- Pedro Acosta takes his third podium of 2025 and equals his greatest MotoGP end with a hard-won 2nd place after a vigorous and attacking efficiency in Indonesia
- Brad Binder fights as much as 4th place and his highest classification of 2025 up to now
- Enea Bastianini retires with a technical challenge as Maverick Viñales elects to not race at Mandalika to proceed his restoration from left shoulder surgical procedure
- 2025 Moto3 is completed and dusted due to Crimson Bull KTM Ajo’s Jose Antonio Rueda ending P1 with the KTM RC4 and turning into the fourth champion for the crew within the class
27 lengthy laps of the 4.3km Mandalika Worldwide Circuit have been accompanied by excessive temperatures, persistent sunshine and noise from an keen 67,900 race day attendance on Lombok. The fourth Grand Prix for the brand new venue started with Pedro Acosta ranging from fifth on the grid, Brad Binder in fifteenth and Enea Bastianini in seventeenth.
Acosta made a customary fiery begin to elbow his method to the holeshot by the primary nook. Binder and ‘Bestia’ conjured a number of sturdy strikes to achieve locations within the crucial early phases after which set up a race rhythm that will additionally lengthen tire life across the slick Indonesian asphalt.
Japan, Indonesia and now a quick pause for MotoGP. The tempo will crank up considerably with the journey to Phillip Island and the Australian Grand Prix in two weeks.
Pedro Acosta, 2nd and fifth within the championship standings:“Now we have to be completely happy! We made precisely what we deliberate: begin and to be 1st or near 1st within the preliminary a part of the race. We knew it could be onerous for us as a result of it was not an possibility to make use of the identical entrance tire as the remaining. It was difficult to handle this, the tire stress additionally. I feel I’m turning into a greater rider, extra mature and making higher races. We’re fixed within the high 5 and on the rostrum once more. We gave our greatest. I need to thank KTM, my Crew Chief and all my mechanics.”
Brad Binder, 4th and eleventh within the championship standings: “Way more proud of how in the present day went. We made fairly an enormous change in warm-up and straightaway I felt extra assured with the front-end. I felt like I used to be turning higher and it was extra planted. I may push extra. Completely satisfied to return via the sector and higher my beginning place by a great distance. Wanting ahead to see if we will try to preserve this momentum rolling now. Completely satisfied additionally to be again within the combat.”
Enea Bastianini, DNF and 14th within the championship standings: “A troublesome weekend for me. Yesterday the fellows labored so much to present me the very best bike for in the present day however in the long run one thing occurred. It’s OK. I wasn’t capable of do a incredible race in the present day. Now we have to work and perceive sooner or later to do one thing extra. We have been aggressive in quick corners and I used to be faster in sector two as effectively. We now know what we will do on the bike to compete.”
Aki Ajo, Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing Crew Supervisor: “A fantastic day for us after what had been a difficult weekend in Mandalika. For certain we must be actually completely happy about in the present day’s outcomes and after the Dash the expectations have been fairly excessive for the longer race in the present day. We had the potential. It was a really onerous race for everybody on the grid and sadly Enea couldn’t end however Pedro and Brad fought all the way in which till the top and this was an vital set of outcomes. It has been a troublesome yr for us however we’ve discovered a method to progress and outcomes like these helps preserve the constructive mindset.”
Outcomes MotoGP Grand Prix of Indonesia
1. Fermin Aldeguer (ESP) Ducati 41:07.651
2. Pedro Acosta (ESP) Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing +6.987
3. Alex Marquez (ESP) Ducati +7.896
4. Brad Binder (RSA) Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing +8.901
DNF. Enea Bastianini (ITA) Crimson Bull KTM Tech3
World Championship standings MotoGP
1. Marc Marquez (ESP) Ducati, 545 factors
2. Alex Marquez (ESP) Ducati, 362
3. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA) Ducati, 274
5. Pedro Acosta (ESP) Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing, 215
11. Brad Binder (RSA) Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing, 118
14. Enea Bastianini (ITA) Crimson Bull KTM Tech3, 89
KTM GP Academy
Moto3 started for 20 laps of Mandalika and with a number of expectation for the KTM GP Academy. KTM had already secured the 2025 Constructors title within the class however Crimson Bull KTM Ajo’s Jose Antonio Rueda stood on the sting of his first world title in simply his third season within the class. The Spaniard began from P9 and the third row with teammate Alvaro Carpe simply forward in P4 and Crimson Bull KTM Tech3’s Jacob Roulstone additionally in proximity with P13. Valentin Perrone had been declared unfit for the race after his heavy apply crash on Friday
Jose Antonio Rueda: “Unimaginable. I’ve dreamed of this present day since I used to be six years previous. It’s onerous to seek out the proper phrases however I need to thank my dad and mom for every part they’ve executed for me and for educating me the correct manner about life. Additionally, to everyone that has helped me alongside the way in which and from the start of this journey. I’m so completely happy proper now.”
Jacob Roulstone: “Very happy with my race! I feel I did the very best first few laps of my profession, and I’m very proud of our begin. I struggled a bit from mid-race with the entrance tire as a result of I attacked so much at first, so possibly I cooked it a bit an excessive amount of. Messy race, the most popular and most difficult one, however I’m actually completely happy, and relieved, to attain a high 5.”
For Moto2 Collin Veijer harbored hopes of prime Grand Prix factors as a result of a begin place of P7 and because of his qualifying lap-time that was simply half a second from Pole Place. The Dutchman recovered from a begin that noticed him in P12 for the primary phases of the 22 laps. He upped his tempo to seize ninth place by the flag. Daniel Muñoz began from P17 and for what was the rookie’s second race at Mandalika. The Spaniard hovered across the high 15 and Grand Prix factors earlier than rating P18 by the end.
Outcomes Moto3 Grand Prix of Indonesia
1. Jose Antonio Rueda (ESP), Crimson Bull KTM Ajo 29:28.292
2. Luca Lunetta (ITA), Honda +0.305
3. Guido Pini (ITA), KTM +0.388
4. Maximo Quiles (ESP) CFMOTO Aspar Crew +3.027
5. Jacob Roulstone (AUS), Crimson Bull KTM Tech3 +4.978
12. Dennis Foggia (ITA) CFMOTO Aspar Crew +21.378
DNF. Alvaro Carpe (ESP), Crimson Bull KTM Ajo
World Championship standings Moto3
1. Jose Antonio Rueda (ESP), Crimson Bull KTM Ajo 340 factors
2. Angel Piqueras (ESP), KTM, 231
3. Maximo Quiles (ESP) CFMOTO Aspar Crew, 217
6. Alvaro Carpe (ESP), Crimson Bull KTM Ajo, 157
9. Valentin Perrone (ARG) Crimson Bull KTM Tech3, 121
13. Dennis Foggia (ITA) CFMOTO Aspar Crew, 94
15. Jacob Roulstone (AUS), Crimson Bull KTM Tech3, 61
Outcomes Moto2 Grand Prix of Indonesia
1. Diogo Moreira (BRA) 34:23.800
2. Izan Guevara (ESP) +7.261
3. Aron Canet (ESP) +9.050
8. Collin Veijer (NED) Crimson Bull KTM Ajo +15.022
17. Daniel Muñoz (ESP) Crimson Bull KTM Ajo +28.125
DNF. Daniel Holgado (ESP) CFMOTO Aspar Crew
DNF. David Alonso (COL) CFMOTO Aspar Crew
World Championship standings Moto2
1. Manuel Gonzalez (ESP), 238 factors
2. Diogo Moreira (BRA), 229
3. Aron Canet (ESP), 205
6. Daniel Holgado (ESP) CFMOTO Aspar Crew, 153
10. Deniz Öncü (TUR) Crimson Bull KTM Ajo, 100
12. David Alonso (COL) CFMOTO Aspar Crew, 97
19. Collin Veijer (NED) Crimson Bull KTM Ajo, 53
