Yet another plot twist has been thrown into the 2023 MotoGP™ Championship story as the on-form Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) took an unexpected tumble through the gravel trap with the Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) taking an ever more unexpected victory from the 5th row of the grid. Let's take a look at the state of play following the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia! 

It was a tense affair as MotoGP™ set sail for Mandalika. Just 3 points split the title-fighting duo heading into the weekend after a sublime wave of form saw Martin claw back a 66-point deficit to the reigning Champion. It was advantage Martin as they headed into Sunday's Grand Prix. The Spaniard took victory in Saturday's Tissot Sprint and with Bagnaia down in 8th place, the Pramac man took the top spot as Baganaia lost his Championship lead for the first time since Jerez.  

It was all to play in Sunday's Grand Prix and following the drama the ball has bounced back into Pecco's court. Not only has he regained control of the standings but he's extended his lead out to 18 points with five Grand Prix remaining.  

Whilst it has been proved that anything can happen in MotoGP™, it’s looking like a two-horse race now in the title fight as Mooney VR46 Racing's Marco Bezzecchi sits 45 points adrift of the Championship leader Bagnaia. A Tissot Sprint podium coupled with a top five in the Grand Prix bagged the Italian 18 points, despite nursing a nasty collarbone injury. Bezzecchi still sits in third place in the standings and is looking pretty safe with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) his closest threat in 4th 72 points adrift, with Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) a further 34 back.  

The tables have turned once again in the 2023 MotoGP™ Championship battle. Can Martin bounce back? We don't have long to wait to find out as MotoGP™ heads to Philip Island in just one week's time. Make sure you don't miss a beat on motogp.com!