A crash triggered by another rider and a mechanical problem have ruled Alex and Marc Marquez out of contention in the fifteenth race of the season at Lombok’s Mandalika Race Circuit. Alex’s race lasted only a few corners, while Marc was forced to an early retirement at halfway distance, while running in seventh position behind Bagnaia.
 
There is not much else to add. The Japanese Grand Prix will get underway this Friday, with the goal of turning things around. 

DNF MARC MARQUEZ #93 (4^th in the championship standings with 288 points)
“The engine broke during what was my fastest lap of the race. I was trying to improve my pace, but it ended up this way. These things happen and it’s nobody’s fault: the team did an outstanding job this weekend; we win and lose together. We’ll try again in Japan.”
 
DNF ALEX MARQUEZ #73 (11^th in the championship standings 121 points)
“Somebody hit me, I think it was Jack (Miller)… these things happened, but it’s still a pity. We lost points in the championship standings and missed an opportunity to make amends following the recent crashes. Not much else to say… we’ll try to find some fresh confidence in a few days’ time at Motegi.”