Marquez returned to the podium in a grand prix for the first time since Phillip Island last season, when he finished second t🔴o Alex Rins.

The Honda rider, who will officially be leaving for Ducati at the end of thi🍷s season, had secured two podiums in the sprint forma🧜t (Portimao and Buddh) prior to his podium at Motegi.

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With just💯 six races left in the colours of Repsol Honda, Marque🌃z is clear about his hopes for those races.

"Our objective for this race is exactly the same as the ones which remain this year: go out and do our maximum to finish 2023 in th♚e best way possible as a team," said the eight-time world champion. 

"Indonesia is always an incredible country to visit, you can really fe🌸el the passion of the🌠 fans here and I enjoy coming here more and more each time. 

"Unfortunately, last year I had a crash in Warm Up so finally I wasn’t able to race but I rode here in the test and during practice as well so we have some idea w⛎hat to expect this year. 

"Let’s put on a gooꦕd show this weekend and really just enjoy it."

After already losing Rins to Yamaha, and now Marquez, ⛎the Japanese manufacturer will be relying on Joan Mir to be their lead rider next season.

Despite mid-season rumou💜rs that he too could look for a way out, the 2020 world champion with Suzuki is staying at Honda and feels ready to back-up his 🐻top six finish in Japan with another strong showing.

Mir added: "We arrive in Indonesia af🥃ter a week at home, refreshed and ready to go. In Japan we had some disappointment, but I am looking to put that behind me and use it for motivation. 

"Last year we achieved a good result in sixth in very tricky conditions so we need to see what’s possible this weekend and also what the weather does. Right now the forec🌳ast is looking very hot!"