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Raul Fernandez leads Aprilia sweep in MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix practice

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Last updated Oct 9, 2026

Raul Fernandez leads Aprilia sweep in MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix practice

Summary

At the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix in Mandalika on Friday, Raul Fernandez set a new lap record, leading a dominant 1-2-3 for Aprilia in practice. Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin followed closely, both within half a second of Fernandez's time. Championship contenders Pedro Acosta and Marc Marquez secured spots in Qualifying 2 with fourth and fifth-fastest times. Fabio Quartararo, despite a crash, finished seventh and advanced to Q2. The session saw multiple crashes and technical issues affecting various riders, including Fermin Aldeguer, who struggled significantly but managed to finish his runs.

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By the Numbers

•Raul Fernandez breaks the lap record in practice at Mandalika.
•Aprilia secures the top three spots in the session.
•Pedro Acosta and Marc Marquez make it into Qualifying 2.
•Fabio Quartararo crashes but still qualifies in seventh position.
•Fermin Aldeguer experiences crashes and technical issues during practice.

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What they're saying

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Aprilia lived up to expectations at Mandalika on Friday, with Raul Fernandez breaking the lap record to lead a 1-2-3 for the Italian marque in Practice. Only the factory riders, Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin, were able to get within half a second of the Trackhouse rider, who was consistently fast throughout the day on the island of Lombok. Pedro Acosta (KTM) and Marc Marquez (Ducati) ...Keep reading
— Autosport

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Aprilia lived up to expectations at Mandalika on Friday, with Raul Fernandez breaking the lap record to lead a 1-2-3 for the Italian marque in Practice. Only the factory riders, Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin, were able to get within half a second of the Trackhouse rider, who was consistently fast throughout the day on the island of Lombok. Pedro Acosta (KTM) and Marc Marquez (Ducati) ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com