The Pramac rider led from the off, and despite VR46 rider Bezzecchi attempting a fight back after passing Francesco Bagnaia for second, Martin held on for his second consecutive podium.
Despite both carrying injuries after separate incidents in last weekend’s Catalan GP, home favourites Bezzecchi and championship leader Bagnaia completed the podium.
It was far from easy for the Ducati factory rider, who was passed by Bezzecchi early on before having to hold off KTM wildcard Dani Pedrosa and Brad Binder, who had a strong charge from seventh.
With Martin getting the holeshot, Pedrosa made up a place off the line, passing Aprilia rider Maverick Vinales for fourth, as further back Binder fell three places to 10th.
Martin was already 0.5s clear of Bagnaia by lap two, and the reigning world champion then ran wide to let Bezzecchi, struggling with an injured hand, through.
Behind, Binder forced his way past Honda’s Marc Marquez, Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia) and VR46’s Luca Marini to run sixth. Binder then attempted a move on Vinales at Turn 6, but was forced to fall back as the Aprilia man put in a staunch defence.
Binder eventually passed Vinales on lap six as he continued his charge, while maligned Honda rider Joan Mir was handed a long-lap penalty for exceeding track limits before receiving a second for failing to serve the first properly.
Source: Autosport