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Bezzecchi was “quite scared” after seagull strike in Australian GP sprint

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Bezzecchi scored a dominant win in the sprint race at Phillip Island, but only after some early drama

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Bizarre victory on Phillip Island: MotoGP driver Marco Bezzecchi wins the sprint race – with a dead seagull hanging on his motorcycle.

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Marco Bezzecchi chose the MotoGP sprint on the coastal race track of Phillip Island in Australia. Despite minor mistakes and a collision with a seagull on the warm-up lap in front of the Spaniards Raul Fernandez (Aprilia Trackhouse) and KTM driver Pedro Acosta, the Aprilia pilot got through. Pol Espargaro (KTM Tech 3) got the last point as a netter. "It was pretty hard because I hit a big bird at the beginning, which was especially unfortunate f…

·Vienna, Austria
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Motorcycle racer Marco Bezzecchi has won the MotoGP sprint race for the third time in four races. Despite a slow start, the Italian was fastest on his Aprilia at the Phillip Island circuit, ahead of Spaniards Raúl Fernández and Pedro Acosta.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Italian track racer Marco Bezzecchi endured a nervous moment before the sprint race of the MotoGP round in Australia, but still finished as the winner.

·Estonia
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Marco Bezzecchi convincingly won the MotoGP sprint at Phillip Island on Saturday. Despite a mistake at Turn 10 and a notable incident with a seagull on the warm-up lap, the Aprilia Racing rider remained faultless over thirteen laps and reduced the deficit to Francesco Bagnaia in the battle for third place in the standings. The article Bezzecchi dominates Australian Sprint after seagull incident: "I mostly feel sorry for the seagull" first appear…

Marco Bezzecchi triumphed in Australia and had a frightful moment.

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Fox Sports Australia broke the news in Australia on Friday, October 17, 2025.
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