Winner: Pedro Acosta

Acosta’s second place might not have had the glamour of Aldeguer’s first win, but it showed remarkable maturity. Acosta realised early on that he couldn’t fight for victory and instead focused on tyre management and race craft. He cleverly backed up the chasing group, forcing others into mistakes and ensuring he had enough grip left for a late push.

Acosta also helped KTM close the gap to Aprilia in the manufacturers’ standings.

Loser: Marc Márquez

For Marc, the weekend was one to forget. The newly crowned world champion arrived in Indonesia full of confidence, only to see everything fall apart. Two practice crashes, a tough qualifying session, and a penalty in the sprint race set the stage for the difficulties to come.

Then came Sunday. Just a few corners into the race, Bezzecchi misjudged a move at Turn 7 and collided with Marc. Both riders crashed, but Marc came off worse, fracturing his collarbone.

Winner: Alex Rins

Including Rins among the winners might seem odd, but his 10th-place result doesn’t tell the full story. Rins showed genuine speed all weekend, qualifying fourth and briefly fighting for the podium during the race.

Although his tyre management failed him later on, Rins’ performance was a sign that Yamaha’s rebuild is slowly taking shape. More importantly, it restored his confidence.

Loser: Honda

Honda’s weekend summed up their season, with glimpses of promise destroyed by inconsistency. Luca Marini had the pace to challenge for the podium, while Joan Mir was quick early on, but both ended up crashing or falling down the order.

Winner: Brad Binder

Binder’s fourth place may not sound remarkable, but it marked a significant turnaround for him. After qualifying 15th and finishing 10th in the sprint, Binder’s fortunes changed when a last-minute setup tweak gave him newfound confidence on Sunday.

He rode sensibly in the early laps, saved his tyres, and launched a late charge to overtake several riders to claim fourth place.

Loser: Aprilia

This should have been Aprilia’s golden weekend. Bezzecchi had dominated qualifying and won the sprint in style, suggesting a grand prix victory was within reach. But on Sunday, his eagerness to recover from another poor start led to disaster. The poorly judged move that took out Marc not only ended both their races but also cost Aprilia a likely win.

Winner: Fermin Aldeguer

The standout story of the weekend belonged to Fermin Aldeguer. The Gresini rookie was already one to watch, and he delivered on that promise with his first victory. From the very first session, Aldeguer looked comfortable and confident, bouncing back from a small crash in practice to dominate both qualifying and the race.

While the factory Ducati team struggled at Mandalika, Aldeguer seemed unaffected. His smooth, flowing style allowed him to create a gap to other riders and secure the victory safely.

Loser: Francesco Bagnaia

Bagnaia’s season went from bad to worse at Mandalika. Already under pressure due to rumours about testing a different-spec bike, Bagnaia struggled throughout the weekend. He qualified 16th, lacked pace in the sprint, and crashed out midway through the main race.