 malaysian MotoGP saw Marquez⁣ and Rossi collide, leading to Rossi being penalized with a back-of-the-grid start for the final race. This penalty effectively handed the⁣ championship ‍to Jorge Lorenzo.Rossi has publicly accused Marquez of “dirty” riding following the ⁢incident. motorsport.com details‍ the fallout from the 2015 incident.