Rookie Fermin Aldeguer Claims First MotoGP Victory at Indonesia Grand Prix as Marc Marquez Crashes Out:

In a dramatic turn of events at the MotoGP Indonesia Grand Prix 2025, 20-year-old Fermin Aldeguer stunned the paddock by securing the first MotoGP victory of his young career. The Gresini Racing rookie delivered a brilliant ride, overtaking KTM’s Pedro Acosta on lap 10 and never looking back, eventually crossing the finish line with a commanding lead. Aldeguer’s win makes him the second youngest MotoGP race winner in history, behind only Fabio Quartararo. The victory was a redemption of sorts after he narrowly missed out on Saturday’s sprint race, where he led for most of the 13-lap dash before finishing second behind Marco Bezzecchi. Pedro Acosta held on to take second place in the feature race, while Aldeguer’s teammate Alex Marquez rounded out the podium in third, completing a strong showing for Gresini Racing. But the race wasn’t without chaos. The biggest talking point was the high-speed crash involving Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi, which ended with the newly crowned world champion nursing yet another injury. Starting from pole, Bezzecchi had a nightmare opening, falling to sixth place after just two corners. In his aggressive push to reclaim the lead, the Aprilia rider misjudged a move and clipped the rear wheel of Marc Marquez’s Ducati, sending both riders flying into the gravel trap. The crash looked nasty, and concerns quickly grew as Marquez stayed hunched over in visible pain, clutching his right shoulder — the same arm he severely injured in 2020. After a few tense moments, he managed to get to his feet and walked away, though clearly in discomfort. Post-race, Ducati confirmed the worst: “As a result of today’s crash at the Indonesian GP, Marc Marquez has suffered an injury to his right collarbone,” the team revealed on social media. The Spaniard was set to return to Madrid for further tests and to decide the appropriate course of treatment. The incident continues Marquez’s unlucky streak at the Mandalika International Circuit, where he has now failed to finish a Grand Prix in four attempts. Despite the heavy crash, there was no animosity between the two riders. Bezzecchi immediately checked on Marquez, and the two shared a quick handshake before parting ways. Ducati's woes didn’t stop there. A few laps later, their other top rider, Francesco Bagnaia, also crashed out after losing control of his bike. The frustrated Italian, whose 2025 campaign has been riddled with setbacks, could only look up to the sky in disbelief after yet another DNF. Earlier in the day, KTM Ajo’s Jose Antonio Rueda clinched the 2025 Moto3 World Championship after a dominant win in the Moto3 race. But the spotlight firmly belonged to Fermin Aldeguer, whose maiden win marks the arrival of a new star in MotoGP. His maturity under pressure and fearless overtaking prove that the future of the sport is in safe hands.

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