US EditionBezzecchi Shatters Lap Record to Top Australian MotoGP Practice
Bezzecchi set a new lap record of 1:26.492 despite a recent crash and penalties, with four riders breaking the 1:27 barrier in practice, officials said.
- On Friday, Marco Bezzecchi smashed the Phillip Island lap record with a 1.26.492, beating Jorge Martin's 1.27.246 benchmark.
- After an October 5 crash in Indonesia, Marco Bezzecchi was penalised following a crash that also took out Marc Marquez, while Jorge Martin remains absent with a displaced shoulder fracture.
- During the 60-minute session, practice positions shuffled as Bezzecchi first went 1.26.580 before improving, while an Italian test rider ranked 19th of 22 in Friday's main practice.
- The 26-year-old faces a double long-lap penalty that leaves his Sunday winning chances looking slim, with the grand prix scheduled for 2pm AEDT.
- Lorenzo Savadori will stand in for Jorge Martin this weekend, altering Aprilia's lineup, while Australian rider Jack Miller showed mixed form in Friday practice sessions at Phillip Island.
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Phillip Island wasn't a difficult Friday for the Ducati driver, but he tries to look at the half full glass and at the fact that he was at least able to take off the Q2 pass immediately. Things are better than Mandalika, but it's still far from the magical feeling that allowed him to win at Motegi.
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