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Marquez shrugs off crash to take pole at wet Australian Grand Prix

  • On Friday, Ducati rider Marc Marquez topped FP1 at the Australian MotoGP in Phillip Island with a blistering 1m26.901s lap, putting immediate pressure on his Aprilia title rivals.
  • The historic Phillip Island circuit hosts its final MotoGP this weekend before the race moves to a street circuit in Adelaide next year, marking the end of an era since 1997.
  • Home rider Jack Miller suffered a high-speed crash estimated at 185–190 km/h during FP1, while separate red flags halted the session for a stray wallaby and a rider collision.
  • Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi finished Friday's Practice fastest with a 1m26.775s lap, while championship leader Jorge Martin holds a razor-thin two-point lead over Marquez heading into the weekend.
  • Sunday's grand prix faces up to 15–30mm of rain forecast, potentially forcing teams to abandon slick tyre conservation strategies and adopt aggressive approaches at the historic waterfront venue.
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Spanish racer Marc Marquez is the new overall leader of the season in the MotoGP class.

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Marc Márquez (Ducati Desmosedici GP26) has achieved the victory in the sprint race of the MotoGP Grand Prix of Australia, in addition to the pole position of...

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The sprint victory at the GP in Australia goes to Marc Marquez. His biggest rival Jorge Martin falls.

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Brother Alex and Di Giannantonio on the podium

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Veda Ega Pratama became the first Indonesian racer to achieve pole position in Moto3 history.

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Motorcycle Sports broke the news on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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