Overview
- Gresini’s Fermin Aldeguer pulled clear after the opening‑lap incident to finish over six seconds ahead of KTM’s Pedro Acosta, with Alex Marquez third.
- Polesitter Marco Bezzecchi collided with Marc Marquez on lap one and both retired after sliding into the gravel.
- Bezzecchi still leaves Mandalika with a new lap record of 1:28.832 and a sprint victory secured by a last‑lap pass on Aldeguer.
- Ducati sealed the teams’ championship thanks in part to Marquez’s sprint points despite a difficult weekend for several factory riders.
- Two‑time champion Francesco Bagnaia started 16th, struggled for pace, and crashed out, as injuries kept Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura out and Maverick Viñales withdrew on Sunday.