Motorcycling-'Super' Martin wins fourth straight sprint at Indonesia GP to take championship lead

FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Japanese Grand Prix - Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi, Japan - October 1, 2023 Prima Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin sprays champagne and celebrates on the podium after winning the MotoGP REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

MANDALIKA, Indonesia (Reuters) -Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin won his fourth straight sprint with a spectacular showing at the Indonesia Grand Prix in Mandalika on Saturday to roar to the top of the championship standings after Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia ended in eighth.

Martin, who started on the second row in sixth place, held off a late charge by pole-sitter Luca Marini, with Marini's VR46 Racing team mate Marco Bezzecchi coming in third.