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Marc Marquez told where he will 'need his tricks' in MotoGP title fight

Marc Márquez enters the final five rounds of the 2026 MotoGP season with a razor-thin two-point lead over Jorge Martín after a tough but damage-limited performance at the Indonesian Grand Prix. Though Ducati struggled at Mandalika, Márquez secured a sixth-place finish in the main race while Martín placed fourth and third in the two contests, leaving the title fight wide open.

With just five races remaining, Márquez faces a critical stretch, particularly at Australia, Qatar, and Portimao, where Aprilia’s Martín has shown strong form. Márquez’s younger brother, Alex, acknowledged the challenge ahead, noting his brother’s resilience in Indonesia but warning that the Aprilia rider will be formidable on those tracks.

Meanwhile, team orders remain a looming factor, with Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi trailing Martín by 46 points and Ducati expected to evaluate its strategy as the season nears its climax. Márquez, who has yet to win at Portimao, will need every advantage to maintain pressure on Martín in the final push for the championship.

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