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Gigi Dall’Igna salutes Marc Marquez’s “brilliance” as Ducati overcomes “major obstacle” in MotoGP title fight

Ducati’s MotoGP title hopes remained intact after a grueling weekend in Indonesia, where Marc Marquez defied expectations to preserve his two-point lead over Aprilia’s Jorge Martín. The Mandalika circuit, widely regarded as Ducati’s toughest challenge of the season, saw the Italian manufacturer’s rivals dominate Sunday’s race with an unprecedented top-four sweep.

Yet Marquez’s tactical brilliance—culminating in a hard-fought Sprint victory after early Aprilia chaos—offset the damage, securing sixth place and leaving Ducati’s deficit unchanged. Team principal Gigi Dall’Igna praised Marquez’s ability to seize opportunities, calling the result a testament to skill and resilience, even on a track where the Ducati had never finished a Sunday race before.

With five rounds remaining, the title battle tightens further, as every point now carries outsized weight in the final push toward the championship crown at Phillip Island.

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