Marc Marquez trailed Jorge Martin by 1.5 seconds at halfway but later took the lead, possibly due to Martin’s tyre pressure issues. (EPA Images pic)MANDALIKA: Spain's Marc Marquez seized the lead from compatriot Jorge Martin in the MotoGP world championship following victory in a thrilling and chaotic sprint race in Indonesia on Saturday.
Ducati's reigning seven-time world champion took the chequered flag in a dramatic lap 3 sprint to go four points clear of his fellow Spaniard in the standings.
Martin, who had led the race on his Aprilia at the halfway point, finished fourth in blistering hot and dry conditions at the Mandalika International Circuit.
Japan's Ai Ogura and Italy's Fabio Di Giannantonio were second and third.
