Marquez wins Phillip Island sprint, Martin crashes at 180 km/h
Marc Marquez won the Australian GP sprint and retook the MotoGP points lead by 10 points. His title rival Jorge Martin crashed out of second place on his Aprilia, a heavy blow to his championship hopes.
The two Spaniards fought for the win on a track that had dried after earlier rain. Martin passed Marquez several times but kept running wide at Turn 4 and handing the place back. After another swap on lap 8 he slid into the gravel at Turn 8 at 180 km/h. Marshals took him by stretcher to the medical centre.
Alex Marquez was second for Gresini and Fabio di Giannantonio third, a Ducati podium lockout. It was Marc's ninth sprint win of the season, by three tenths over his brother. Marco Bezzecchi was the best Aprilia in fourth.
- Winning margin — 0.3 s
- Fifth place — Pedro Acosta, KTM
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Source: Motorsport.com
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